February 2014 in “PubMed” Modified rat hair follicle stem cells can help create artificial hair follicles, blood vessels, and skin.
January 2014 in “International Journal of Case Reports and Images” A woman with undifferentiated connective tissue disease was diagnosed with renal amyloidosis and carpal tunnel syndrome.
November 2013 in “International Journal of Medical and Health Sciences” Doctors often miss Hair Tourniquet Syndrome, which can lead to serious damage if not treated quickly.
July 2012 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The author believes artificial dermis might not be the best first option for hair transplant surgeons when other surgical choices exist for scalp reconstruction.
Tissue engineering advancements are improving skin substitutes for better burn treatment.
January 2011 in “Zhongguo shiyong fuke yu chanke zazhi” Hormone replacement therapy improves skin health and reduces aging signs in postmenopausal women.
January 2011 in “Journal of Tissue Engineering and Reconstructive Surgery” Using dermal papillae cells and keratinocytes in skin substitutes speeds up healing and helps form hair follicles and glands.
November 2010 in “CRC Press eBooks” Modern hair restoration surgery has advanced greatly since 1959.
November 2010 in “PubMed” Human hair keratin can help repair fat tissue.
July 2007 in “Clinical Risk” A woman got severe scalp burns from a salon's improper hair bleaching treatment.
January 2007 in “The FASEB journal” Human hair keratins help nerve regeneration and support Schwann cell activity.
May 2005 in “Seminars in Plastic Surgery” The document concludes that using small hair grafts has improved facial and scalp hair restoration.
Hair bulb cells can create skin-like tissues for potential skin repair.
July 2002 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” Hair loss can be treated with medications like finasteride and surgical methods like hair transplants.
July 1998 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Various techniques and tools for hair restoration were presented in 1998, including a mathematical model for donor area, use of lasers in surgery, methods for controlling grafted hair direction, and ways to increase graft yield. Satisfaction rates were around 39%, and studies showed trauma and dehydration can damage hair follicles.
January 1998 in “Current Therapeutics” Different causes of hair loss require specific treatments, and most men and women will experience some form of hair thinning as they age.
June 1997 in “The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery” Hair restoration surgeries increased significantly in the early 1990s, with a focus on natural-looking results and various techniques tailored to individual needs.
June 1996 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Two new compounds were found that could promote hair growth as well or better than minoxidil.
September 2001 in “PubMed” The new X-ray technique allows for precise and non-destructive measurement of elements in hair, creating the first database of its kind for a specific ethnic group.
December 2022 in “Nature Communications” Bead-jet printing of stem cells improves muscle and hair regeneration.
January 2022 in “Stem cell biology and regenerative medicine” Lymphatic vessels help hair follicles regenerate by interacting with stem cells.
February 2021 in “International journal of regenerative medicine” A new method using fat tissue cells may help treat hair loss.
September 2011 in “Clinical Biochemistry” Certain sugars increase in some layers of the hair follicle during the middle of the healing process in rats, which may help improve healing.
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February 2010 in “Biotechnology and bioprocess engineering” Using umbilical cord stem cells can help create hair-growing tissues more affordably.
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October 2021 in “PubMed” A woman had temporary hair loss after scalp surgery, which is a rare but self-healing condition that surgeons should recognize to avoid wrong treatment.
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January 2008 Topical iodine can help regenerate human scar tissue quickly.
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March 2016 in “Cell” The conclusion is that tissue structure is key for stem cell communication and maintaining healthy tissues.
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January 2015 in “Stem cells international” Coating surfaces with human hair keratin improves the growth and consistency of important stem cells for medical use.
October 2025 in “Cell Transplantation” New hair loss treatments like stem cells and gene therapy show promise but need more research for safety and effectiveness.
January 2016 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” A wool hair keratin hydrogel is promising for growing cells and tissue engineering.