July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Ashwagandha nanoparticles help hair grow by increasing a growth factor.
Applying thyroid hormones to the scalp can help hair grow.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Derinat helps extend hair growth by reducing harmful molecules in skin cells.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The fragrance cyclohexyl salicylate helps promote hair growth and increase hair stem cell numbers.
November 2021 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” Resveratrol may help promote hair growth and treat hair loss.
January 2021 in “International journal of pharmaceutical research” Sansevieria trifasciata P. extracts, especially the ethyl acetate fraction, effectively promote hair growth in male rabbits with hair loss.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A new peptide, FOL-005, may help treat excessive hair growth by reducing a hair growth promoter, FGF7.
September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Blue light helps hair growth by affecting specific proteins in hair follicle cells.
January 2016 in “프로그램북(구 초록집)” Hormones and neuropeptides affect hair growth, with androgens having opposite effects on beard and scalp hair.
January 2015 in “CHINESE JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY (CHINESE VERSION)” A new method accurately measures plant ingredients in hair growth products.
October 2013 in “Journal of Medicinal Plants Research” The herbal cleanser increased hair growth in rats without harming their skin.
July 2012 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Platelet-rich plasma can potentially increase hair growth and density, but more trials are needed to confirm its effectiveness and safety.
April 2003 in “Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Capsaicin and minoxidil together lead to quick, steady hair growth.
April 2000 in “Chinese Journal of Dermatology” Epidermal growth factor (EGF) boosts hair follicle growth and speeds up hair cycle transition.
January 1992 in “Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production” Ferret hair growth starts between 0 and 4 days after melatonin treatment, with cell growth peaking in the hair germ and declining as the hair matures.
Pregnancy and hormonal contraceptives can cause temporary hair loss on the scalp and increased hair growth on the face and body.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” AL136131.3 slows hair growth by affecting energy processes in hair loss.
September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Injections of special skin cells showed potential in treating hair loss, with some participants experiencing increased hair density.
Frontal hair in male pattern baldness shows reduced growth and thickness.
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January 1995 in “Cells tissues organs” Changing light periods synchronized wool growth cycles in sheep.
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January 1994 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” Androgens shorten hair growth phases, causing finer hair and more severe hair loss in men.
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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.
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January 2015 in “Fundamental & clinical pharmacology” Cyclosporine A helps hair grow by blocking a process that would otherwise cause hair cells to die.
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December 2019 in “BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine” Alcohol extract from Vernonia anthelmintica seeds may help treat stress-related hair loss.
Minoxidil can slow hair loss and promote regrowth but won't fully restore hair.
February 2024 in “Current Medicinal Chemistry” Minoxidil nanocrystals improved hair growth in mice more effectively and safely than regular Minoxidil.
October 2012 in “Ain-Shams Journal of Surgery” The direction of hair implants doesn't affect the final direction of hair growth in baldness treatments.
January 2010 in “Bradford Scholars (University of Bradford)” MicroRNAs are crucial for hair growth and skin balance.
March 2025 in “Molecular Medicine” Cholesterol helps hair grow by activating nerves and boosting hair follicle stem cells.
September 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Freezing gamma-irradiated amniotic fluid may help hair growth and speed up the growth phase.