June 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology” Changing hair follicle identity could potentially reverse balding.
January 2022 in “Stem cell biology and regenerative medicine” New biofabrication technologies could lead to treatments for hair loss.
40 citations
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June 2013 in “Biomaterials” Scientists created 3D hair-like structures that could help study hair growth and test treatments.
January 2024 in “Updates in clinical dermatology”
November 2013 in “Journal of clinical & experimental dermatology research” Using urinary bladder matrix and platelet rich plasma can effectively treat transplant scars and prevent hair loss.
55 citations
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January 2013 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” African hair's keratin structure is influenced by its higher lipid content.
39 citations
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April 2010 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” Nanoparticles improve minoxidil skin permeation, but more research needed for effective hair growth.
32 citations
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January 2008 in “Journal of Microencapsulation” Cosmetics with hinokitiol-loaded nanocapsules were found to effectively promote hair growth.
27 citations
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April 2018 in “Journal of autoimmunity” iNKT cells can help prevent and treat alopecia areata by promoting hair regrowth.
20 citations
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February 2017 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Platelet-based therapies using a patient's own blood show promise for skin and hair regeneration but require more research for confirmation.
11 citations
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January 2019 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Hair follicle transplants help heal wounds, but scar quality and hair growth vary by location.
7 citations
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January 2022 in “Biomedicines” Cells from the lower part of hair follicles are a promising, less invasive option for immune system therapies.
5 citations
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January 2014 in “BioMed Research International” Hormonal status significantly affects women's skin health throughout their lives.
5 citations
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February 2010 in “Drug development and industrial pharmacy” Vesicles made of behenyltrimethylammonium chloride and stearic acid can triple the skin absorption of hinokitiol, which may help with hair growth.
2 citations
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January 2019 in “Biomecánica” Hyaluronic acid and versican are important for skin healing and hair growth and might help in regenerative medicine.
2 citations
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January 2015 in “BioMed Research International” Growth factor treatments are increasingly used in medicine but require more research to fully understand their mechanisms.
1 citations
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July 2025 in “Biomaterials Advances” 3D cultures respond better to minoxidil, while 2D cultures respond better to DHT.
1 citations
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July 2023 in “Communications biology” Removing Mediator 1 from certain mouse cells causes teeth to grow hair instead of enamel.
1 citations
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December 2017 Hair follicles can help wounds heal faster, and this knowledge could be used in medical treatments.
February 2026 in “Macromolecular Bioscience” Keratin-based hydrogels with calcium are effective for delivering anti-fibrotic drugs.
Regenerative cosmetics can improve skin and hair by reducing wrinkles, healing wounds, and promoting hair growth.
August 2023 in “Molecules and Cells” Hair can regrow after significant damage through a process similar to how it forms before birth, involving stem cells and various cell types and signals. This could be a new way to prevent scarring and promote hair growth.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” MEF2C is crucial for normal hair cycle progression.
35 citations
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January 2020 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” The review concluded that keeping the hair-growing ability of human dermal papilla cells is key for hair development and growth.
32 citations
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April 2017 in “Scientific Reports” Platelet-rich plasma can help grow more mouse hair follicles, but it doesn't work for human hair follicles yet.
23 citations
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June 2016 in “FEBS Journal” Boosting β-catenin signaling in certain skin cells can enhance hair growth.
8 citations
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April 2017 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Hair loss is caused by the breakdown of a protein called COL17A1 in hair follicle stem cells.
April 2017 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Asymmetric hair follicle differentiation causes the unique shape of kinky hair.
46 citations
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September 2014 in “Tissue engineering. Part A” Researchers created hair-inducing human cell clusters using a 3D culture method.
25 citations
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August 2010 in “Acta Biomaterialia” Researchers developed a method to grow hair follicle cells for transplantation using a special chip.