July 2025 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” Maslinic acid from olive extracts promotes hair growth like minoxidil.
18 citations
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April 2019 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Lactoferrin helps mice grow hair by increasing cell growth and hair follicle development.
June 1999 in “Connective tissue” 16 citations
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November 2020 in “In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology - Animal” Microfollicles can effectively model human hair follicles for research and testing.
July 2020 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” Excessive sun protection might contribute to frontal fibrosing alopecia.
January 2014 in “Международный журнал прикладных и фундаментальных исследований” Zinc affects hair growth and may be linked to hair loss.
5 citations
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October 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Aging hair follicle stem cells can be rejuvenated by inhibiting Cdc42.
January 2024 in “Pharmacy information” New treatments using stem cells and other methods show promise for promoting hair growth in androgenetic alopecia.
161 citations
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August 2012 in “Seminars in cell & developmental biology” Hair growth and development are controlled by specific signaling pathways.
April 2017 in “Leukemia research” Tofacitinib helped most teenagers in the study regrow hair with mild side effects.
11 citations
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July 2017 in “Regenerative Medicine” The patch assay can create mature hair follicles from human cells and may help in hair loss treatments.
May 2025 in “The FASEB Journal” Targeting the TNFRSF1B gene may help treat hair loss.
51 citations
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August 2010 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Intralesional triamcinolone acetonide helps regrow eyebrows in patients with frontal fibrosing alopecia.
January 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” The 2015 Hair Research Congress concluded that stem cells, maraviroc, and simvastatin could potentially treat Alopecia Areata, topical minoxidil, finasteride, and steroids could treat Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia, and PTGDR2 antagonists could also treat alopecia. They also found that low-level light therapy could help with hair loss, a robotic device could assist in hair extraction, and nutrition could aid hair growth. They suggested that Alopecia Areata is an inflammatory disorder, not a single disease, indicating a need for personalized treatments.
88 citations
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December 2003 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” Epiprofin helps cells grow in developing teeth, hair, and limbs.
January 2015 in “Journal of Cytology and Histology” Hair loss in Androgenetic Alopecia is not caused by damage to follicular stem cells.
January 2002 in “Europe PMC (PubMed Central)” The model successfully simulates human hair growth and patterns, including hair loss types.
28 citations
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November 2013 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” GMG-43AC may help reduce unwanted hair growth and treat certain hair loss conditions.
9 citations
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August 2018 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” Most patients with frontal fibrosing alopecia are middle-aged women, often have thyroid disease, and some treatments can help stabilize the condition.
2 citations
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December 2023 in “International Journal of Dermatology” A unique type of hair loss mimics another condition but has minimal inflammation and specific immune cells present.
1 citations
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March 2014 in “TURKDERM” Understanding hair follicles can lead to new treatments for hair loss and skin tumors.
August 2013 in “International Wound Journal” Non-hairy skin cells might be used to regenerate hair, helping with baldness and skin wounds.
January 2020 in “프로그램북(구 초록집)” The treatment increased hair growth and thickness in patients with hair loss.
July 2018 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Hair regrowth was seen in 83% of children with alopecia, immune system plays a role in the condition, and various treatments showed effectiveness for hair and nail disorders.
October 2023 in “Current Issues in Molecular Biology” The YH complex, made from Astragalus membranaceus and Cinnamomum cassia, may help treat hair loss by promoting hair growth and follicle development.
1 citations
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January 2014 Crataegus pinnatifida extract promotes hair growth in mice.
2 citations
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January 2004 in “Enshou saisei” Male pattern baldness is caused by certain cells in hair follicles and could potentially be treated by targeting a specific growth factor, TGF-β1.
November 2017 in “Dermatologic Therapy” A new topical solution safely reduces hair shedding by 38% on average by tightening a muscle in the scalp.
40 citations
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August 2005 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Acitretin moderately improved skin and eye issues but not hair loss or light sensitivity in a 3-year-old with IFAP syndrome.