October 2023 in “European Journal of Dermatology” Combining hair transplantation with PRP is more effective for treating hair loss than hair transplantation alone.
December 1994 in “The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery” Understanding the scalp's blood flow and using delay techniques can improve the success of hair restoration surgeries.
47 citations
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June 2013 in “Biology of blood and marrow transplantation” Mice with human fetal thymic tissue and stem cells developed symptoms similar to chronic graft-versus-host disease.
78 citations
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June 2013 in “Science” Mice without the Sept4/ARTS gene heal wounds better due to more stem cells that don't die easily.
5 citations
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February 2012 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Two red-haired men with alopecia areata regrew black hair instead of red.
June 2002 in “Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Using a microscope during hair transplants cuts damage to follicles in half and could improve hair growth.
January 2023 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” The study found certain scalp biopsy features can help tell apart alopecia areata from pattern hair loss even when typical immune cells are not seen.
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April 1999 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Using microscopes in hair transplants reduces follicle damage.
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April 1989 in “Archives of Dermatology” Iron deficiency can cause hair color changes, which can be reversed with iron supplements.
Local flaps are effective for covering small to large scalp and forehead defects with good cosmetic results.
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December 2015 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Permanent hair loss after bone marrow transplant can be caused by chemotherapy or chronic graft-versus-host disease.
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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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January 2011 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” The HoVert technique is a simple, cost-effective new method that improves alopecia diagnosis by allowing detailed analysis from a single biopsy.
4 citations
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December 2017 in “International Journal of Biomedicine” Fibroblast transplantation improves wound healing, with dermal equivalents slightly enhancing skin regeneration.
13 citations
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October 2002 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The upper half of a human hair follicle can grow a new hair in a mouse, but success is rare.
June 1997 in “The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery” Reharvesting hair from donor sites using punch and strip methods can provide more hair for transplants and improve scar appearance.
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February 2014 in “Hair therapy & transplantation” A baby boy had two types of temporary hair loss at birth, which might be two forms of newborn hair loss combined.
November 2002 in “Hair transplant forum international” Hair restoration surgery is becoming less specialized.
A new genetic mutation was found causing hair and eye issues in a boy.
5 citations
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September 1998 in “Atlas of the oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America” Hair transplantation and micrografting, used for baldness, involve moving hair follicles from hair-rich to bald areas, requiring careful procedure and post-care for success.
11 citations
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March 2013 in “Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection” Alopecia can be reversed with timely steroid treatment in VKH and SO diseases.
9 citations
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July 2016 in “Genes” Genetic variants in PDE6H and LPAR6 cause vision impairment and hair loss in two Pakistani brothers.
July 2025 in “Australasian Journal of Plastic Surgery” A precise incision technique reduces hair loss and scarring on the scalp.
135 citations
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October 2010 in “Stem Cells” Hair follicle stem cells can help treat eye surface issues by becoming corneal cells.
10 citations
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March 2014 in “International Journal of Dermatology” A hand-held dermatoscope helped differentiate between pressure-induced alopecia and alopecia areata in a young patient, who then experienced hair regrowth within a month.
August 2025 in “Scientific Reports” Hair follicle transplantation speeds up wound healing in diabetic mice.
8 citations
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July 2022 in “BMC neuroscience” Transplanted hair follicle stem cells improved brain function and reduced damage after a stroke in rats.
32 citations
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June 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mice without certain skin proteins had abnormal skin and hair development.
50 citations
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May 1999 in “Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery” Microsurgical reconstruction effectively covers complex scalp defects but doesn't improve survival for cancer-related cases.
19 citations
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November 2001 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Human hair follicles can regenerate and recover after severe injury by going through a brief abnormal resting phase before growing again.