Aging of Hair and Its Treatment

September 2008

Ruzhi Zhang

TLDR Hair ages by graying and thinning, treatable with medications, transplants, or hair dye.

The document titled "Aging of hair and its treatment" discussed the physiological changes in hair as it aged and explored various treatment options available at the time. The study highlighted that hair aging involved changes in color, density, and texture, often leading to conditions such as alopecia. Treatments reviewed included both pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches, with a focus on improving hair health and appearance. The paper emphasized the importance of early intervention and personalized treatment plans to effectively manage hair aging.

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research Getting Under the Skin of Hair Aging: The Impact of the Hair Follicle Environment

20 citations , July 2020 in “Experimental Dermatology”

Aging scalp skin contributes to hair aging and loss, and more research is needed to develop better hair loss treatments.

research Histopathology of Aging of the Hair Follicle

31 citations , April 2019 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology”

Hair becomes gray and thin as we age, and while most hair loss in older people is due to genetics, there's a chance for gray hair to regain color under certain conditions.

research Normal and Aging Hair Biology and Structure: Aging and Hair

20 citations , January 2015 in “Current problems in dermatology”

Hair gets thinner, grayer, and changes texture with age due to genetics, environment, and cellular changes, affecting the growth cycle.

research Hair Changes Caused by Aging

September 2014 in “Springer eBooks”

Aging causes hair to gray and thin, with the timing of graying varying by race, and factors like oxidative stress and genetics can lead to hair loss.

research Hair Loss and the Applied Techniques for Identification of Novel Hair Growth Promoters for Hair Regrowth

6 citations , June 2011 in “Pharmacognosy Journal”

Many products for hair re-growth exist, but a perfect treatment without side effects has not yet been found.

research Disorders of hair growth : diagnosis and treatment

26 citations , January 1994 in “McGraw-Hill eBooks”

Many hair loss conditions can be treated.

research Androgenetic alopecia: some thoughts and views about its topical treatment

January 1989 in “Springer eBooks”