August 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this ex vivo study, inhibiting Ezh2 with a small molecule slowed human hair growth by decreasing proliferation and increasing apoptosis in the outer root sheath.
This article reviews current diagnostic methods and treatments for hair loss, including FDA-approved drugs and surgical options, but reports no new research findings.
December 2016 in “Clinics in surgery” This article reviews the epidemiology, pathophysiology, and management of androgenetic alopecia, highlighting recent insights into stem cell niches in hair follicles without presenting new experimental findings.
January 2008 in “EMC - Cosmetologia Medica e Medicina degli Inestetismi Cutanei” This source discusses that while new molecules like minoxidil and finasteride can temporarily promote hair regrowth in both men and women, surgical techniques such as micrografting offer a more lasting aesthetic solution.
HEM-13HDC, a mix of 8 herbal extracts, helps hair grow and affects hair growth at a molecular level.
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September 2001 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This review derived guidelines for scalp surgery suggesting improved outcomes when avoiding neurovascular structures, preserving tissue integrity, and maintaining hair direction, but it reports no new clinical results.
April 2023 in “Cancer Research” This study demonstrated that human plucked hairs can be used as a valuable biomarker to evaluate the pharmacodynamic responses of various chemotherapy agents ex vivo, supporting their potential use for assessing oncology drug target engagement prior to clinical studies.
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October 2018 in “Journal of Craniofacial Surgery” In this study, researchers observed the patterns of hair distribution and scalp anatomy in Chinese young adult males, finding significant variations in hairline shape, hair density, and follicular unit structure.
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January 2000
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April 2006 in “Skin Research and Technology” This study observed that hair density and growth rates vary by location and age, and the presence of thin hairs predominates in younger women with mild patterned hair loss.
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April 2020 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” This review discusses the increasing demand for facial hair transplantation in hair restoration, noting its benefits and the natural-appearing results achieved through modern techniques, but it reports no new clinical results.
January 2023 in “Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery” This chapter reviews the role of hair transplantation in gender affirming procedures for transitioning patients but reports no new clinical findings.
In this study, VB-1 was reported to promote human hair follicle growth by enhancing Wnt/β-catenin signaling and increasing human dermal papilla cell proliferation in vitro.
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October 2018 in “Skin appendage disorders” This case report describes a 2-year-old boy with uncombable hair syndrome-like hair changes that resolved spontaneously after 9 months, with genetic analysis revealing a PLCD1 gene variant.
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April 1999 in “British journal of plastic surgery” This study found that using a ruby laser for hair removal resulted in a significant average reduction of 56.4% in hair density among participants dissatisfied with other methods.
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September 2020 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology”
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June 2021 in “Медицинский совет” This article discusses COVID-19-induced hair loss, noting that both the infection and related stress may contribute to diffuse thinning and androgenic alopecia, and emphasizes the importance of dermatological evaluation.
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December 2013 in “Revista Colombiana de Obstetricia y Ginecología” This article reviews the cultural, historical, and marketing influences driving female pubic hair removal and argues it is socially seen as normative for aesthetic, hygienic, erotic, and self-image reasons.
June 2022 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This article is a promotional piece for hair transplant clinics and provides no new research findings.
June 1993 in “Hair transplant forum international” This call for proposals from the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery announces available funding for research projects designed to address specific scientific questions but contains no new research findings.
September 2026 in “Stem Cell Reviews and Reports” Bulge progenitor cells show promise for regenerating hair follicles and increasing hair density.
July 2022 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This abstract does not contain scientific findings; it promotes specific services at a hair transplant clinic and discourages certain procedures.
May 2009 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article discusses the personal perspectives and experiences of a hair restoration practitioner working with female patients, but reports no new clinical findings.
March 2023 in “Asian Journal of Beauty and Cosmetology” This study found that the herbal extract HX109 promoted hair growth in mice by increasing cell viability and enhancing hair regrowth, with the effects increasing as doses rose.
May 2014 in “Hair transplant forum international” This notice announces the upcoming 22nd ISHRS Annual Scientific Meeting, highlighting it as a key event for hair restoration surgeons to learn about recent innovations; it reports no new results.
November 2012 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article discusses Dr. Rajput's study on body dysmorphic disorder in hair loss patients and their improvement post-hair restoration, but it presents no original findings itself.
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April 1999 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This study evaluates if using a dissecting stereomicroscope affects the rate of hair follicle transection during graft dissection, but reports no new conclusive results.
September 2011 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article contains an observation from the author's 16 years of experience in hair restoration surgery but presents no new research findings.
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January 2015 in “Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology” This article discusses the causes of alopecia and the psychological impact on adolescents experiencing hair loss, but reports no new research findings.
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June 2011 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study observed that mice with a Cx43 mutation exhibited slower and asynchronous hair regrowth with severe cuticle weathering, mimicking aspects of hair phenotype in some ODDD patients.