research Have the facts on topical minoxidil been smoothed over?
Topical minoxidil may slow hair loss but often doesn't lead to satisfactory hair regrowth and requires ongoing treatment.
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research Commentary on: Hair Transplantation in Burn Scar Alopecia After Combined Non-Ablative Fractional Laser and Microfat Graft Treatment
Using lasers and fat grafting before hair transplant improves hair growth on scarred skin.
research Melatonin increases anagen hair rate in women with androgenetic alopecia or diffuse alopecia: results of a pilot randomized controlled trial
Melatonin helps hair growth in women with hair loss.
research Physical inactivity is a disease synonymous for a non-permissive brain disorder
Physical inactivity is a primary cause of many human illnesses.
research Oral minoxidil improves background hair thickness in lichen planopilaris
Oral minoxidil can increase or maintain hair thickness in most people with lichen planopilaris, with mild side effects.
research Characterization and Management of Adverse Events of Low-Dose Oral Minoxidil Treatment for Alopecia: A Narrative Review
Low-dose oral minoxidil effectively treats alopecia but can cause side effects like excess hair growth and fluid retention.
research Using platelet-rich plasma to treat hair loss and thinning
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections effectively treat hair loss and thinning in both men and women, with high satisfaction and no major side effects.
research Scalp immersion proxigraphy (SIP): an improved imaging technique for phototrichogram analysis*
SIP is a better method for measuring hair growth accurately.
research Effectiveness of Low-dose Ethinylestradiol/Cyproterone Acetate and Ethinylestradiol/Desogestrel with and without Metformin on Hirsutism in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Randomized, Double-blind, Triple-dummy Study.
Both oral contraceptives reduced hirsutism in PCOS patients, but adding metformin showed no extra benefit.
research Miniflap Hair Restoration
Dr. George A. Farber recommends using follicular unit transplantation for hair restoration because it gives a more natural look and has fewer problems compared to the older miniflap technique.
research The women’s hair growth questionnaire: Development and validation of a patient-reported measure for treatment efficacy in androgenetic alopecia
AGA patients have higher rates of metabolic syndrome and carotid atheromatosis, suggesting early screening and prevention is important.
research Dietary supplement increases anagen hair rate in women with telogen effluvium: results of a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
The dietary supplement helped increase hair growth in women with hair loss.
research Assessment of replication rates of human keratinocytes in engineered skin substitutes grafted to athymic mice
Regulating keratinocyte growth in engineered skin can improve wound healing.
research Effect of Dietary Methylsulfonylmethane Supplementation on Growth Performance, Hair Quality, Fecal Microbiota, and Metabolome in Ragdoll Kittens
MSM supplementation in kittens improves hair quality and growth rate without harming their health.
research The effect of antioxidants administration on the response rate in patients with alopecia areata
Antioxidants improved hair growth in alopecia areata patients regardless of disease duration.
research Genome-Wide Association Study and Transcriptome Differential Expression Analysis of the Feather Rate in Shouguang Chickens
Researchers found genes linked to feather growth speed in Shouguang chickens, highlighting two genes that might explain differences in feathering.
research Does the Recipient Site Influence the Hair Growth Characteristics in Hair Transplantation?
The place where hair is transplanted can affect its growth and survival rates.
research An analysis of canine hair re‐growth after clipping for a surgical procedure
Dog hair grows back in about 14 weeks after being clipped for surgery, and the season doesn't really affect this growth rate.
research THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM AND HAIR GROWTH IN THE RAT
Male rats grow hair faster than females, and certain hormones can slow or slightly increase hair growth, but not significantly beyond natural rates.
research The use of topical minoxidil to accelerate nail growth: a pilot study
Applying 5% minoxidil to fingernails can significantly increase their growth rate.
research Fecal Microbiota and Hair Glucocorticoid Concentration Show Associations with Growth during Early Life in a Pig Model
Hair glucocorticoid levels and gut bacteria are linked to growth rates in piglets.
research Human platelet lysate versus minoxidil stimulates hair growth by activating anagen promoting signaling pathways
Both human platelet lysate and minoxidil can promote hair growth, but they affect different genes and cell survival rates.
research Evaluation of platelet‐rich plasma plus basic fibroblast growth factor combined with minoxidil in the treatment of androgenetic alopecia: A randomized controlled trial
Using platelet-rich plasma, basic fibroblast growth factor, and minoxidil together significantly increases hair count and growth rate in people with hair loss.
research Topical Estrogen Therapy for Androgenetic Alopecia in Menopausal Females
Topical estrogen helps hair growth in menopausal women with no major side effects.
research [Alopecia androgenetica and its local treatment with estrogen- and corticosteroid externa].
Topical estrogens improved hair growth in about half of the patients.
research [Systemic therapy of diffuse effluvium and hair structure damage].
Medication 1 improved hair quality and growth more effectively than medication 2 and the placebo.
research Alkylation of human hair keratin for tunable hydrogel erosion and drug delivery in tissue engineering applications
Alkylation of human hair keratin allows for adjustable drug release rates in hydrogels for medical use.
research Androgen metabolism in hirsute patients treated with cyproterone acetate
Cyproterone acetate effectively reduced hair growth in hirsute patients by lowering androgen levels and altering androgen metabolism.
research Reviewer #2 (Public Review): Spatiotemporal dynamics of sensory neuron and Merkel-cell remodeling are decoupled during epidermal homeostasis
Sensory neurons and Merkel cells remodel at different rates during normal skin maintenance.
research Efficacy and safety of oral minoxidil in comparison to topical form in male pattern hair loss
Oral minoxidil is more effective than topical minoxidil for hair growth in men.