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September 2019 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Light therapy can stimulate hair growth and is more effective when started early, but more research is needed on its long-term effects and optimal use.
January 2024 in “Skin appendage disorders” Environmental pollutants can damage hair health and cause hair loss.
January 2024 in “Updates in clinical dermatology” Photobiomodulation effectively stimulates hair growth and reduces hair loss.
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September 2014 in “SpringerPlus” Human hair loss may have evolved to help increase brain size.
148 citations
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September 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disorder causing hair loss, linked to specific hair follicle antigens and genetic factors.
38 citations
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January 2017 in “PPAR Research” PPAR-γ helps control skin oil glands and inflammation, and its disruption can cause hair loss diseases.
31 citations
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July 2021 in “ImmunoTargets and therapy” Alopecia areata is an incurable autoimmune condition causing hair loss, with research aiming for better treatments.
25 citations
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April 2021 in “The EMBO Journal” Hair follicle stem cells help maintain skin health and could improve skin replacement therapies.
24 citations
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January 1989 Human papilla cells from hair follicles show unique growth behaviors but don't induce hair growth in vitro.
9 citations
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May 2019 in “Medicine” The C-allele and CC-genotype in the PTPN22 gene lower the risk of alopecia areata.
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March 2024 in “Forensic Sciences Research” Forensic DNA phenotyping faces challenges like inconsistent terms and limited genetic knowledge.
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February 2023 in “BJUI” Urologists should monitor mental health in patients taking finasteride due to potential links to suicidal thoughts, adjusting dosage or stopping use if necessary. More research is needed to confirm if finasteride causes these thoughts.
2 citations
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May 2022 in “Advanced therapeutics” A new microneedle system effectively delivers a vasodilator to hair follicles, promoting hair growth better than current treatments.
1 citations
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January 2024 in “Microorganisms” Mice with a virus similar to COVID-19 had skin damage, but a special treatment helped repair it.
1 citations
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December 2023 in “Life” PRP helps skin heal, possibly through special cells called telocytes.
1 citations
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June 2023 in “JPRAS Open” The hole technique is faster and effective for hair transplant site creation.
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February 2023 in “Plants” BB4CMU rice bran oil may help treat hair loss and gray hair.
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June 2014 in “Journal of developmental biology” Retinoic acid helps change skin cells and is important for skin development and hair growth.
April 2026 in “Cosmetics” Astragalus plants may improve skin health and have anti-aging benefits.
Chemotherapy for breast cancer often causes significant and lasting hair loss.
January 2026 in “Cosmetics” New regenerative treatments show promise in improving hair growth for androgenetic alopecia.
September 2025 in “Science Advances” PADI4 enzyme slows down cell growth in developing hair follicles.
July 2025 in “International Journal of Trichology” Ethical standards are crucial in cosmetic medicine to maintain integrity.
August 2024 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” New regenerative therapies show promise for treating hair loss.
May 2023 in “JAMA network open” After a New York Times article talked about using low-dose oral minoxidil for hair loss, more people started getting this drug prescribed, but this trend didn't last long.
November 2021 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” An elderly woman with cancer improved after treatment for a rare skin condition with coiled hairs.
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June 2014 in “BMJ” Evidence-based medicine needs improvement to better tailor treatments to individual patients.
338 citations
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April 2001 in “Current Biology” c-Myc activation in mouse skin increases sebaceous gland growth and affects hair follicle development.
194 citations
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October 2018 in “Microbiome” Acne is linked to complex skin microbe interactions, and new findings suggest microbiome-based treatments could be effective.
112 citations
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February 2001 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Neuropeptides affect hair growth, with some speeding it up and others slowing it down.