128 citations,
September 2003 in “Journal of Ethnopharmacology” Hibiscus rosa-sinensis leaf extract helps hair grow longer and faster.
September 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Estetrol (E4) may help treat female pattern hair loss by prolonging hair growth.
15 citations,
May 2013 in “American Journal of Medical Genetics - Part A” People with X-linked hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia have no sweat ducts and less, thinner hair.
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Wnt ligands, produced by dermal papilla cells, are essential for adult hair growth and regeneration.
16 citations,
January 2012 in “Asian pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine” The herbal cream was found to be a safe and effective alternative for hair growth, similar to minoxidil.
The document concludes that hair loss in women is complex, often linked to aging, health conditions, and nutritional deficiencies, and emotional impacts should not be underestimated.
4 citations,
April 2021 in “Experimental Dermatology” Antibiotics might affect hair growth by changing the bacteria in hair follicles.
11 citations,
November 2021 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Resveratrol may help hair grow, but more research is needed.
1 citations,
June 2019 in “Current developments in nutrition” A combination of arginine silicate complex and magnesium biotinate improves hair and nail growth in rats.
7 citations,
April 2021 in “Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences” Cetirizine 1% helps hair growth in men with no major side effects, but minoxidil 5% works better.
6 citations,
August 2015 in “Acta histochemica” Lysozyme might help mouse hair grow.
Fructus Ligustri Lucidi water extract helps hair growth by promoting cell survival and activating specific pathways.
September 1997 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Anti-IL-1 treatments might help with certain types of hair loss in people with high inflammation.
September 1997 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Blocking IL-1 could help treat some hair loss conditions; alopecia affects liver detox systems; spironolactone is better than finasteride for female hair growth; focusing on the catagen hair phase could lead to new alopecia treatments.
September 1997 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Examining scalp tissue under a microscope helps diagnose and understand hair loss diseases.
1 citations,
March 2019 in “Journal of Drug Delivery and Therapeutics” The petroleum ether extract of Abrus precatorius leaf was found to promote hair growth effectively, similar to a common hair growth treatment.
7 citations,
March 2021 in “Journal of animal science/Journal of animal science ... and ASAS reference compendium” Blocking prolactin increases the activity of secondary hair follicles in cashmere goats.
Two nutritional supplements improved hair growth and reduced hair loss in women with hair loss conditions.
7 citations,
January 2015 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Only about 20% of women have hair loss after childbirth severe enough to be considered clinically significant.
4 citations,
August 2021 in “Pediatric dermatology” Biotin, alone or with minoxidil, effectively treats short anagen syndrome.
14 citations,
October 2003 in “Annals of Oncology” About half the patients treated with capecitabine and docetaxel developed severe hand-foot syndrome.
40 citations,
January 2010 in “International Journal of Trichology” Loose Anagen Syndrome is a hair condition where hairs can be easily pulled out, mainly affecting young girls, and may improve on its own or with treatment.
36 citations,
December 2009 in “Skin pharmacology and physiology” Helium-neon laser treatment can stimulate hair growth in mice.
December 2020 in “International journal of research in ayurveda and pharmacy” Eating well and avoiding synthetic hair products are key for healthy hair.
20 citations,
December 1997 in “Clinical Endocrinology” Spironolactone may help reduce hair loss in androgenic alopecia.
90 citations,
October 1983 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The unit area trichogram is a reliable method to assess hair loss and treatment response in people with androgenic alopecia by measuring hair density and thickness.
2 citations,
December 2007 in “Microbial pathogenesis” Anthrax bacteria can infect and destroy hair follicles in mice, but the immune system eventually clears the infection.
38 citations,
January 2015 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” The nutritional supplement improved hair density and reduced hair loss in women with female pattern hair loss.
18 citations,
November 2014 in “Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry” Brazilian propolis was found to speed up hair growth in mice by increasing the growth of skin cells that form hair.
Applying thyroid hormones to the scalp can help hair grow.