March 2013 in “CRC Press eBooks” Follicular unit transplantation, a hair restoration technique using small hair grafts, was pioneered by Bob Limmer in the late 1980s and is still widely used today with minor improvements.
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April 2021 in “Han'gug miyong haghoeji/Journal of the Korean society of cosmetology” Aspartic acid at 0.75% makes perms more effective and less damaging to hair.
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July 2023 in “Cutis” Scalp rolling might help regrow hair in people with a hair loss condition called Alopecia Areata.
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June 2021 in “Scientific Reports” Hair fiber shape and curvature are not significantly linked when ancestry is considered.
October 2022 in “Hair Transplantation” Properly placing hair follicles with forceps is crucial for natural-looking transplants.
March 2020 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” The dermal sheath's contraction is crucial for hair follicle regression and stem cell relocation.
September 2025 in “Ukrainian Journal of Dermatology Venerology Cosmetology” Early diagnosis and treatment can stop hair loss and prevent scalp damage in pseudopelade of Brocq.
December 2025 in “IP Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dermatology”
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June 2001 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Surgery and Aesthetic Dermatology” Splitting single-hair grafts seems to improve perceived hair fullness without affecting growth, intact grafts grow slightly better, and the Mantis microscope is clear but slower without reducing damage to grafts.
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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.
January 2012 in “The Year book of dermatology” January 2002 in “Europe PMC (PubMed Central)” The model successfully simulates human hair growth and patterns, including hair loss types.
Genetic factors might cause fibrosing alopecia linked to hair shaft abnormalities.
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November 1997 in “British Journal of Dermatology” A 10-year-old boy had the earliest reported case of hair that became progressively kinkier but eventually returned to normal on its own.
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June 2012 in “British Journal of Dermatology” A new mutation in the KRT86 gene causes a hair disorder with variable expression.
January 2023 in “Skin appendage disorders” Hair restoration surgery can change the appearance of hair when examined with a special magnifying tool.
September 2025 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” SELP::KP improves hair strength, elasticity, and health, making it a promising hair cosmetic.
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September 2004 in “Dépôt institutionnel de l'Université libre de Bruxelles (Université Libre de Bruxelles)” Hair grows in three stages: growing, transitioning, and resting.
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February 1989 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Children with loose anagen hair have easily pluckable hair due to root sheath problems, and it might improve without treatment.
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May 2018 in “Emergency Nurse” Educating healthcare workers and parents about hair toe tourniquets can help prevent serious complications.
January 2000 in “The Mouseion at the JAXlibrary (Jackson Laboratory)” The lanceolate hair-J mutation in mice helps understand human hair disorders like Netherton's syndrome.
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May 2023 in “JAMA dermatology” Tight hairstyles can cause hair loss, which can be permanent if not treated early.
May 2007 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Hair care practices like using relaxers and tight braiding can lead to permanent hair loss in black women.
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February 2016 in “Journal of sol-gel science and technology” A small molecule can strengthen fine hair, making it more resistant and natural-feeling.
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January 2016 in “Clinical psychopharmacology and neuroscience/Clinical Psychopharmacology and Neuroscience” Valproate can cause rare hair curling in some patients.
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August 1993 in “Colloid & Polymer Science” The observed "toughening" in keratin was actually due to water evaporation, not a real change in keratin.
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January 2015 in “Mathematical problems in engineering” Hair damage increases significantly with higher temperatures and longer heating times.
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September 2001 in “Scanning” Hair treatments like bleaching increase friction by exposing tiny pores on the hair surface.
March 2016 in “Actas dermo-sifiliográficas/Actas dermo-sifiliográficas” Stopping the use of a tight headband and using specific treatments led to partial hair regrowth.
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May 2016 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” Changes in keratin make hair follicles stiffer.