Proanthocyanidins from Grape Seeds Promote Proliferation of Mouse Hair Follicle Cells In Vitro and Convert Hair Cycle In Vivo
October 1998
in “
Acta dermato-venereologica
”
Studysummary This study found that proanthocyanidins from grape seeds significantly promote hair follicle cell proliferation and hair cycle transition in mice, suggesting their potential as hair growth agents. Our plain-language summary of this paper — not a Tressless recommendation.
The 1998 study by Takahashi, Kamiya, and Yokoo found that proanthocyanidins from grape seeds significantly increased the proliferation of mouse hair follicle cells by approximately 230% compared to controls. This was part of a larger investigation into natural products for hair growth, examining around 1,000 plant extracts, and suggested that grape seed proanthocyanidins could be a promising natural agent for promoting hair growth.
