78 citations,
March 1987 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Minoxidil promotes hair growth but stops working when discontinued.
60 citations,
October 2005 in “Experimental Dermatology” Zinc can both inhibit and stimulate mouse hair growth, and might help recover hair after chemotherapy.
51 citations,
January 2004 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” The document explains hair growth and shedding, factors affecting it, and methods to evaluate hair loss, emphasizing the importance of skin biopsy for diagnosis.
50 citations,
August 1999 in “Experimental dermatology” The control system for hair growth cycles is not well understood and needs more research.
10 citations,
January 2016 in “PLOS ONE” Researchers found 44 proteins that change during different hair growth stages and may be important for hair follicle function.
5 citations,
January 2012 in “Hair therapy & transplantation” Hair mesotherapy might help with certain types of hair loss but lacks strong scientific proof and has some risks.
4 citations,
February 2014 in “Proceedings of SPIE” Low-Level Light Therapy is effective for skin rejuvenation, wound healing, and hair growth, with mild side effects.
3 citations,
February 2008 in “Basic and clinical dermatology” Telogen Effluvium is a hair loss condition where treatment involves identifying and managing its triggers.
2 citations,
February 2017 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Erdr1 could be a new marker for diagnosing hair loss.
122 citations,
April 1995 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” The document describes how to tell different types of non-scarring hair loss apart by looking at hair and scalp tissue under a microscope.
9 citations,
January 2010 in “International Journal of Trichology” The study found that the cause of alopecia areata can be identified through tissue analysis, and vertical sections are enough for diagnosis.
January 2012 in “Methods in pharmacology and toxicology” Hair follicle culture helps study hair growth but has limitations in modeling the full hair cycle.
19 citations,
February 2013 in “The American Journal of Dermatopathology” Nonscarring alopecia has higher hair density than scarring alopecia, and hair density can help diagnose the type of alopecia.
29 citations,
May 2020 in “npj Regenerative Medicine” Immune cells help regulate hair growth, and better understanding this can improve hair loss treatments.
27 citations,
January 2020 in “Experimental Dermatology” Immune cells affect hair growth and could lead to new hair loss treatments.
8 citations,
April 2014 in “Anti-Cancer Drugs” A hormone linked to collagen helps hair grow back in mice after chemotherapy, and may also prevent bone loss.
32 citations,
February 1998 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Two specific hair keratin genes are active during hair growth and decline as hair transitions to rest.
29 citations,
April 2000 in “Journal of histochemistry and cytochemistry/The journal of histochemistry and cytochemistry” ICAM-1 helps regulate hair growth cycles and skin remodeling.
179 citations,
June 2000 in “The American journal of pathology” The absence of functional sebaceous glands causes hair follicle destruction and scarring alopecia.
July 2021 in “IntechOpen eBooks” Ginseng, especially its component ginsenosides, can promote hair growth, reduce hair loss, and potentially treat conditions like alopecia by affecting cell pathways and cytokines.
57 citations,
March 2011 in “The American Journal of Dermatopathology” Chemotherapy can cause permanent, non-reversible hair loss similar to pattern baldness.
6 citations,
March 1999 in “Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Scalp biopsies are essential for accurately diagnosing alopecia areata.
91 citations,
January 2010 in “Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology” NK cells play a role in skin diseases like eczema and psoriasis.
68 citations,
December 2010 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” HOXC13 is essential for hair and nail development by regulating Foxn1.
20 citations,
August 2009 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Occipital scalp affects female hair loss; terminal/vellus ratio helps diagnose androgenetic alopecia.
12 citations,
June 2013 in “The American Journal of Dermatopathology” A new method using visual aids to diagnose hair diseases was effective after brief training.
165 citations,
August 2013 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” Low-Level Laser Therapy is effective and safe for hair growth with minimal side effects.
90 citations,
June 2006 in “The American Journal of Dermatopathology” The document concludes that accurate diagnosis of different types of hair loss requires careful examination of hair and scalp tissue, considering both clinical and microscopic features.
35 citations,
January 2014 in “Journal of Tissue Engineering” Cell-based therapies using dermal papilla cells and adipocyte lineage cells show potential for hair regeneration.
31 citations,
January 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Prostaglandin F2α analogs show promise for treating certain types of hair loss but need more research for other skin conditions.