December 2010 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” New cells join the hair's dermal papilla during the growth phase, possibly affecting hair thickness.
November 2010 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Mesenchymal stem cells from bone marrow and umbilical cord can help regenerate hair follicles.
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.
March 2009 in “Chinese Journal of Dermatology” Melanocytes in the outer root sheath are likely stem cells that grow fast but stay immature.
January 2007 in “Chinese journal of plastic surgery” Sodium fluoride increases cell death in hair follicles, but sodium selenite can reduce this effect.
January 2006 in “Chinese Journal of Dermatology” Mesenchymal cells are essential for hair follicle stem cell growth.
January 2003 in “Journal of the Fourth Military Medical University” Hair follicles can regenerate if cut at certain points, with stem cells in the upper part.
January 1994 in “대한피부과학회지” Androgen receptor expression is similar in affected and unaffected scalp areas in androgenetic alopecia.
Testosterone and dihydrotestosterone can slow down the growth of certain hair follicle cells.
January 1990 in “Springer eBooks” Some chemicals can permanently or temporarily remove color from skin and hair, which can be distressing and is not well-regulated in cosmetics.
September 1989 in “PubMed” The method allows detailed observation of hair tissue structures.
August 2022 in “Yakugaku zasshi” Using a steam towel, l-menthol, and carpronium before applying minoxidil nanoparticles can increase its absorption and potentially improve hair growth.
July 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Botulinum toxin affects hair follicles, inhibiting TGF-B1 secretion; more research ongoing.
165 citations
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June 2007 in “European Journal of Cell Biology” Hair follicle stem cells are key for hair and skin regeneration, can be reprogrammed, and have potential therapeutic uses, but also carry a risk of cancer.
40 citations
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May 2012 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Recognizing specific features of African-American hair can help diagnose hair loss conditions.
38 citations
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September 2017 in “Cancer Research” Boosting certain cell signals can prevent hair loss from cancer treatments.
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February 1998 in “Cellular Immunology” Hair growth phase in mice weakens certain immune responses.
15 citations
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October 2021 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Natural volatiles and essential oils have health benefits and can enhance the effects of some medicines, but more research is needed to understand how they work and their possible side effects.
5 citations
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March 2025 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Alopecia areata in children is caused by the immune system attacking hair follicles due to genetic factors.
4 citations
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March 1979 in “Journal of Animal Science” Protein blocks with urea are as effective as traditional supplements for pregnant mares.
3 citations
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April 2016 in “Food Science and Biotechnology” Oriental melon leaf extract may help hair grow and keep it in the growing phase longer.
Activating certain hair follicle cells could prevent hair loss from cancer treatments.
Boosting certain cell signals can prevent hair loss from chemotherapy and radiation.
Boosting certain cell signals can prevent hair loss from chemotherapy and radiation.
November 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” New imaging technology can show up to 40 different markers in hair loss tissue, helping to understand hair disease better.
6 citations
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April 1989 in “Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms” Sulphur in hair follicles increases from the bulb and then levels off, while other elements vary in distribution.
47 citations
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September 1997 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” Properly formulated large molecules can reach active levels at the hair bulb.
3 citations
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September 2024 3DEEP reveals early hair follicle stem cell formation and niche establishment before hair bulb development.
210 citations
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May 2006 in “The FASEB journal” Oxidative stress causes hair to gray by damaging and killing pigment cells.
September 2024 in “Meditsinskiy sovet = Medical Council” As women age, hair follicles decrease in number and hair width tends to reduce.