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March 2022 in “PLoS ONE” Centipedegrass extract may promote hair growth by activating certain cell pathways.
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January 2017 in “Journal of toxicologic pathology” Rabbit skin with active hair growth shows thicker, redder areas due to larger, more numerous hair follicles and increased blood vessels.
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February 2018 in “PLOS ONE” Insect wax, especially its policosanol content, may help hair regrow by changing hair follicle phases and increasing nutrient supply.
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December 2019 in “JAAD Case Reports” A woman experienced rapid hair loss after taking albendazole, but it started to improve when she stopped the medication.
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March 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Plantago asiatica L. extract can promote hair growth by enhancing the anagen phase.
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June 2015 in “Journal of dermatology” A woman and her daughter had thallium poisoning from a herbal drink and rodenticide, causing hair loss and other symptoms.
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November 2021 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Androgenetic alopecia, a genetic disorder affecting up to 50% of adults, is caused by an excessive response to androgens leading to hair follicle shrinkage. Treatments include FDA-approved drugs, other therapies like low-dose oral minoxidil, and hair transplantation.
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January 2021 in “Skin appendage disorders” Hair loss can occur about 4 weeks after scalp surgery but usually grows back within 3 months without treatment.
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April 2014 in “Journal of Dietary Supplements” CARI ONE helps start hair growth and makes hair follicles bigger and more numerous.
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December 2022 in “Nutrients” Limonin from young citrus fruits may help with hair growth by affecting cell growth and hair cycle pathways.
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January 2003 SPELA 707, a mix of eight herbal extracts, may help treat hair loss by activating hair growth and increasing hair density.
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January 2020 in “Acta dermatovenerologica Alpina, Pannonica et Adriatica (Tiskana izd.)” The drug Albendazole, used for treating parasites, can cause sudden hair loss.
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May 2012 in “Indian drugs” Finasteride, a hair loss treatment, works better and is more stable when delivered through specially prepared gels, leading to increased hair growth.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Estetrol may help prevent hair loss and promote hair growth in women.
November 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Researchers made a detailed map of gene activity for different parts of human hair follicles to help create targeted hair disorder treatments.
January 2026 in “Applied Sciences” Cyclic ADP-ribose helps regulate calcium and signals that promote hair growth in hair follicle cells.
November 2025 in “Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology” Pea sprout extract may help hair regrow by reducing stress and inflammation.
Amaranthus extract cream safely boosts hair growth in men with hair loss.
May 2025 in “Journal of Traditional Chinese Medical Sciences” Stellera chamaejasme L. extract promotes hair growth by activating hair growth genes.
January 2025 in “MEDS Public Health and Preventive Medicine” Spermidine supplements can help extend the hair growth phase and may be useful for treating hair loss.
April 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Leontopodium alpinum extract may help reduce hair shedding by keeping hair in the growth phase longer.
January 2012 in “Zhongguo linchuang xinlixue zazhi” Chronic stress delays hair growth in mice, but antioxidants can help reverse this.
February 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Mimicking growth factors in a topical solution can prolong hair growth phase and reduce hair loss without side effects.
January 2003 in “Humana Press eBooks” Dihydrotestosterone and 5α-Reductase play a role in hair loss and prostate health, and finasteride can increase hair growth in men without affecting sperm production, but it doesn't work for postmenopausal women with hair loss.
February 1990 in “PubMed” Higher DHEA-S levels in hirsute females affect hair growth phases.
January 2007 in “Revista del Centro Dermatológico Pascua” Hair loss in women, often not related to male hormones, increases with age and can cause significant emotional distress.
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January 2013 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” Hair usually grows back 1-3 months after treatment for anagen effluvium, and children with Loose Anagen Hair Syndrome often improve by adolescence.
13 citations
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March 2020 in “Genes” Disrupting the FGF5 gene in rabbits leads to longer hair by extending the hair growth phase.
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September 2017 in “Molecules” Red ginseng oil and its components help promote hair regrowth and could treat hair loss.
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October 2016 in “Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy” Both human platelet lysate and minoxidil can promote hair growth, but they affect different genes and cell survival rates.