July 2025 in “Scientific Reports” Serotonin helps hair grow by activating certain cells.
April 2024 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Retinoic acid helps activate hair growth in people with common hair loss by working on a specific cell growth pathway.
April 2025 in “Egyptian Journal of Medical Research” People with Telogen Effluvium have lower vitamin D levels.
August 2024 in “Cosmetics” K18® and Olaplex® both effectively repair bleached hair, improving its strength, smoothness, and overall health.
450 citations
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January 2005 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Hair color is determined by melanin produced and transferred in hair follicles.
100 citations
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August 2011 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Lack of vitamin D receptor increases skin tumor risk by boosting hedgehog signaling.
50 citations
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February 2013 in “BMC evolutionary biology” Cetaceans lost hair due to changes in the Hr and FGF5 genes.
31 citations
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November 2015 in “PloS one” Reducing Tyrosinase prevents mature color pigment cells from forming in mouse hair.
31 citations
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September 2012 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” The right amount of retinoic acid is essential for normal hair growth and development.
23 citations
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February 2015 in “The American journal of pathology” Keratosis pilaris is often linked to genetic mutations and causes skin and hair abnormalities, regardless of those mutations.
16 citations
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September 2019 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” Mice without certain skin enzymes have faster hair growth and bigger eye glands.
9 citations
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April 2019 in “Biomolecules & Therapeutics” Udenafil may help hair grow by activating certain stem cells.
7 citations
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March 2022 in “Molecules” 5-Bromo-3,4-dihydroxybenzaldehyde could potentially help hair growth by activating certain cell pathways and inhibiting others.
6 citations
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March 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Low levels of BDNF and vitamin D are linked to higher depression in alopecia areata and vitiligo patients.
4 citations
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January 2019 in “Archives of clinical and medical case reports” Combining FUE hair transplantation with PRP improves hair density and patient satisfaction in scarring alopecia.
1 citations
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February 2022 in “Biological Trace Element Research” The combination of Arginine Silicate Inositol Complex and a new form of Biotin improved hair and nail growth in rats.
June 2025 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Gray hair can potentially be managed or reversed with treatments that boost melanin production and address nutritional deficiencies.
4 citations
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August 2023 in “Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy” Ivacaftor can protect against noise-induced hearing loss by reducing oxidative stress.
1 citations
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December 2023 in “International journal of molecular sciences” miR-199a-3p controls hair growth and is linked to alopecia areata.
1 citations
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May 2022 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Edelweiss extract can increase hair density and promote hair growth.
May 2026 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” The new human placental extract may help prevent hair graying and reduce nerve pain from chemotherapy.
12 citations
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January 2020 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Female pattern hair loss has multiple causes and treatments, with new therapies showing promise.
October 2024 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Rosa rugosa extract promotes hair growth and could be a natural treatment for hair loss.
277 citations
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February 2013 in “Science Signaling” Mitochondrial reactive oxygen species are essential for skin and hair development.
112 citations
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September 2021 in “BMC Biology” Key genes and factors crucial for hair follicle development and wool traits in Merino sheep were identified.
101 citations
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March 2019 in “Cell Stem Cell” Certain immune cells in the skin release a protein that stops hair growth by keeping hair stem cells inactive.
90 citations
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August 2004 in “Physiological Genomics” Dermal papilla cells help skin stem cells grow into hair.
80 citations
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April 2006 in “Clinical Interventions in Aging” Minoxidil and Finasteride are effective for male baldness; more research is needed for hair aging treatments.
53 citations
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July 2016 in “Cosmetics” Future hair cosmetics will be safer and more effective.
48 citations
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January 2015 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” Vitamin D is important for skin health and can help treat psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, and vitiligo.