The natural compound VB-1, found in a Chinese herb, can promote hair growth by boosting cell activity in human skin cells.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” FOL-005, a hair growth promoter, acts locally on mouse skin where injected and could be a promising hair loss treatment.
Mealworm extract may help prevent hair loss and promote hair growth due to its antioxidant activity.
Mineral-rich spring water may promote hair growth better than Minoxidil in mice.
September 2016 in “Hair transplant forum international” Methylene blue is less effective than normal saline solution for storing hair grafts and may reduce graft survival.
August 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The enzyme CD73 helps control human hair growth and could be targeted to treat hair growth disorders.
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” FOL-005, a new substance, was found to reduce hair growth without toxicity when injected into skin, suggesting it could be used to treat excessive hair growth.
April 2016 in “Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open” Tafluprost could be a potential treatment for hair loss by promoting hair growth phase changes.
June 2014 in “Toxicologie analytique et clinique/Annales de toxicologie analytique” Older age increases positive hair alcohol test results, and chest hair is a good alternative for testing; season affects results, with higher levels in winter.
April 2014 in “The FASEB Journal” Geranium Sibiricum L extract may promote hair growth by increasing growth factors and decreasing inhibitory factors under stress.
January 2013 in “Hair transplant forum international” Minoxidil and finasteride are effective for male hair loss; minoxidil also helps female hair loss, with some treatments needing more research.
Ginseng extract promoted hair growth in mice and improved local blood flow.
July 2012 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” New treatment with Wnt proteins and growth factors safely increases hair thickness.
January 2012 in “Journal of Natural Remedies” The Abrus precatorius extract can effectively promote hair growth similar to standard treatments.
January 2011 in “Archivio Istituzionale della Ricerca (Universita Degli Studi Di Milano)” New molecules can prevent cell death in hair follicles.
January 2011 in “Kufa Medical Journal” Minoxidil solution applied on skin can effectively promote hair growth and increase hair thickness in male mice.
March 2009 in “Medical & surgical dermatology” Women with androgenetic alopecia have fewer terminal hairs, phenol in nail surgery is safe, and a new hair transplant method is faster and less damaging.
January 2008 in “Linchuang pifuke zazhi” Betamethasone activates and increases the growth of certain skin cells from hair follicles.
March 2005 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Adding amino acids to damaged hair can improve its strength and appearance.
June 1996 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Two new compounds were found that could promote hair growth as well or better than minoxidil.
May 1995 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Researchers developed a new way to measure gene activity in single hair follicles and found that a specific gene's activity changes with different amounts and times of treatment.
Testosterone and dihydrotestosterone can slow down the growth of certain hair follicle cells.
September 1978 in “PubMed” Chondroitin sulphate is more abundant than hyaluronic acid in skin and hair samples, except in gamma-keratosis.
March 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Herbal hair oil with more natural ingredients boosts hair growth and helps with hair loss.
March 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Herbal hair oil with more natural ingredients boosts hair growth and helps with hair loss.
January 2026 in “International journal of research and scientific innovation” A natural hair cream with 15% extract is stable, effective, and better for hair and scalp than synthetic creams.
August 2025 in “International Journal of Applied Pharmaceutics” A stable Moringa seed oil hair serum was developed, offering a promising natural alternative for hair loss treatment.
April 2025 in “Jurnal Analis Farmasi” Ambon banana peel extract promotes hair growth.
March 2025 in “The Egyptian Journal of Medical Microbiology” Inflammation is linked to hair loss.
A reliable method was developed to ensure hair growth products have the right amount of active ingredients.