April 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Leontopodium alpinum extract may help reduce hair shedding by keeping hair in the growth phase longer.
3 citations,
May 2011 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A woman's excessive hair growth around a leg ulcer was linked to a treatment with Prostaglandin E1 ointment.
237 citations,
June 2013 in “Nature Medicine” A protein from certain immune cells is key for new hair growth after skin injury in mice.
April 2008 in “Medical & surgical dermatology” Certain hairstyles can cause scalp diseases, smoking is linked to hair loss, 5% minoxidil foam is effective for hair loss treatment, and various factors influence wound healing and hair growth.
1 citations,
December 2022 in “Current Issues in Molecular Biology” Annurca apple extract improved hair growth in mice and could potentially prevent hair loss.
January 2022 in “Journal of St. Marianna University” Substances from human hair cells can affect hair loss-related genes, potentially leading to new treatments for baldness.
24 citations,
January 2015 in “Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine” Polygonum multiflorum can promote hair growth when taken orally or applied topically.
16 citations,
January 2019 in “Pharmaceutical biology” Lespedeza cuneata extract may help treat enlarged prostate.
May 2024 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” Heat-treated Limosilactobacillus fermentum with menthol, salicylic acid, and panthenol promotes hair growth and balances scalp microbiome in people with androgenetic alopecia.
July 2023 in “Pharmacognosy Magazine” Cerasus serrulata flower extracts have strong antibacterial and antioxidant effects and may help prevent hair loss.
3 citations,
April 2021 in “Chemical & Pharmaceutical Bulletin” Extracts from the Calanthe discolor plant promote hair follicle growth and increase growth factor levels.
26 citations,
March 2017 in “Aesthetic plastic surgery” Accidental injection of hyaluronic acid caused temporary hair loss and skin damage, but treatment restored hair and healed the skin.
5 citations,
November 2022 in “Genetics selection evolution” Low-coverage sequencing is a cost-effective way to find genetic factors affecting rabbit wool traits.
3 citations,
June 2017 in “Journal of Biomaterials Applications” Keratin extract from human hair was found to promote hair growth in mice.
Some alternative treatments for vitiligo show promise but need more research to confirm their safety and effectiveness.
1 citations,
June 2013 in “Science-business Exchange” Increasing the levels of a protein called FGF9 can promote hair growth, but humans may not respond the same way due to a lack of certain cells.
FGF9 helps hair follicles grow in small-tailed Han sheep by affecting cell growth and certain signaling pathways.
May 2023 in “Scientific Reports” The seed extract of Lepidium sativum L. can potentially treat hair loss, showing effects similar to 5% minoxidil.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Growing dermal papilla cells in 3D improves their ability to help form new blood vessels.
February 2008 in “Medical & surgical dermatology” Some treatments like topical oxygen and stem cells show promise for wound healing and hair growth, but evidence for modern dressings over traditional ones is limited.
November 2008 in “Medical & surgical dermatology” A device was made in 2008 to measure hair loss severity. Other findings include: frizzy mutation in mice isn't related to Fgfr2, C/EBPx marks preadipocytes, Cyclosporin A speeds up hair growth in mice, blocking plasmin and metalloproteinases hinders healing, hyperbaric oxygen helps ischemic wound healing, amniotic membranes heal wounds better than polyurethane foam, rhVEGF165 from a fibrin matrix improves tissue flap viability and induces VEGF-R2 expression, and bFGF enhances wound healing and reduces scarring in rabbits.
173 citations,
August 2015 in “Developmental cell” The study identified unique genes in hair follicle cells and their environment, suggesting these genes help organize cells for hair growth.
42 citations,
February 2014 in “Stem Cells and Development” Vitamin C helps adipose-derived stem cells grow and may support hair growth.
Applying thyroid hormones to the scalp can help hair grow.
7 citations,
March 2007 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Targeting FGFR-1 with antisense oligonucleotides may help treat baldness by increasing hair follicle activity.
Ajwain seed extract improved skin healing and hair growth in a mouse skin irritation model.
58 citations,
January 1987 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” EGF and FGF boost hair cell growth, hydrocortisone slows it, and minoxidil doesn't affect it.
24 citations,
July 1994 in “Molecular Endocrinology” Researchers found an RNA transcript that might help control a growth factor linked to tumor development.
15 citations,
May 2003 in “The Laryngoscope” FGF-1 causes spiral ganglion neurites to branch more.
13 citations,
July 2016 in “BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine” Hominis Placenta helps hair grow back by increasing cell growth and a specific growth factor.