July 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Scientists improved how to make skin-like structures from stem cells using special gels and a device that controls growth signals, leading to better hair and skin features.
90 citations
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July 2009 in “PTR. Phytotherapy research/Phytotherapy research” Spearmint tea may reduce testosterone and self-reported hair growth in women with PCOS.
65 citations
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April 2002 in “Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine” Plant extracts effectively reduce hair loss and increase growth, offering a safe alternative treatment.
47 citations
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December 2006 in “Therapy” The dietary supplement helped increase hair growth in women with hair loss.
3 citations
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October 2021 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Setipiprant did not significantly improve hair growth in men with hair loss.
1 citations
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December 2020 in “Medical lasers” The laser therapy device effectively increased hair growth in people with androgenetic alopecia.
1 citations
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June 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Topical treatment SM04554 safely promotes hair growth in male baldness.
November 2025 in “Dermatology and Therapy” The drinkable supplement increased hair growth and was safe for women with hair loss.
October 2025 in “Frontiers in Medicine” The minoxidil-finasteride combination is more effective for hair growth than minoxidil alone.
September 2025 in “International Journal of Women’s Dermatology” Oral spironolactone effectively promotes hair growth in premenopausal women but may cause irregular menstruation.
May 2025 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Wheat extract supplements reduce hair shedding and improve growth in women with hair loss.
January 2025 in “MEDS Public Health and Preventive Medicine” Spermidine supplements can help extend the hair growth phase and may be useful for treating hair loss.
43 citations
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January 2016 in “Development” LHX2 is essential for hair follicle development, controlled by NF-κB and TGFβ2 signaling.
2 citations
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April 2016 in “Más dermatología” The supplement with Serenoa repens and Pygeum africanum significantly increased active hair growth and decreased rest phase hair in post-menopausal women with hair loss, with only mild digestive side effects.
March 2025 in “International Journal of Trichology” Injecting stem cells from a patient's own fat can improve hair growth in women with hair loss.
April 2025 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” Combining Ayurvedic therapies with minoxidil is more effective for hair growth in men than using minoxidil alone.
February 2025 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Combining PRP with topical minoxidil is most effective for hair growth in androgenetic alopecia.
October 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Using both minoxidil and finasteride together is more effective for hair growth than using either one alone in men with hair loss.
8 citations
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October 2017 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” A spermidine-based supplement may help hair grow longer by keeping it in the growth phase.
3 citations
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January 2017 in “Journal of cosmetology & trichology” The food supplement with L-cystine, Serenoa repens extract, and biotin safely reduced hair loss and improved hair growth in men and women.
June 2023 in “Skin Research and Technology” The supplement with amino acids, iron, selenium, and marine hydrolyzed collagen improved hair growth more than drug treatment alone, with most people tolerating it well.
55 citations
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December 2014 in “Dermatologica sinica/Zhōnghuá pífūkē yīxué zázhì” Keratinocytes control how melanocytes work.
24 citations
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July 2018 in “Stem cells” Runx1 controls fat-related genes important for normal and cancer cell growth, affecting skin and hair cell behavior.
24 citations
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July 2017 in “Structure” FGF9 controls which receptors it binds to through a process where two FGF9 molecules join, and changes in FGF9 can lead to incorrect receptor activation.
1 citations
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March 2024 in “Genes & Diseases” EBF1 controls hair type and length.
November 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Ezh2 controls skin development by balancing signals for dermal and epidermal growth.
August 2012 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” FGF18 controls hair cycle rest and growth phases.
4 citations
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January 2014 in “PubMed” Hair growth is controlled by cycles influenced by hormones and various signals.
82 citations
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February 2017 in “Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Biology” The TGF-β family helps control how cells change and move, affecting skin, hair, and organ development.
32 citations
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April 2020 in “BMC Developmental Biology” Ocu-miR-205 helps control hair growth in Rex rabbits by affecting cell processes and signaling pathways.