Relax to grow more hair. Study title: Corticosterone inhibits GAS6 to govern hair follicle stem-cell quiescence 3/31/2021
Relaxation may promote hair growth by reducing corticosterone, which affects hair follicle stem cells. Corticosteroids are used for alopecia areata, but their long-term use for androgenic alopecia is uncertain.
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