October 2024 in “Skin Research and Technology” Extracorporeal shock waves significantly improve hair growth in women with female pattern hair loss.
January 2020 in “Journal of Cosmetics, Dermatological Sciences and Applications” TrichoxidilTM could be a promising new treatment for hair loss.
East and Southeast Asians typically have less dense but thicker, straight black hair.
Dermoscopy is useful for diagnosing hair loss patterns in dogs.
July 2014 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” Hair follicles stored in a special medium and certain types of grafts have higher survival and growth rates after transplantation.
July 2014 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” Hair follicles stored in a special medium had the highest survival rate, and "plucked" follicles and follicular units showed better growth after transplant.
September 2012 in “Hair transplant forum international” The document concludes with the creation of a Hair Transplant Foundation after reviewing the early hair transplant techniques and discussions from a forum.
January 2012 in “The Journal of Practical Medicine” Chinese Han individuals have fewer hair follicles and hairs than Caucasians and Africans.
July 2009 in “International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery” Dividing hair grafts may make hair look fuller, but more research is needed.
September 2025 in “PubMed” The treatment effectively promotes hair growth and is well-tolerated.
January 2024 in “Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine” Red LED light therapy helps reduce hair loss and improves hair regrowth in long COVID patients.
September 2023 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” About one-third of Saudi women with female pattern hair loss also have thinning hair at the back of their head.
January 2023 in “Revista CPAQV - Centro de Pesquisas Avançadas em Qualidade de Vida” COVID-19 can cause intense hair loss in women, usually resolving in 1 to 4 months.
December 2019 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” A new training model using an orange helps surgeons practice parietal whorl hair transplants effectively.
More research is needed to understand chemotherapy-induced hair loss and its phases.
January 2014 in “Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica” A new method using gentian violet and a protective spray can improve symmetry and reduce surgery time in hair restoration, but it's only effective for total hair loss, not diffuse hair loss or follow-up treatments.
January 2011 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A man developed a painful skin condition after multiple heart procedures involving radiation.
January 2009 in “Hair transplant forum international” Realistic expectations about hair density and coverage lead to higher patient satisfaction in hair transplant surgery.
January 2009 in “Journal of Tissue Engineering and Reconstructive Surgery” Combining hair transplantation with minoxidil is effective and easy for treating hair loss.
December 2022 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Adding cetirizine to minoxidil improves hair growth and thickness in women with androgenetic alopecia.
January 2022 in “Przegla̧d dermatologiczny” Platelet-rich plasma treatment can effectively promote hair regrowth in men with androgenetic alopecia without major side effects.
January 2023 in “Hair transplant forum international” The "punching-out" technique effectively reduces the appearance of FUT scars.
July 2021 in “Medical journal, Armed Forces India” Using platelet-rich plasma in hair restoration surgery significantly improves hair density after 6 months and is safe to use.
June 2021 in “Cosmoderma” Hair transplantation techniques have improved, making the process safer and more effective with less visible scarring.
March 2021 in “Dermatological reviews” Hair transplant works well, but needs more research for better results.
July 2020 in “Hair transplant forum international” Placing hair grafts in the scar is the best way to fix widened FUT donor scars.
January 2019 in “Clinical pediatric dermatology” Scalp micropigmentation is a non-surgical alternative to hair transplants that mimics hair follicles and requires no downtime.
August 2014 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal” Book covers all aspects of hair restoration surgery, highly recommended.
December 2002 in “Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology-head and Neck Surgery” Manage hair loss from trauma with scalp expansion, advancement flaps, and hair transplantation.
December 2022 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” The new PRP treatment significantly improves hair growth.