June 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” In this study, researchers formulated a herbal hair dye using Eclipta alba and evaluated it for various parameters, finding it provided satisfactory coloring, conditioning, and stability without irritation, supporting its potential as a safer alternative to synthetic dyes.
May 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” The abstract for Roota Hair Growth describes a product combining botanical extracts with clinically-tested ingredients to target hair thinning, breakage, and scalp fatigue by blocking DHT, strengthening hair fibers, and revitalizing the scalp through a precision roll-on applicator, offering a natural alternative for healthier hair.
May 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” The investigators highlighted Roota Hair Growth as a promising botanical solution for hair concerns, suggesting it may improve hair health by addressing the root causes of thinning, breakage, and scalp fatigue.
December 2024 in “Open Repository of the University of Porto (University of Porto)” This study consisted of a pharmacy master's thesis detailing practical experiences during a hospital and community pharmacy internship and scientific investigations into the off-label use of dutasteride for androgenetic alopecia and oral vaccines for urinary tract infection prophylaxis, emphasizing therapeutic applications and mechanisms of action.
23 citations
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March 1958 in “JNCI Journal of the National Cancer Institute” This study observed that male-to-female skin grafts were consistently rejected in mice due to sex-linked histocompatibility antigens, suggesting potential applications for distinguishing between X- and Y-chromosome-carrying sperm.
January 2025 in “NATIONS UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MULTI-DISCIPLINARY STUDIES” This study focused on the formulation of topical gels containing Equisetum arvense extract, evaluating their consistency and preparation using gelling agents for potential application in enhancing drug delivery to wound sites.
1 citations
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May 2025 in “Journal of Digital Information Management” This study evaluated different convolutional neural network architectures for diagnosing scalp and hair diseases, and found that VGG16 and VGG19 consistently outperformed other models in accuracy, demonstrating their effectiveness and reliability in this medical application.
1 citations
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August 2023 in “International Journal of Surgery Case Reports” In this study, free flaps, specifically the ALT-free tissue transfer, were found to be safe and reliable for reconstructing large scalp defects requiring both scalp and skull repairs, with consistent results observed in clinical applications.
March 2026 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” In this study, researchers developed a new method called Enriched-GF, which enhances growth factor recovery from platelet concentrates through a combination of glass bead activation, freeze-thaw cycling, and calcium stimulation, outperforming conventional methods by providing higher and more consistent yields for regenerative medicine applications.
May 2026 in “VT International Press Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Review” This study developed a herbal hair oil using garlic leaves, coconut oil, castor oil, hibiscus flower powder, and amla extract, finding it enhances scalp nutrition, reduces hair loss, and maintains favorable aesthetic attributes with appropriate stability and consistency for hair application.
140 citations
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January 2009 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This review discusses the application of liposomes in dermatology, highlighting their therapeutic value for drug stabilization, skin penetration enhancement, and treatment of hair follicle-associated disorders, but reports no new clinical results.
9 citations
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December 2023 in “BMC Genomics” This study examined noninvasive tissue samples, including buccal swabs, hair follicles, saliva, and urine cell pellets, and found hair follicles and urine cell pellets promising for transcriptomic and clinical analyses due to their sample quality and performance in disease-relevant applications.
11 citations
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December 2011 in “PubMed” This study confirms that twice-daily application of 5% minoxidil solution, Carexidil®, is effective for androgenetic alopecia in both men and women, showing results after 6 months.
July 2026 in “Journal of Medical Internet Research” This scoping review found that while digital health technologies designed to address health equity in Black communities have increased, the application and evaluation of equity-focused design approaches remain inconsistent, highlighting a need for integrating equity metrics throughout the design process.
February 2026 in “MDPI (MDPI AG)” This narrative review synthesizes findings suggesting that exosomes show promise for dermatological and regenerative applications, with early human studies indicating acceptable safety and potential benefits for wound care, rejuvenation, and alopecia, though clinical and regulatory development is still in its infancy.
35 citations
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February 2003 in “Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - General Subjects” This study found that lead treatment enhances the imaging of organized hair lipid structures, revealing their orientation and possible composition as lead and calcium soaps, with potential applications in various fields.
5 citations
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December 2023 in “Materials” This review paper highlights the development and application of organic and biogenic nanocarriers for delivering bioactives, focusing on eco-friendly and sustainable nanotechnology strategies while addressing challenges like toxicity and paving the way for future innovations in green solution approaches.
This chapter reviews the structure, pharmacokinetics, and clinical applications of PEGylated liposomes and reports no new research findings.
May 2014 in “Transfusion and Apheresis Science” PRP treatment showed no hair regrowth improvement after the first application in patients with alopecia.
February 2014 in “PubMed” This study reports that high-purity rHFSCs with strong proliferation and high VEGF165 expression can be efficiently obtained, facilitating tissue engineering applications like artificial hair follicles and skin construction.
7 citations
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April 2024 in “Life Medicine” This study discusses the challenges in translating organoid models from laboratory settings to clinical and commercial applications, emphasizing the need for engineering approaches like environmental recapitulation and matrix engineering to bridge this gap.
39 citations
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January 2021 in “BioMed Research International” This review explores the variability in platelet-rich plasma therapy outcomes across different medical applications, attributing disparities to inconsistent blood processing methods, and it reports no new clinical results.
3 citations
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June 2006 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” This review discusses recent advances in hair follicle research, highlighting therapeutic and cosmetic applications, but reports no new study results.
56 citations
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November 2016 in “Aesthetic surgery journal” This review discusses the varied use and inconsistent reporting of platelet rich plasma in aesthetic surgery, finding that current studies lack consistent methodologies and objective evidence, and reports no new clinical results.
41 citations
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July 2020 in “Colloids and surfaces. B, Biointerfaces” This study suggests that adjusting the ratios of keratin-associated proteins to keratin intermediate filaments can create keratin/chitosan hydrogels with more consistent gel properties for tissue engineering.
10 citations
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June 2023 in “Preprints.org” This review discusses transdermal drug delivery using hydrogel-forming microneedles and highlights their potential and challenges for clinical application, but it reports no new clinical findings.
1 citations
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November 2025 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” This study developed immortalized human hair follicle-derived mesenchymal-like stromal cells (iHF-MSCs) as a consistent source of therapeutic secretome, reporting their superior immunomodulatory and regenerative performance, potentially advancing cell-free therapies for inflammation and tissue repair.
September 2025 in “International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery” This study introduces a new method using printable templates to create standardized and optimized hairlines in male hair transplantation, reportedly improving surgical precision and enabling consistent, aesthetically pleasing outcomes.
January 2020 in “VCU Scholars Compass (Virginia Commonwealth University)” This study established a protocol using anti-steroid antibodies to differentially label epidermal cell contributors, suggesting potential applications in simplifying complex trace DNA mixtures before profiling.
3 citations
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July 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that SSEA-4 is a marker that distinguishes eccrine from apocrine ductal cells in human sweat glands, suggesting its potential use in diagnostic applications.