October 2024 in “Medicina Estética Revista Científica de la Sociedad Española de Medicina Estética (SEME)” This study suggests that follicular unit viability during hair transplantation is best preserved at lower storage temperatures, specifically around 4 °C, and provides insights into optimal cooling practices to enhance transplant success.
March 2026 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that scalp cooling significantly improved hair preservation and reduced psychological distress in gynecologic cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy compared to usual care.
April 2026 in “The Breast” This study found that both scalp cooling systems and chemical cooling caps effectively reduced chemotherapy-induced alopecia in early breast cancer patients, with scalp cooling showing better early efficacy but chemical cooling providing greater psychological and quality of life benefits.
January 2026 in “Supportive Care in Cancer” This narrative systematic review reports that gel-based, cryogel, and silicone-based cooling caps offer cost-effective and environmentally sustainable alternatives to traditional machine-operated systems for preventing chemotherapy-induced hair loss, particularly benefiting low-income and low-resource settings.
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April 2022 in “The Breast” This study found that scalp cooling significantly reduced chemotherapy-induced hair loss in breast cancer patients, especially those receiving taxane monotherapy, but did not significantly affect hair regrowth after chemotherapy.