1 citations
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January 2011 in “Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Geneeskunde” Medication and hair transplantation are effective treatments for hair loss, with PL-FUT and medication being preferred.
1 citations
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January 2006 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The SAFE System may reduce hair transplant transection rates but has been critiqued for not being as minimally invasive as claimed.
June 2023 in “Brazilian Journal of Health Review” Common baldness is a hereditary condition that can be treated with medications or surgery to prevent progression and improve self-esteem.
20 citations
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February 2012 in “Archives of dermatology” Leg hair transplants can create a natural-looking hairline and show successful growth over several years.
27 citations
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October 2020 in “Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy” Hair follicle stem cells help skin heal and grow better.
January 2015 in “Hair transplant forum international” Up to 10% of hair loss patients might have early signs of a condition called Lichen Planopilaris.
6 citations
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January 2012 in “Hair transplant forum international” Best solution for storing hair grafts is saline with ATP at 4 degrees Celsius, but no definitive best method was confirmed.
September 2025 in “PubMed” Regenerative hair transplant improves hair growth and quality using stem cells.
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.
2 citations
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July 2025 in “Journal of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery” Hair follicles can improve wound healing and reduce scarring.
4 citations
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January 2017 in “PubMed” Epidermal growth factor helps stem cells heal wounds and regenerate hair follicles faster.
June 2026 in “Advanced Science” New cryomicroneedles can improve hair growth and regeneration.
April 2023 in “ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering” 3D scaffolds mimicking the extracellular matrix are crucial for effective hair follicle regeneration.
January 2017 in “Journal of clinical & experimental dermatology research” Scientists have found a way to create hair follicles from human stem cells, which could potentially be used to treat hair loss.
7 citations
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February 2004 in “Canadian Journal of Anesthesia/Journal canadien d anesthésie” Pressure from surgical headrests can cause temporary hair loss in liver donors.
10 citations
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January 2004 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Storing hair follicles in special buffers with added protective substances can increase hair growth and reduce cell death.
6 citations
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January 2016 in “Journal of lasers in medical sciences” One session of Low Level Laser Therapy before hair transplantation doesn't significantly improve hair growth.
4 citations
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January 2015 in “International Journal of Trichology” Transplanted hair follicles can change and adapt to new areas of the body, with the immune system possibly playing a role in this adjustment.
April 2011 in “ISRN Dermatology (Print)” The wigs made from human hair and polypropylene were mostly well-tolerated and durable in rabbits, suggesting they could be a new option for people with extensive hair loss.
212 citations
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August 2004 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” Hair follicle cells can create new blood vessels in the skin.
5 citations
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January 2023 in “Cell proliferation” Chick embryo extract helps rat hair follicle stem cells potentially turn into Schwann cells, important for the nervous system.
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.
80 citations
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September 2007 in “Cell Cycle” Stem cells in hair follicles can become various cell types, including neurons.
64 citations
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January 2013 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Human stem cells can help form hair follicles in mice.
36 citations
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February 2017 in “Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine” VEGF165 helps hair follicle stem cells become blood vessel cells, aiding new blood vessel growth.
32 citations
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July 2011 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” New hair transplant methods offer more natural results and better graft survival, with ongoing research to increase donor hair options.
23 citations
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January 2021 in “Scientific Reports” Adding human blood vessel cells to hair follicle germs may improve hair growth and quality.
10 citations
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May 2014 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” Hair transplantation using PLFUT is effective for eyebrow restoration with natural-looking results and no scarring.
8 citations
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January 2021 in “PubMed” Hair follicle stem cells may help treat acute pancreatitis by reducing inflammation and aiding regeneration.
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.