205 citations
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March 2012 in “Science Translational Medicine” PGD2 stops hair growth and is higher in bald men with AGA.
134 citations
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January 2010 in “Biomedical research” Low oxygen conditions increase the hair-growing effects of substances from fat-derived stem cells by boosting growth factor release.
108 citations
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November 2006 in “Phytomedicine” Green tea component EGCG could potentially promote human hair growth.
81 citations
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August 2014 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” Red light therapy is safe and effectively increases hair growth in women with hair loss.
80 citations
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March 2004 in “Neuropediatrics” Coats' Plus is a genetic disorder with eye abnormalities, brain calcification, poor growth, bone and skin issues, and movement disorders.
54 citations
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June 2003 in “The journal of investigative dermatology. Symposium proceedings/The Journal of investigative dermatology symposium proceedings” Disruptions in hair follicle fibroblast dynamics can cause hair growth problems.
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.
46 citations
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January 2020 in “Theranostics” Injecting a special gel with human protein particles can help hair grow.
41 citations
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January 2007 in “Journal of Korean Medical Science” Minoxidil and ATRA together boost hair growth more effectively than minoxidil alone.
36 citations
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June 2009 in “Nanomedicine” Fullerene nanomaterials help hair grow faster and increase hair follicles.
34 citations
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October 2012 in “Journal of Dermatology” Growth factors and microneedle therapy increase hair density in women with hair loss.
32 citations
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April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” STAT5 activation is crucial for starting the hair growth phase.
32 citations
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January 2007 in “Biological & Pharmaceutical Bulletin” Minoxidil and retinol together help hair grow.
31 citations
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February 2014 in “Journal of dermatological science” Placental growth factor may help treat hair loss.
29 citations
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May 2010 in “Ophthalmology” Bimatoprost gel makes eyelashes grow longer, but may cause side effects and should be monitored by an eye doctor.
28 citations
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March 1942 in “Journal of Endocrinology” Male rats grow hair faster than females, and certain hormones can slow or slightly increase hair growth, but not significantly beyond natural rates.
27 citations
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May 2017 in “Marine Drugs” Undariopsis peterseniana extract helps hair grow by activating certain cell growth pathways and could be a new treatment for hair loss.
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.
24 citations
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May 2017 in “Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy” The laser scanner device was more effective at increasing hair density than the laser hat in treating androgenic alopecia.
21 citations
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March 2019 in “Experimental Dermatology” Immune cells around hair follicles help control hair growth and could be targets for treating hair disorders.
21 citations
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January 2018 in “The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology” Modified stem cells from umbilical cord blood can make hair grow faster.
20 citations
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August 2015 in “International Journal of Molecular Medicine” Human placental extract may help hair growth by affecting certain cell signals and could be more effective with minoxidil.
20 citations
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October 2008 in “Archives of dermatological research” Angiogenin helps hair grow by stimulating cell growth and blood vessel formation.
19 citations
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January 2016 in “Biological & Pharmaceutical Bulletin” Sargassum muticum extract and its component apo-9'-fucoxanthinone may help hair growth and treat hair loss.
18 citations
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December 2020 in “Frontiers in cell and developmental biology” miR-140-5p in certain cell vesicles helps hair growth by boosting cell proliferation.
18 citations
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December 2016 in “Phytomedicine” Curcuma aeruginosa essential oil effectively reduces hair growth and lightens underarm skin.
17 citations
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February 2018 in “Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy” The QR 678 hair growth treatment was safe and effective for hair regrowth in men and women.
16 citations
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April 2021 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Micro-current stimulation may promote hair growth more effectively than standard treatments.
16 citations
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October 2018 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” Sildenafil, often used for erectile dysfunction, may help hair growth.
16 citations
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March 2016 in “Clinical ophthalmology” Bimatoprost is safe and improves eyelash growth in healthy kids but not in those with eyelash loss from chemotherapy or alopecia.