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GlossaryPlucked 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 Enrichment of Specific Hair Follicle-Associated Cell Populations in Plucked Hairs Offers an Opportunity to Study Gene Expression Underlying Hair Traits

2 citations , December 2022 in “International journal of molecular sciences”

Plucked hairs can be used instead of skin biopsies to study hair traits because they contain specific cells related to hair.

research A Stain for Plucked Anagen Hairs

17 citations , August 1979 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology”

A new staining method helps tell growing from resting hairs to diagnose hair loss.

research Culture of dispersed hair follicle cells from plucked out hairs without a feeder layer.

1 citations , December 1989 in “PubMed”

Hair follicle cells can be grown without extra support and may help in wound healing.

The 5alpha-Reductase Type 1, But Not Type 2, Gene Is Expressed in Anagen Hairs Plucked from the Vertex Area of the Scalp of Hirsute Women and Normal Individuals

research The 5alpha-Reductase Type 1, But Not Type 2, Gene Is Expressed in Anagen Hairs Plucked from the Vertex Area of the Scalp of Hirsute Women and Normal Individuals

17 citations , October 2003 in “Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research”

The gene SDR5A1 is found in scalp hair of both hirsute and normal individuals, but it does not explain differences in hair growth.

research In Vitro Culturing and Harvesting of Human Plucked Hair Follicles

October 2015 in “Journal of Bioresource Management”

Growing hair cells in the lab from plucked hairs could lead to a new, less invasive, and cheaper baldness treatment.

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

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 37 upvotes 9 months 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 Why some of my hairs are looking like this?

in Update 142 upvotes 2 years ago

User 3 months post hair transplant, using minoxidil and dutasteride. Users discuss possible reasons for odd-looking hair strands.

community How true is the statement: dead follicles don't grow back?

in Research/Science 107 upvotes 8 months ago

Hair follicles usually go dormant rather than die, and treatments like finasteride, minoxidil, and hormone therapy can sometimes reactivate them, though results vary. Complete regrowth is rare, especially in long-term bald areas, but some individuals see significant improvement with these treatments.

community 4 month progress pictures. Started on topical fin, now switching to oral to maintain.

in Progress Pictures 70 upvotes 2 years ago

A user shared their 4-month progress pictures after using Minoxidil, finasteride, micro-needling, Nizoral, and scalp massage for hair loss. They're now switching from topical to oral finasteride to maintain the results.

community Anyone else have one chad hair? This thing has somehow held on for dear life for years and years, like an inch past my hairline. Should donate this mf’s follicle to science

in Research/Science 550 upvotes 4 years ago

Hair loss discussion with a focus on a single resilient hair, jokingly called "chad hair," that remains despite hairline receding. Some users suggest microneedling and hair follicle cloning as potential treatments.

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