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Glossary Pigmented Hair Follicles

structures in skin producing hair with melanin pigment

Pigmented hair follicles are the structures in the skin that produce hair containing melanin, the pigment responsible for hair color. These follicles have active melanocytes, which are cells that synthesize and transfer melanin to the hair shaft, giving it its characteristic color, whether it be black, brown, blonde, or red.

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research Interaction of Minoxidil with Pigment in Cells of the Hair Follicle: An Example of Binding without Apparent Biological Effects

7 citations , January 1992 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology”

This study found that minoxidil accumulated in pigmented hair follicle cells more than in unpigmented ones, but this targeting by pigmentation did not affect hair growth.

research Pigment epithelium‑derived factor short peptides facilitate full‑thickness cutaneous wound healing by promoting epithelial basal cell and hair follicle stem cell proliferation

6 citations , September 2017 in “Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine”

This study found that two short peptides derived from pigment epithelium-derived factor significantly accelerated full-thickness skin wound healing in mice through mechanisms that may involve increased cell proliferation and stem cell mobilization.

research Coordinated Activation of Wnt in Epithelial and Melanocyte Stem Cells Initiates Pigmented Hair Regeneration

260 citations , June 2011 in “Cell”

This study found that Wnt signaling in the hair follicle is crucial for coordinating the behavior of epithelial and melanocyte stem cells, which drives hair regeneration and melanocyte differentiation in mice.

research Towards a “free radical theory of graying”: melanocyte apoptosis in the aging human hair follicle is an indicator of oxidative stress induced tissue damage

210 citations , May 2006 in “The FASEB journal”

This study found that oxidative stress in hair follicle melanocytes contributes to premature aging and apoptosis, providing insights into graying as a model for studying aging and testing antiaging therapies.

research Dissociated skin cells regenerate hair follicles in a microwound, “The Punch Assay”

5 citations , July 2018 in “Experimental Dermatology”

In this study, researchers developed a relatively simple punch assay for regenerating hair follicles using mouse or human cells, finding efficient hair formation with mouse cells but low efficiency with human cells on reconstituted human skin.

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community Stopped on fin, diffuse thinner, white hairs meaning

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 5 upvotes 1 month ago

The user stopped using finasteride and noticed diffuse thinning and white hairs on the crown, considering restarting finasteride and adding minoxidil. White hairs are miniaturized follicles that may regain pigment and thickness with treatment, and it's suggested to wait 12 months before considering a hair transplant.

community Making your own RT1640 in China

4 years ago

RT1640, a combination of cyclosporin A, minoxidil, and RT175, is discussed as a potential treatment for hair regrowth and repigmentation. The unique formulation aims to enhance hair follicle growth and restore hair pigment without the negative side effects of immunosuppressants.

community Dht kills hair, but no one says why?

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 40 upvotes 1 year ago

DHT affects hair follicles, contributing to hair loss, but the exact mechanism is unclear. Treatments like finasteride and minoxidil are used to manage hair loss, though they may have side effects and varying effectiveness.

community Great news recently for people with hairloss!

in Research/Science 113 upvotes 1 year ago

A potential treatment for alopecia involving a protein that calms hair follicles has shown promise in rats, but skepticism remains about its applicability to humans. Many users express doubt about the timeline for effective hair loss treatments, comparing it to past unfulfilled promises.

community Did UCLA Just Cure Baldness? Check this Out!

in Research/Science 968 upvotes 1 year ago

UCLA's PP405 shows promise in reactivating dormant hair follicles for hair loss treatment but is still in clinical trials. Minoxidil and finasteride remain common treatments until PP405 becomes available.

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