6 citations
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July 2009 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Hair follicle stem cells are key for hair growth and skin repair.
263 citations
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February 2011 in “Journal of Controlled Release” Medium-sized particles penetrate hair follicles better than smaller or larger ones, which could improve delivery of skin treatments.
December 2018 in “International journal of women’s dermatology” FFA in young women is often missed, and no single treatment works best.
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August 2018 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A young woman developed facial bumps before hair loss, which is unusual for her condition.
115 citations
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January 2001 in “American journal of clinical dermatology” Eflornithine cream effectively reduces women's unwanted facial hair but hair returns if treatment stops.
105 citations
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December 1998 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Dermal papilla cells mainly drive blood vessel growth in hair follicles.
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September 2016 in “Hair transplant forum international” To avoid damaging hair follicles during strip harvesting, use a specific technique.
December 2025 in “Brazilian Journal of Hair Health” The Spiral Model helps understand hair growth changes with age and identify hair problems early.
May 2022 in “Dermatologic therapy” Combining PRP with follicular transplantation improves vitiligo treatment better than follicular transplantation alone.
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January 2024 in “The Scientific World JOURNAL” Understanding hair follicle development helps create treatments for hair loss and improve hair health.
March 2021 in “Zagazig university medical journal” Using PRP with hair transplants improves hair growth and quality.
26 citations
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January 2012 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Eflornithine cream makes laser hair removal more effective for treating pseudofolliculitis barbae.
December 2023 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” Follicular unit excision (FUE) is a popular hair transplant method that avoids a linear scar but has potential challenges and side effects if not done properly.
March 2025 in “Forum Dermatologicum” Trichoscopy is crucial for accurately diagnosing fibrosing alopecia in pattern distribution.
72 citations
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October 2009 in “The FASEB journal” TRH stimulates human hair growth and extends the hair growth phase.
The FUE technique is a popular, less invasive option for hair transplant with quicker recovery and fewer scars compared to other methods.
66 citations
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February 2007 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Adenosine may promote hair growth by increasing FGF-7 levels in dermal papilla cells.
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July 2025 in “Scientific Reports” CD133+ cells are crucial for hair growth.
4 citations
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September 2003 in “Livestock Production Science” Epidermal growth factor reduces hair growth, but cortisol does not.
The FOS gene helps hair growth in Tan sheep.
May 2025 in “Journal of Clinical Images and Medical Case Reports” Hair transplants can trigger a rare scarring hair loss that is hard to treat.
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December 1990 in “Archives of Dermatological Research”
479 citations
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January 2005 in “BioEssays” Hair follicle development is controlled by interactions between skin tissues and specific molecular signals.
November 2014 in “PharmaTutor” Finasteride may help postmenopausal women with hair loss but is not effective for all and should be used cautiously in premenopausal women.
53 citations
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April 1985 in “Developmental Biology” Fibronectin and other basement membrane components increase during hair growth and decrease during rest.
759 citations
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February 2009 in “Current Biology” Hair follicles are complex, dynamic mini-organs that help us understand cell growth, death, migration, and differentiation, as well as tissue regeneration and tumor biology.
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September 2017 For East Asians, using a deeper and larger punch in FUE is crucial to avoid follicle damage.
February 2024 in “Current Bioactive Compounds” The new gel formulation effectively delivers Finasteride for hair growth treatment without skin irritation.
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July 2014 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Old people have less hair because their hair follicles don't regenerate as well, not because of fewer stem cells, and a protein called follistatin might help reactivate hair growth.
July 2008 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” Proper planning for hair transplants is crucial for natural results, with careful patient selection and strategic graft placement being key factors.