Fullerene Nanomaterials Potentiate Hair Growth

June 2009 in “ Nanomedicine ”

Zhiguo Zhou, Robert Lenk, Anthony Dellinger, Darren K. MacFarland, Krishan Kumar, Stephen R. Wilson, Christopher L. Kepley

fullerene nanomaterials hair growth hair follicles alopecia chemotherapy-induced hair loss

Studysummary This study found that fullerene nanomaterials can significantly enhance hair growth and increase hair follicle numbers in both shaved and bald mouse models, as well as in cultured human skin sections. Our plain-language summary of this paper — not a Tressless recommendation.

The study examined the effects of fullerene nanomaterials on hair growth using shaved mice, SKH-1 "bald" mice, and human skin sections in culture. Results showed that fullerenes significantly increased the rate of hair growth and the number of hair follicles in both shaved and hairless mice compared to controls. Fullerene derivatives applied topically or subdermally also promoted hair growth in human skin sections. These findings suggested that fullerene nanomaterials could be beneficial for treating hair loss conditions such as alopecia, chemotherapy-induced hair loss, and chemical reactions.

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