8 citations
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January 2022 in “Burns and trauma” Skin cell-derived vesicles can help heal skin injuries effectively.
1 citations
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March 2021 in “Skin health and disease” Better hair loss models needed for research.
May 2023 in “Journal of Drugs in Dermatology” REVIVV® serum improves hair growth and reduces shedding in androgenetic alopecia.
6 citations
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January 2023 in “npj regenerative medicine” Transplanting growing hair follicles into scars can help regenerate and improve scar tissue.
124 citations
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July 2017 in “eLife” Type XVII collagen helps control skin cell growth and could be a target for anti-aging treatments.
42 citations
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January 2021 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Microneedle arrays with nanotechnology show promise for painless drug delivery through the skin but need more research on safety and effectiveness.
4 citations
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November 2017 in “Scientific Reports” The research provides a gene-based framework for hair biology, highlighting the Hippo pathway's importance and suggesting links between hair disorders, cancer pathways, and the immune system.
63 citations
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February 2017 in “ACS biomaterials science & engineering” Polydopamine is a safe, effective, and permanent hair dye that turns gray hair black in one hour.
1 citations
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September 2023 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” Silybum marianum flower extract may help increase hair growth and decrease hair loss.
1 citations
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May 2017 in “InTech eBooks” Hair loss in Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) is due to altered cell sensitivity to hormones, not increased hormone levels. Hair growth periods shorten over time, causing hair to become thinner and shorter. This is linked to miscommunication between cell pathways in hair follicles. There's also a change in gene expression related to blood vessels and cell growth in balding hair follicles. The exact molecular causes of AGA are still unclear.
7 citations
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January 2022 in “Scientific Reports” Acanthus ebracteatus Vahl. extract and verbascoside may help prevent hair loss and promote hair growth due to their anti-inflammatory properties and ability to protect against cell death.
4 citations
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July 2022 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” The document concludes that understanding adult stem cells and their environments can help improve skin regeneration in the future.
8 citations
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March 2019 in “Open Biology” The document concludes that regenerating functional ectodermal organs like teeth and hair is promising for future therapies.
28 citations
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March 2016 in “Toxicologic pathology” Dogs could be good models for studying human hair growth and hair loss.
375 citations
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June 2013 in “Biochimica et biophysica acta. Molecular cell research” Cornification is how skin cells die to form the protective outer layer of skin, hair, and nails.
29 citations
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January 2013 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” P-cadherin is crucial for hair follicle pigmentation but not skin pigmentation.
1 citations
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October 2012 in “Elsevier eBooks” Skin stem cells can help improve skin repair and regeneration.
14 citations
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July 2022 in “Applied Sciences” Extracellular vesicles can help repair and regenerate tissues with less risk of rejection.
October 2025 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Targeting specific cell interactions may help treat skin fibrosis.
Integrin alphavbeta6 is important for wound healing and hair growth, and blocking it may improve these processes.
Dermal stem cells help regenerate hair follicles and heal skin wounds.
33 citations
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July 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” PRP treatment improves hair density and thickness for alopecia, but needs more research.
5 citations
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January 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Adding platelet-rich plasma improves hair density and thickness in androgenetic alopecia.
3 citations
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May 2021 in “Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine” Some traditional Chinese medicines may have anti-aging benefits and could help with hair growth, but more research is needed.
1 citations
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June 2018 in “Advances in Cosmetic Surgery” PRP might help with hair growth and skin rejuvenation, but more research is needed to prove its effectiveness.
22 citations
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July 2019 in “PLOS ONE” Skin lymphatic vessels are essential for hair growth.
Polygonum multiflorum may help treat hair loss but can be toxic to the liver.
181 citations
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January 2009 in “Nature Genetics” Certain mutations in a hair growth-related gene cause a type of genetic hair loss.
20 citations
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July 2010 in “Skin Research and Technology” Aging makes hair thinner and rougher, with less clear edges.
30 citations
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February 2010 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Plet-1 protein helps hair follicle cells move and stick to tissues.