73 citations,
March 2010 in “Food and Chemical Toxicology” Zizyphus jujuba essential oil can promote hair growth.
9 citations,
March 2009 in “European Journal of Dermatology” Schisandra nigra extract may help hair grow by stimulating cells and preventing hair follicle damage.
144 citations,
July 2002 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Telogen effluvium is a common type of hair loss that can resolve on its own or become chronic, with treatment depending on early diagnosis.
31 citations,
September 2009 in “Natural Product Research” Citrullus colocynthis fruit extract may effectively treat testosterone-related hair loss, similar to finasteride.
January 2012 in “Postgraduate obstetrics & gynecology” Up to half of women by age 50 experience significant hair loss, with various types and treatments available.
134 citations,
January 2010 in “Biomedical research” Low oxygen conditions increase the hair-growing effects of substances from fat-derived stem cells by boosting growth factor release.
12 citations,
January 2010 in “European Journal of Dermatology” Norgalanthamine from Crinum asiaticum may help hair grow.
121 citations,
May 2009 in “Journal of Ethnopharmacology” Eclipta alba extract may help hair grow similarly to Minoxidil.
22 citations,
March 2009 in “Journal of Natural Medicines” Erica multiflora plant extract can help hair grow by stimulating growth-related cells and triggering hair cycle changes.
35 citations,
August 2001 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Tacrolimus is effective for various skin conditions with fewer side effects than cyclosporine.
275 citations,
March 1999 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Chemotherapy can cause various skin reactions, with hair loss being the most common, and proper diagnosis and treatment of these reactions are important.
July 2020 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A mutation in the KRT82 gene is significantly associated with Alopecia Areata.
January 2024 in “Современные проблемы науки и образования (Modern Problems of Science and Education)” Miliacin helps extend the hair growth phase in mice with hair loss.
63 citations,
August 2008 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Cuscuta reflexa extract may help treat hair loss caused by hormones.
115 citations,
August 2008 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” Thyroid hormones help hair grow, reduce hair loss, and increase hair pigment.
26 citations,
October 2007 in “Experimental Dermatology” L-Carnitine-L-tartrate may help hair grow and prevent hair loss.
42 citations,
September 2000 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Some children are born with unusually short, fine hair because their hair growth phase is short, but this often gets better by itself during puberty.
33 citations,
January 2006 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” A long-acting Vitamin C derivative helps hair grow by stimulating cells and increasing growth factors.
January 2012 in “Elsevier eBooks” Hair loss can cause emotional and social issues, and various treatments, including medication, surgery, and psychological support, are needed.
12 citations,
January 2007 in “Current problems in dermatology” Environmental and cosmetic factors, including heat, chemicals, and sun exposure, can cause hair loss and damage.
27 citations,
November 2005 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Choosing hair follicles at the same growth stage leads to more consistent hair growth experiments.
5 citations,
May 2004 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Versican is important for hair growth and could help find new hair regrowth treatments.
1 citations,
January 2003 in “Annals of Dermatology” Hair in the front part of the scalp is more likely to fall out than hair in the back in acute telogen effluvium.
2 citations,
July 1999 in “International Journal of Clinical Practice” Common baldness treatments include cosmetic methods, medication like minoxidil, and surgery, but no cure exists.
6 citations,
May 1987 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” Syphilis patients showed abnormal hair root changes, with no difference between primary and secondary stages.
70 citations,
June 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” TrichoScan is a reliable method for measuring hair growth and is useful for assessing hair loss treatments.
128 citations,
September 2003 in “Journal of Ethnopharmacology” Hibiscus rosa-sinensis leaf extract helps hair grow longer and faster.
75 citations,
October 2002 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Sophora flavescens extract may help hair grow by affecting growth factors and blocking a hair-related enzyme.
1 citations,
February 1988 in “The BMJ” The document explains different hair and scalp conditions, including common hair loss after pregnancy or illness, drug-induced hair loss, hereditary excessive hair growth, patterned baldness, autoimmune hair loss, and permanent loss due to skin disease, with generally limited treatment options.
January 2015 in “Hair therapy & transplantation” Some botanical products may help increase hair growth in people with alopecia, but more research is needed.