13 citations
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March 2019 in “Journal of ethnopharmacology” Cacumen Platycladi oil promotes hair growth better than minoxidil.
13 citations
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August 2007 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mouse hair can regrow in a special lab setup without serum.
11 citations
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September 2020 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Silver nanoparticles can significantly promote hair growth.
December 2024 in “Tropical Journal of Natural Product Research” CTUMP's Herb shampoo promotes faster and denser hair growth.
August 2024 in “Biomolecules & Therapeutics” A new compound, HTPI, promotes hair growth by protecting cells from damage and regulating energy use.
February 2025 in “Plastic and Aesthetic Research” Minoxidil and finasteride effectively promote hair regrowth within 3 months.
September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Hair follicle cells change their DNA packaging during growth cycles and when grown in the lab.
76 citations
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April 2013 in “PLoS ONE” Chronic stress can cause hair loss by increasing oxidative stress, but antioxidants may help.
71 citations
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January 2015 in “Journal of molecular cell biology/Journal of Molecular Cell Biology” mTOR signaling helps activate hair stem cells by balancing out the suppression caused by BMP during hair growth.
57 citations
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April 2002 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Vitamin D receptor is crucial for starting hair growth after birth.
35 citations
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December 2014 in “Lasers in surgery and medicine” Red light promotes hair growth by directly stimulating hair cells and improving cell communication.
32 citations
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December 2013 in “Biological & Pharmaceutical Bulletin” Rice bran extract can potentially treat hair loss by promoting hair growth and increasing the number of hair follicles.
26 citations
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June 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Regenerative therapies show promise for treating vitiligo and alopecia areata.
9 citations
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April 2019 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Human hair grows better in a special gel that mimics skin.
1 citations
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May 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Micro-injury can help regrow hair and repigment vitiligo by activating specific cells.
November 2025 in “Nature Communications” Hair growth may involve a pulling force from the outer root sheath.
August 2016 in “Journal of Dermatology” A chemical called 5-Bromo-2′-deoxyuridine caused rapid hair loss in mice by killing certain skin cells through a specific cell death pathway.
25 citations
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September 2018 in “Scientific Reports” Morroniside may help hair grow and stay in its growth phase by affecting certain cell signals.
94 citations
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August 2002 in “Experimental Dermatology” 17α-estradiol boosts aromatase activity in female hair follicles, potentially helping with hair loss.
48 citations
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June 2013 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Valproic acid may help hair grow and could be a safe treatment for hair loss.
15 citations
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February 2014 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” NF-κB activity is crucial for keeping hair in the growth phase.
11 citations
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September 2014 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Mycophenolate helps reverse hair loss effects caused by IFN-γ by activating a key hair growth pathway.
2 citations
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March 2019 in “Lasers in surgery and medicine” Higher light doses cause more damage to hair follicles, predicting better hair removal results.
1 citations
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January 2019 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” Eplerenone, a mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist, was found to promote hair growth in human hair follicles.
Hair growth is maintained by specific cell signals.
November 2025 in “Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology” Pea sprout extract may help hair regrow by reducing stress and inflammation.
70 citations
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June 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” TrichoScan is a reliable method for measuring hair growth and is useful for assessing hair loss treatments.
60 citations
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October 2005 in “Experimental Dermatology” Zinc can both inhibit and stimulate mouse hair growth, and might help recover hair after chemotherapy.
30 citations
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October 2021 in “Scientific Reports” Inhibiting glycogen metabolism can promote hair growth.
26 citations
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October 2007 in “Experimental Dermatology” L-Carnitine-L-tartrate may help hair grow and prevent hair loss.