8 citations
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January 2003 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” Hair transplants using follicular unit grafting and a strategic design can give great results even for men with severe hair loss.
December 2023 in “International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR)” Herbal treatments are effective and preferred for hair loss with fewer side effects.
38 citations
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December 2011 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Menopause-related hormonal changes affect hair but are not the only cause of hair changes in middle-aged women.
15 citations
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February 2015 in “Cell & tissue research/Cell and tissue research” P-cadherin is important for hair growth and health, and its problems can cause hair and skin disorders.
6 citations
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November 1988 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” The document concludes that hair analysis is not good for assessing nutrition but can detect long-term heavy metal exposure.
April 2021 in “Advances in Cosmetic Surgery” Hair restoration can be achieved through non-surgical treatments like minoxidil, antiandrogens, phototherapy, and PRP procedures, or through surgical methods like hair transplantation. Continued treatment is needed to maintain results, and full results are visible after 12-18 months.
December 2016 in “Paleontological Journal” Hair growth can be induced by transplanting certain cells, but these cells lose their properties during culturing. The best cell interaction happens in a liquid medium under gravity, and using collagen doesn't help. Future research could focus on using growth factors to stimulate these cells.
29 citations
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January 2004 in “Experimental Dermatology” Topical anthralin helped regrow hair in mice with a condition similar to human alopecia.
December 2025 in “Frontiers in Medicine” Biofibre ® 4.0 hair implants are safe and satisfy most patients with hair loss.
39 citations
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April 2020 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Asian hair is generally straight and thick, with unique disorders and properties, and more research is needed to understand it fully.
178 citations
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October 2001 in “Genes & Development” The mutated hairless gene causes hair loss by acting as a new type of corepressor affecting thyroid hormone receptors.
80 citations
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April 2011 in “Plant physiology” White lupin uses specific genes to grow root hairs and access phosphorus when it's scarce.
73 citations
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November 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Some women with common hair loss may develop permanent hair loss.
59 citations
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June 2008 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The article explains the genetic causes and symptoms of various hair disorders and highlights the need for more research to find treatments.
5 citations
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August 2018 Plant extracts can benefit skin but must be safe and high-quality.
Human hair follicle stem cells improved memory and brain health in rats.
Human hair keratins can self-assemble and support cell growth, useful for biomedical applications.
10 citations
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January 2011 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” Surgical methods for hair loss are less common than hair transplants but still useful, especially for scarring hair loss.
64 citations
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December 2012 in “Stem Cell Reviews and Reports” Human hair follicle cells can be turned into stem cells similar to embryonic stem cells.
40 citations
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March 1982 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Young women with diffuse hair loss may have low SHBG levels, which could lead to more active testosterone and contribute to their hair loss.
18 citations
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January 2019 in “Experimental Dermatology” Certain cells outside the hair follicle's bulge area can quickly regenerate damaged hair follicles, potentially helping to reduce hair loss from cancer treatments.
11 citations
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April 2015 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Adenosine helps grow thicker hair in Japanese men with hair loss.
7 citations
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July 2021 in “Molecules/Molecules online/Molecules annual” The method can measure vitamin B3 levels in human hair accurately.
1 citations
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July 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” Many treatments for hair loss show potential, but more testing is needed to confirm their effectiveness. Only minoxidil for women and minoxidil and finasteride for men are FDA approved.
1 citations
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December 2017 in “JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery” Artificial hair implantation using scaffolds is possible and PHDPE is more biocompatible than ePTFE.
January 2026 in “Journal of Cosmetics Dermatological Sciences and Applications” PRP shows promise for hair restoration with mild side effects, but more research is needed for clear guidelines.
September 2025 in “Romanian Journal of Medical Practice” Iron deficiency is linked to female pattern hair loss.
21 citations
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May 2016 in “The Cochrane library” Topical minoxidil helps treat female pattern hair loss, but more research needed for other treatments.
190 citations
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October 2002 in “The FASEB journal” Androgens may cause hair loss by increasing TGF-beta1 from scalp cells, which inhibits hair cell growth.
152 citations
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January 2004 in “Current anthropology” Humans lost body hair relatively recently in evolution.