39 citations
,
October 2013 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” Human alpha defensin 5 helps heal wounds, reduce bacteria, and grow hair on burned skin.
22 citations
,
August 1999 in “Experimental Dermatology” Certain drugs can cause early hair growth in mice by affecting the nerves.
13 citations
,
December 1991 in “Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences” Researchers created a lab model to study human hair growth, showing it can grow and self-regulate outside the body.
4 citations
,
January 2017 in “Annals of Dermatology” Tianeptine may help prevent hair loss by promoting hair growth and reducing cell death.
1 citations
,
April 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The ingredients could help prevent hair loss by promoting hair growth and increasing VEGF secretion.
1 citations
,
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Cilostazol may help hair grow and could be a new treatment for hair loss.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The research found that a specific skin cell type not only triggers hair growth but also controls hair color, and that aging can lead to hair loss and color changes.
58 citations
,
June 1987 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” EGF and FGF boost hair cell growth, hydrocortisone slows it, and minoxidil doesn't affect it.
9 citations
,
August 2018 in “Biomedical dermatology” A peptide called DPS-1 helps human scalp cells grow and stimulates hair growth in mice.
245 citations
,
January 2018 in “Bone Research” TGF-β is crucial for tissue repair and can cause diseases if not properly regulated.
127 citations
,
December 2005 in “Experimental Dermatology” Stress can stop hair growth in mice, and treatments can reverse this effect.
10 citations
,
January 2009 in “Elsevier eBooks” Hair growth is influenced by hormones and goes through different phases; androgens can both promote and inhibit hair growth depending on the body area.
7 citations
,
April 2018 in “Molecular Medicine Reports” BeauTop helps hair grow by increasing certain growth factors.
1 citations
,
January 2019 in “Elsevier eBooks” Electrospun matrices help regenerate skin and hair follicles using PCL and collagen scaffolds.
101 citations
,
January 1997 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Nerves and chemicals in the body can affect hair growth and loss.
92 citations
,
June 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” All-trans retinoic acid causes hair loss by increasing TGF-β2 in hair follicle cells.
87 citations
,
March 2005 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Asiasari radix extract promotes hair growth and increases protein synthesis and cell proliferation.
75 citations
,
October 2002 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Sophora flavescens extract may help hair grow by affecting growth factors and blocking a hair-related enzyme.
70 citations
,
January 2009 in “The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism/Journal of clinical endocrinology & metabolism” Androgens slow hair growth by altering Wnt signaling in balding cells.
64 citations
,
March 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) slows down hair growth and promotes hair follicle regression.
56 citations
,
September 2013 in “Journal of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” Androgens increase a growth factor in hair cells by creating reactive oxygen species, and antioxidants might help treat hair loss.
40 citations
,
October 2002 in “Endocrinology” Vitamin D3 analogs can promote hair growth in mice genetically prone to hair loss.
39 citations
,
December 2013 in “Phytotherapy Research” Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) extract helps hair grow and could be used in hair products.
33 citations
,
December 2008 in “Journal of Dermatology” Adenosine lotion improves hair growth and thickness in women with hair loss.
31 citations
,
February 2014 in “Journal of dermatological science” Placental growth factor may help treat hair loss.
27 citations
,
September 2017 in “Journal of Medicinal Food” Annurca apple supplement safely increases hair growth and keratin in humans.
18 citations
,
December 2020 in “Frontiers in cell and developmental biology” miR-140-5p in certain cell vesicles helps hair growth by boosting cell proliferation.
9 citations
,
March 2009 in “European Journal of Dermatology” Schisandra nigra extract may help hair grow by stimulating cells and preventing hair follicle damage.
7 citations
,
January 2017 in “Biological & Pharmaceutical Bulletin” Certain compounds from Panax ginseng can block proteins that affect hair growth, potentially helping treat hair loss.
4 citations
,
May 2012 in “Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine” Scientists created three types of structures to help regrow hair follicles, and all showed promising results for hair regeneration.