This study explored Black Sea shark liver oil-based emulgels, finding that the addition of borage oil (Gel 2) enhanced the anti-inflammatory and wound healing properties compared to shark liver oil alone (Gel 1) and a reference diclofenac gel, suggesting promising eco-friendly applications in dermatocosmetics.
September 2024 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” This case report detailed a successful treatment involving contracture release and expanded neck flap reconstruction for a patient with severe neck contracture and beard alopecia from past thermal burns, highlighting improved skin quality and hair regrowth following follicular unit extraction.
June 2024 in “Archives of Plastic Surgery” In this case report, a 44-year-old woman underwent a successful hair transplantation using follicular unit extraction on a myocutaneous free flap, resulting in an 80 to 85% hair survival rate after 12 months and significant improvement in external alopecia aesthetics.
January 2024 in “International Journal of Trichology” This study found that regardless of alopecia type, follicular unit extraction resulted in good patient satisfaction concerning appearance and visual age.
December 2023 in “International Journal of Medical Arts” In this study, researchers observed significant morphological and histological differences in transplanted hair follicles compared to native donor follicles post-FUE hair transplantation for androgenetic alopecia, highlighting substantial variations in sebaceous gland and root sheath degeneration at the recipient site.
In this study, the SFE-4 extract from coffee pulp demonstrated potential effects for treating androgenetic alopecia by enhancing cell proliferation and gene expression related to hair growth pathways in vitro, using human hair follicle dermal papilla and prostate cancer cells.
June 2022 in “Al-Azhar International Medical Journal /Al-Azhar International Medical Journal” This study found that autologous emulsified fat followed by hair transplantation using FUE was more effective than FUE alone in improving outcomes for patients with cicatricial alopecia after six months.
November 2018 in “Springer eBooks” The document concludes that hair transplant methods are often selected for provider convenience over patient benefit, highlighting the need for less invasive techniques and careful physician involvement for better results.
The researchers developed a new follicular unit extraction system with adjustable needle lengths and precise rotation speed, which they report as being superior to existing systems for non-incisional hair transplants.
January 2017 in “SM dermatology journal” This article presents eyebrow transplantation techniques developed from over 1,000 procedures at the authors' clinic, with no new clinical outcomes reported.
January 2016 in “Springer eBooks” The document concludes that there are various causes and treatments for hair loss, with hair transplantation being a notable option.
January 2010 in “Elsevier eBooks” Hair transplantation is a treatment for hair loss mainly caused by genetics, with various techniques and potential complications, and results visible after 8-12 months.
December 2016 in “Journal of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery” In this study, the Instant Follicular Hair Unit Transplant technique demonstrated superior hair growth compared to conventional FUE in patients with androgenetic alopecia, although it requires a steeper learning curve for surgeons.
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January 2025 in “Marine Drugs” This review highlights the need for standardized reporting on fucoidan extract properties to better understand the relationships between chemical structures and bioactivities, and to improve the quality and utility of fucoidan-related data.
This study found that while parabens in haircare products were within legal limits, all samples contained dibutyl phthalate, raising concerns about chronic exposure to endocrine disruptors.
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April 2023 in “Biology” This review discusses the characteristics, extraction strategies, and potential applications of plant and algal lipid droplets but reports no new empirical findings.
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June 2020 in “Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open” This study found that preserving hair grafts in platelet-rich plasma before implantation significantly improved hair density, graft uptake, and hair thickness compared to saline preservation in hair transplantation patients.
December 2025 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study found that a polyherbal hair serum improved hair density and shaft quality while being safe and cosmetically acceptable.
December 2025 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” In this study, researchers developed and tested a polyherbal hair serum containing several plant extracts, demonstrating its stability, safety, and effectiveness in promoting hair growth and improving hair quality, providing support for natural alternatives to synthetic hair care products.
This systematic review suggests that platelet-rich plasma may improve hair density, follicle survival, and hair growth when used with hair transplantation, though varied methods and lack of standardized evaluation limit the findings.
July 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” In this clinical study, a vegan collagen builder (VEGCOL™️) was shown to safely and effectively improve hair growth, skin smoothness, wrinkle reduction, and joint pain relief in adults, with enhancements varying by dose over a 60-day period.
May 2024 in “Medical Journal Armed Forces India/MJAFI” This study found that low-level light therapy was as effective as 5% minoxidil for increasing hair density in men with androgenetic alopecia over six months.
February 2024 in “Research Square (Research Square)” In this study, researchers reported that both PRP and L-GF injections are effective in enhancing hair density and reducing recovery time post-transplantation in men with androgenetic alopecia, with L-GF showing slightly better but statistically insignificant results.
December 2023 in “Journal of Asia Pacific Aesthetic Sciences” This study found that a novel method of isolating human follicle stem cells from hair follicles via mechanical centrifugation, without culture conditions, promises to improve hair density in patients with Androgenetic Alopecia and some cases of Alopecia Areata.
April 2020 in “JOJ dermatology & cosmetics” This study discusses eyebrow reconstruction techniques, highlighting the correction of unsatisfactory transplants using donor hair without laser or tattoos, focusing on factors like hair follicle density and eyebrow shape.
This article describes a new hair transplant technique combining FUT and FUE to increase graft numbers in patients with high levels of baldness and reduced scalp laxity, but it does not report clinical outcomes.
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January 2020 in “Annals of maxillofacial surgery” This study provides preliminary evidence that combining microneedling with platelet-rich plasma and concentrated growth factor therapy may significantly boost hair growth in men with androgenetic alopecia.
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May 2012 in “Advanced Healthcare Materials” This study found that human hair keratin coatings enhanced adhesion and proliferation of L929 mouse fibroblasts compared to uncoated and collagen type 1 surfaces, suggesting keratin's potential as a surface coating for cell cultures.
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September 2017 in “Plastic and Aesthetic Research” This study captured digital images of hair regions in healthy individuals and patients with androgenetic alopecia to analyze and compare the number of follicular units and hairs using software.
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June 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that while clinical evidence is limited, early preclinical results suggest exosome treatment may enhance hair growth and warrant further research for therapeutic use in alopecia.