6 citations
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November 1977 in “International Journal of Legal Medicine” Human hair contains a substance that shows blood group A activity.
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January 2003 SPELA 707, a mix of eight herbal extracts, may help treat hair loss by activating hair growth and increasing hair density.
2 citations
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January 2019 in “Biomedical Journal of Scientific and Technical Research” Saw palmetto in hair products might reduce hair loss but can cause side effects.
2 citations
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December 2018 in “KSBB Journal” Amla extract helps hair grow and could prevent hair loss.
2 citations
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December 2009 Herbal extracts can help hair regrowth and may treat hair loss.
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January 2009 A natural extract-based hair growth product was developed and showed promise in preliminary tests.
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October 2010 in “BMB Reports” L-threonate may help prevent balding by blocking a key hair loss factor.
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December 2022 in “Current Issues in Molecular Biology” Annurca apple extract improved hair growth in mice and could potentially prevent hair loss.
1 citations
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April 2014 in “Dong-ui saengni byeongni hakoeji/Dong'ui saengli byeongli haghoeji” Samhwang-Sasimtang extract may promote hair growth and act as a natural hair growth agent.
November 2025 in “Phytomedicine” L-rhamnose may promote hair growth by boosting energy production in cells.
May 2025 in “Frontiers in Genetics” A new genetic variant in the LIPH gene causes hair growth issues in a Chinese patient.
Problems with arginine processing in hair follicles might contribute to common hair loss, and arginine supplements could help treat it.
December 2017 in “Elsevier eBooks” Vitamin D receptor is crucial for hair growth, not vitamin D itself.
Different hair growth phases affect how follicles respond to X-rays, and hormones like testosterone and dihydrotestosterone play a key role in baldness; transplanted hair can grow on bald scalp areas.
July 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Chitosan slows root hair growth and causes a buildup of callose at low concentrations, but at high concentrations, it only inhibits growth without callose buildup.
46 citations
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March 2019 in “Journal of Pineal Research” Melatonin improves cashmere goat hair growth and quality by increasing antioxidants and reducing cell death.
25 citations
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July 2019 in “Experimental Dermatology” Cholesterol balance is important for hair health, and problems with it can lead to hair loss conditions.
2 citations
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January 2023 in “Redox Report” Estradiol may protect ear cells from hearing loss caused by a chemotherapy drug by activating a protective pathway.
1 citations
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August 2020 in “Food Research” Plant extracts like Avicennia marina, Boehmeria nipononivea, and Camellia sinensis could potentially treat hair loss with fewer side effects than synthetic drugs.
May 2026 in “Scientific Reports” Kukui nut oil helps hair and eyelash growth.
June 2023 in “International journal of pharmaceutical quality assurance” Eclipta alba extract could be a promising natural treatment for hair loss.
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.
217 citations
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February 2009 in “The FASEB Journal” Gray hair is caused by hydrogen peroxide buildup, which damages hair color repair.
15 citations
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January 2016 in “Biological & Pharmaceutical Bulletin” Bee venom helps hair grow and may work better than some common treatments.
4 citations
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April 2001 in “Experimental Dermatology” Using single dermal papillae is unreliable for analyzing androgen metabolism in hair follicles.
December 2024 in “Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology” Seablite root extract may help prevent hair loss and promote hair growth.
Human hair color is determined by melanin types and genetic factors.
January 2014 in “프로그램북(구 초록집)” 5AR inhibitors like finasteride and dutasteride improve hair growth and slow hair loss in male pattern baldness.
20 citations
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April 2006 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Antiandrogen therapies are beneficial for treating skin and hair conditions related to androgen levels.
14 citations
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August 2009 in “Cancer epidemiology” AHCC reduces hair loss and liver injury caused by chemotherapy in rodents.