February 2012 in “European Urology Supplements” Finasteride for hair loss may cause long-lasting sexual side effects in young males.
2 citations
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September 2017 in “Biotechniques/BioTechniques” Researchers created a mouse cell line to study hair growth and test hair growth drugs.
September 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The research provided new insights into the genetic factors contributing to hair loss and skin conditions by analyzing individual cells from the human scalp.
27 citations
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March 2022 in “Forensic Toxicology” Micro-segmental hair analysis helps detect drug use patterns and estimate drug consumption days.
27 citations
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December 2006 in “Environmental Science & Technology” LA-ICP-MS can effectively track mercury exposure over time in hair.
7 citations
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April 2022 in “Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis” The method can measure multiple steroids in human hair to study long-term steroid metabolism, especially in newborns and children.
6 citations
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March 1991 in “Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry” Manganese levels in hair may be linked to multiple sclerosis.
1 citations
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November 2022 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” Male and female human hairs have different microscopic structures that can help in forensic analysis.
August 2025 in “Applied Sciences” Peroxide-rich plasma-activated water is gentler on hair than nitrate-rich formulations.
February 2024 in “Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations (Universidade de São Paulo)” Argan, avocado, and coconut oils are absorbed into hair, improving hydration and protection.
73 citations
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June 2001 in “Endocrinology” Prolactin affects when mice shed and grow hair.
61 citations
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April 2012 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Caucasian women's hair appears thickest in their 20s, with perceived thinning after mid-30s due to both decreasing density and diameter.
30 citations
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December 2017 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Parietal scalp area has lower hair density and smaller hair diameter in women with hair loss.
20 citations
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January 2003 in “Journal of oleo science” Chemical treatments and daily stresses damage hair, especially the cuticle layer.
14 citations
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June 2001 in “Endocrinology” Prolactin affects when mice shed and grow hair.
7 citations
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August 2023 in “Ageing Research Reviews” More research is needed to understand hair aging and develop effective treatments.
November 2025 in “Contraception” COC use doesn't increase hair stress hormone levels, but hair treatments may affect results.
Female pattern hair loss and polycystic ovary syndrome are often linked.
July 2024 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Certain medications, including some immune drugs, contraceptives, and hair loss treatments, are often linked to hair loss.
1 citations
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March 2021 in “Frontiers in Medicine” Female pattern hair loss shows similar characteristics in both genders and should be classified by hair loss patterns, not gender.
July 2025 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Hair diameter diversity helps assess hair loss, but its standard measure varies by individual and ethnicity.
January 2004 in “Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology” Hair transplantation is effective for seborrheic hair loss if done carefully.
March 1990 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” 110 citations
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August 2004 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The ventral matrix is the main source of the nail plate.
75 citations
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April 2000 in “Developmental Dynamics” Whn is essential for hair growth, and its malfunction causes hair loss.
12 citations
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July 2016 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Different hair fiber development might explain why hair loss severity varies in patients with a specific genetic mutation, and treatments that thicken hair could help.
9 citations
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July 2014 in “Skin research and technology” Stretching damages Caucasian hair's structure more easily than Asian hair.
8 citations
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August 2015 in “Journal of dermatological science” Rhododendrol in skin-whitening products can cause skin depigmentation and immune reactions.
7 citations
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July 2020 in “Dermatologic therapy” Premature graying of hair is linked to various health issues and can sometimes be reversed by treating underlying conditions.
7 citations
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June 2020 in “Experimental dermatology” Researchers found that certain lipids, especially vitamin D3, are lower in prematurely grey hair than in pigmented hair.