Gold Thread Implantation Promotes Hair Growth in Humans and Mice

    January 2017 in “ Laboratory Animal Research ”
    Jong-Hwan Kim, Eunyoung Cho, Euna Kwon … Byeong‐Cheol Kang
    Studysummary This study observed that gold thread implantation increased hair regrowth in both human patients and mice, suggesting it could be an effective hair regrowth treatment, although further studies are needed to understand its mechanisms and safety.
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