September 2026 in “Journal of Hair Restoration and Regenerative Medicine” This review found that while lab-prepared exosomes show promise in improving hair density and thickness, commercial products often misrepresent their purity and efficacy, necessitating careful evaluation by clinicians.
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January 2021 in “Smart materials in medicine” This study found that a newly constructed composite hydrogel dressing, made from silk fibroin, chitosan, and halloysite, promoted hair follicle neogenesis, angiogenesis tissue regeneration, and scar reduction.
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May 1999 in “PubMed” This article reviews various drugs reported to cause alopecia, including cytostatics and anticoagulants, but does not present new research results; it suggests that drug-related hair loss can be difficult to prove.
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September 2012 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This review discusses possible medication-induced hair loss and the need to exclude other confounding factors like stress and illness; it reports no new clinical findings and emphasizes careful assessment before attributing hair loss to medications.
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February 1989 in “PubMed” This study suggests that glycation of hair proteins in diabetic patients may serve as a useful indicator of long-term blood glucose trends and associations with diabetic complications.