14 citations
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January 2010 in “Dermatology” Some people with congenital triangular alopecia have a central tuft of hair in the bald patch, but the cause is unknown.
6 citations
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January 2013 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Researchers found a new genetic mutation causing a rare hair loss condition in the first Japanese child studied.
The document concludes that activating hair roots is important for improving hair growth and preventing hair loss.
January 2016 in “Jurnal Farmasi Indonesia” The 10% hibiscus leaf extract hair tonic promotes better hair growth than 2% minoxidil but causes eye irritation.
January 2009 in “Journal of Tissue Engineering and Reconstructive Surgery” Combining hair transplantation with minoxidil is effective and easy for treating hair loss.
11 citations
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January 2013 in “Methods in molecular biology” The method allows for 3D tracking of hair follicle stem cells and shows they can regenerate hair for up to 180 days.
June 2026 in “Journal of Comprehensive Dermatology” Minoxidil is effective for hair growth, especially with new delivery methods and personalized treatments.
236 citations
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July 2001 in “Trends in Molecular Medicine” Future hair loss treatments should aim to extend hair growth, reactivate resting follicles, reverse shrinkage, and possibly create new follicles, with gene therapy showing promise.
66 citations
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June 2010 in “Experimental Dermatology” The hair follicle is a great model for research to improve hair growth treatments.
3 citations
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January 2019 in “Research journal of pharmacy and technology” The hair tonic with menthol grew longer hair, but both formulas had similar overall hair growth.
34 citations
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April 2009 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” Minoxidil affects cell growth in two ways: low doses increase growth, while high doses slow it down and can be toxic.
24 citations
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January 1993 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Minoxidil effectively treats hair loss, works better for women, and requires consistent use.
4 citations
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March 2000 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The gene for Marie Unna hereditary hypotrichosis is located on chromosome 8p21, near the hairless gene.
September 2022 in “Intisasi sains media” A young child with complete hair loss improved significantly with a combination of hair growth treatments and laser therapy.
November 2022 in “International Journal of Trichology” Older people often experience changes and problems with their hair.
September 2025 in “Biomolecules” The skin microenvironment significantly affects hair growth and loss, offering potential treatment avenues.
16 citations
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April 1984 in “Archives of Dermatology” Topical minoxidil can help hair regrowth in alopecia areata patients, but maintaining the growth after stopping treatment is inconsistent.
3D-ultrasound can non-invasively detect and predict alopecia areata phases and outcomes.
February 2018 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Rodent spiny hair traits are due to genetic factors other than the Edar gene.
10 citations
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January 1997 in “Scandinavian journal of plastic and reconstructive surgery and hand surgery” A new technique using a multibladed knife makes preparing hair transplant minigrafts faster and more uniform, leading to natural-looking results.
August 2025 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Topical minoxidil can help improve hair in trichonodosis.
26 citations
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October 2007 in “Experimental Dermatology” L-Carnitine-L-tartrate may help hair grow and prevent hair loss.
Minoxidil sulfate, delivered through iontophoresis, can be used to treat hair loss.
4 citations
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May 2025 in “Cells” miR-370-3p slows sheep hair cell growth by blocking SMAD4.
September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Certain products and treatments can improve hair health and growth.
28 citations
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November 2012 in “Experimental dermatology” A protein complex called mTORC1 likely affects when hair growth starts in mice.
October 2025 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Rosemary extracts promote hair growth better than minoxidil.
October 2025 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Rosemary extracts promote hair growth better than minoxidil.
12 citations
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October 1988 in “Clinics in dermatology” The mouse model could be useful for baldness research and testing treatments like testosterone, cyproterone acetate, and minoxidil.
1 citations
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August 2015 in “PubMed” Human hair's strength comes from a honeycomb-like structure and macrofibrils.