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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.

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.

research Development of a Novel Three-Dimensional Human Epidermal Model from Plucked Hair Follicle-Derived Keratinocytes

July 2016 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology”

Scientists created a new 3D skin model from cells of plucked hairs that works like real skin and is easier to get.

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community Why some of my hairs are looking like this?

in Update 142 upvotes 1 year ago

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

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

in Progress Pictures 70 upvotes 1 year 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 3 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.

community Minoxidil Response Test kit in the EU?

in Minoxidil 2 upvotes 1 year ago

A user is seeking a Minoxidil Response Test kit in the EU without bundled consultations. They mention alternatives like oral minoxidil and tretinoin but prefer the test alone.

community 4600 - result 9 month - Dr. Carman

in Progress Pictures 255 upvotes 9 months ago

A user shared their 9-month post-hair transplant results with 4600 grafts, using only Nourkin hair vitamins, Vitamin D, and B12, and expressed satisfaction. The replies debated the necessity of medications like finasteride and minoxidil for maintaining hair health.

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