35 citations
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July 2018 in “Cell Reports” The study found that a specific area of the hair follicle helps start hair growth by reducing the blocking effects on certain cells and controlling growth signals.
33 citations
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January 2006 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” A long-acting Vitamin C derivative helps hair grow by stimulating cells and increasing growth factors.
25 citations
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March 2014 in “Experimental Dermatology” Leptin helps start the growth phase of hair.
24 citations
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June 1999 in “Mechanisms of Development” Ornithine decarboxylase is crucial for hair growth and follicle development.
22 citations
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November 2013 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology (Print)” Ecklonia cava, a type of seaweed, may help hair grow.
16 citations
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October 2019 in “Biological & Pharmaceutical Bulletin” Houttuynia cordata extract may help hair grow by improving cell survival and increasing cell growth.
14 citations
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January 2006 in “Skin pharmacology and physiology” Procyanidin compounds from apples and barley promote hair growth and prevent hair cell death.
11 citations
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November 2021 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Resveratrol may help hair grow, but more research is needed.
7 citations
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January 2019 in “Pharmaceutical Biology” Eclipta prostrata helps hair growth and maintains the growth phase by affecting certain growth factors.
3 citations
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January 2021 in “Applied sciences” Fermented red ginseng and a traditional herb mix improved hair growth in mice.
1 citations
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January 2023 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” A new hair restoration technology was found to effectively increase hair thickness, density, and growth, while reducing hair loss and improving scalp health, with no side effects.
1 citations
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January 2018 in “Springer eBooks” Photobiomodulation is an effective and safe treatment for increasing hair growth in people with hair loss.
1 citations
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January 2017 in “Springer eBooks” The document explains how hair follicles develop, their structure, and how they grow.
November 2025 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Limelight (CB-EVs) safely promotes hair growth.
May 2024 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Manipulating cell cleanup processes could help treat hair loss.
November 2021 in “CRC Press eBooks” Hair color is determined by melanin and can be affected by genetic conditions like albinism.
November 2021 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” Resveratrol may help promote hair growth and treat hair loss.
April 2021 in “Current Topics in Nutraceutical Research” Citron seed oil may help prevent or treat hair loss by promoting hair growth and increasing hair density.
October 2019 in “CRC Press eBooks” Retinoids can both cause and treat different hair disorders.
January 2019 in “Archives of dermatology and skin care” Biomimetic peptides were found to promote hair growth and prolong the growth phase in human hair follicles.
March 2017 in “Trichology and cosmetology:” Psoriasis treatment may affect body hair growth, with a complex relationship between skin and hair growth mechanisms.
January 2014 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Proteins like aPKC and PDGF-AA, substances like adenosine and ATP, and adipose-derived stem cells all play important roles in hair growth and health, and could potentially be used to treat hair loss and skin conditions.
March 2010 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Vitamin D receptor is key to hair growth, not vitamin D itself.
January 2006 in “Chinese Journal of Dermatology” Latanoprost helps pig hair follicles grow faster by keeping them in the growth phase longer.
January 2004 in “uO Research (University of Ottawa)” Claudin 6 is crucial for normal skin and hair development.
April 2003 in “Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Capsaicin and minoxidil together lead to quick, steady hair growth.
Pregnancy and hormonal contraceptives can cause temporary hair loss on the scalp and increased hair growth on the face and body.
176 citations
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September 2006 in “Stem Cells” BMP signaling prevents hair growth by stopping stem cell activation.
20 citations
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December 2015 in “Journal of Pharmacopuncture” Thread-embedding therapy helped hair grow back in mice and might do the same in humans.
August 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Ganoderma lucidum extract and its component, ganoderic acid A, may effectively prevent hair loss.