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Glossary Plucked Hair

hair manually removed from the root by pulling

Plucked hair refers to hair that has been manually removed from the scalp or body by pulling it out from the root. This process, also known as extracted hair, is often used in hair transplantation procedures and for diagnostic purposes in dermatology to examine the hair's growth cycle and health.

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research Human follicular stem cells: their presence in plucked hair and follicular cell culture

82 citations , May 2004 in “British Journal of Dermatology”

This study found CK19/Bcl-2-positive and Bax-negative cells in hair follicle cultures from plucked hairs, supporting their potential identification as follicular stem cells located in the bulge area.

research Plucked human hair as a tissue in which to assess pharmacodynamic end points during drug development studies

23 citations , May 2005 in “British Journal of Cancer”

This study reported the feasibility of detecting six cell-cycle-related nuclear markers in plucked human scalp and eyebrow hair, providing valuable insights for future intervention studies.

research Sulfotransferase activity in plucked hair follicles predicts response to topical minoxidil in the treatment of female androgenetic alopecia

20 citations , April 2014 in “Dermatologic Therapy”

This study reported that sulfotransferase activity in plucked hair follicles can predict treatment response to 5% topical minoxidil in women with androgenetic alopecia with high sensitivity and specificity.

research Plucked hair follicles from patients with chronic discoid lupus erythematosus show a disease-specific molecular signature

17 citations , July 2019 in “Lupus Science & Medicine”

In this study, gene expression analysis of plucked hair follicles from scalp lesions was sufficient to differentiate chronic discoid lupus erythematosus from psoriasis and healthy controls, suggesting a non-invasive diagnostic potential.

research Plucked Human Hair Shafts and Biomolecular Medical Research

8 citations , January 2013 in “The scientific world journal/TheScientificWorldjournal”

This review explores the potential use of plucked hair follicles in regenerative medicine and diagnostics but presents no new research findings.

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community Is there a chance to regrow hairline or are those folicules gone?

in General 67 upvotes 1 year ago

The user is concerned about regrowing a plucked widow's peak and is considering using Minoxidil. They have been using the Growplex pack for a month without noticeable results.

community Still losing miniaturized hair after 8 months on fin. Is it time for dutasteride?

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 37 upvotes 1 year ago

The user is considering switching from finasteride to dutasteride due to continued hair loss and lack of improvement after 8 months. They plan to add minoxidil and are advised to give treatments more time, as progress can take years.

community I have tried every hairloss option between shaving and wigs. Considering retrying fin because depression medication also has sexual side effects and hairloss has driven me to almost need them. Every hairloss option I have tried has a "dealbreaker" caveat and so I am forced to choose one of the below

4 upvotes 10 years ago

The user is struggling with hair loss and has tried treatments like finasteride, minoxidil, and hair systems, each with drawbacks. They are considering retrying finasteride before a hair transplant and are advised to seek therapy for mental health support.

community Genomic Sequencing for Hair Loss

in Research/Science 156 upvotes 5 months ago

Hair loss treatments like Minoxidil, finasteride, and potential mRNA therapies are discussed. There is skepticism about targeting specific genes due to the complex genetic nature of hair loss.

community We already know how to permanently fix hair loss. The science is done. The only thing missing is the funding to run one experiment.

in Technology 613 upvotes 4 months ago

A permanent hair loss solution could involve reprogramming hair follicles to resist DHT using mRNA and siRNA. However, high costs, safety concerns, and the pharmaceutical industry's preference for ongoing treatments over one-time cures are major obstacles, with finasteride and minoxidil remaining standard treatments.

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learn Hair Transplant

Hair transplantation moves DHT-resistant follicles from a donor area (back and sides of the scalp) into thinning or bald areas. The transplanted hair is generally permanent, though surrounding native hair can keep thinning.

Can eyebrows be transplanted in a hair transplant procedure? Eyebrow transplants are possible using hair transplant techniques for fuller eyebrows.

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