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August 2021 Biomimetic dermal papilla spheres can help regenerate hair to some extent.
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The new method can tell how hair fibers react to moisture after treatments.
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Encapsulating hair follicle cells in a special gel boosts their activity.
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Hair dysplasias involve various hair disorders causing fragility, breakage, and poor hair adhesion.
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April 2011 in “British Journal of Dermatology” New mutations in the DSG4 gene cause a rare hair condition.
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