July 2015 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” Hair transplant surgery can provide natural-looking results for hair loss, but challenges include limited donor hair, hair survival, and hiding signs of surgery.
July 2024 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Non-drug therapies show promise for hair regrowth but need more research.
6 citations
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March 2003 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Dr. Dominic A. Brandy developed successful techniques to fix unnatural looks caused by old hair restoration methods, and using oral finasteride and topical minoxidil can help control hair loss in most men.
March 2005 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Two lotions used day and night may be a good alternative to minoxidil for hair loss, with better cosmetic effects and tolerance.
3 citations
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March 1998 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal” Experts suggest various surgical methods for hair restoration, including scalp reduction, transplantation using minigrafts, and establishing a permanent frontal hairline with follicular units. The drug finasteride may also be used alongside these procedures.
April 2020 in “The Egyptian Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” The method effectively restores symmetrical and natural-looking hair in burn-affected areas.
15 citations
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November 2008 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” Hair restoration can sometimes result in unnatural-looking hair, wide scars, and poorly designed hairlines, but these issues can be corrected with careful planning, various techniques, and possibly medical therapy.
9 citations
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January 1998 in “Studia Anglica Posnaniensia: international review of English Studies” Wound-induced hair growth may help study regeneration and aging, but it's unclear if this ability decreases with age.
21 citations
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August 2000 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The technique reduces hair loss and increases hair density in early baldness.
1 citations
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January 2019 in “The International Journal of Lower Extremity Wounds” Artificial dermal template treatment can stimulate complete skin and hair follicle regrowth.
November 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” AMP-303 injections can increase hair growth in androgenetic alopecia with minimal side effects.
Crown-X may effectively restore hair in male pattern baldness using menstrual stem cells.
2 citations
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January 2009 A natural extract-based hair growth product was developed and showed promise in preliminary tests.
3 citations
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June 2018 in “Australasian journal of dermatology” Eight people with severe hair loss grew their hair back naturally.
2 citations
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May 2001 in “Current problems in dermatology” The conclusion is that effectively treating hair disorders is difficult due to the complex factors affecting hair growth and more research is needed to improve treatments.
January 2024 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” Long-hair follicular unit excision improves hairline restoration results and patient satisfaction.
7 citations
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July 2022 in “Pharmaceutics” The microneedle device with rapamycin and epigallocatechin gallate effectively promoted hair regrowth in mice.
February 2017 in “Medicina cutánea ibero-latino-americana” An 8-year-old boy with hair loss had hair regrowth and responded well to clobetasol propionate treatment.
April 2019 in “Dermatology reports” A 12-year-old boy's hair fully regrew after 8 weeks of treatment for tinea capitis, and dermoscopy was useful for diagnosis and monitoring.
1 citations
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October 2021 in “Cosmoderma” Hair transplants can work for permanent hair loss if the condition is stable and done carefully.
1 citations
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January 2019 in “Journal of Biomedical Science and Engineering” CGF from platelets helps hair regrowth in people with androgenetic alopecia.
3 citations
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October 2018 in “Skin appendage disorders” New treatment reduces hair shedding and increases hair density in women with early hair loss.
February 2026 in “Journal of Aesthetic Nursing” Injectable treatments like PRP can improve hair growth in women, but their effect on body image is unclear.
April 2016 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” The document concludes that a unique target-like hair regrowth pattern in alopecia areata may be more common than thought and should be properly identified.
Topical GT20029 effectively promotes hair regrowth and is well-tolerated.
September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” HIF-1A may aid hair growth, Backhousia citriodora improves skin, autologous cells stabilize hair loss, infrared thermography assesses alopecia, and a new treatment preserves hair.
2 citations
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April 1999 in “Dermatologic Clinics” The paper concludes that creating a natural-looking hairline in hair restoration is important for facial aesthetics and involves careful planning and realistic expectations.
February 2018 in “InTech eBooks” PRP therapy is effective for hair regrowth and improving hair quality with minimal side effects.
4 citations
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July 1993 in “The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology” The article concludes that hair restoration techniques must account for ongoing hair loss to ensure successful long-term results.
December 2025 in “Progress in Biomedical Engineering” New techniques like electrical stimulation and microneedling may improve hair growth and offer alternatives to current treatments.