January 2017 in “Springer eBooks” Scientists made working hair follicles using stem cells, helping future hair loss treatments.
149 citations,
July 2014 in “Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Medicine” The dermal papilla is crucial for hair growth and health, and understanding it could lead to new hair loss treatments.
117 citations,
August 2019 in “Drug Design Development and Therapy” Minoxidil effectively treats hair loss, but use cautiously and monitor side effects.
86 citations,
October 2013 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Trichoscopy is a useful non-invasive method for diagnosing different hair loss conditions.
58 citations,
October 2001 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Hair loss can indicate underlying systemic diseases and addressing these can sometimes reverse the hair loss.
44 citations,
July 2005 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” Hair transplantation successfully treated a woman's hair loss caused by a tight ponytail.
30 citations,
September 2003 in “Experimental Dermatology” Minoxidil helps prevent stress-caused hair loss in mice.
19 citations,
January 2015 in “Current problems in dermatology” Ultraviolet rays damage hair, smoking may cause hair loss, and good nutrition is important for hair health, but genetics mainly decide hair thickness.
19 citations,
January 2012 in “Biomolecules & Therapeutics” Grateloupia elliptica extract may help prevent hair loss and promote hair growth.
7 citations,
September 2017 in “Scientific Reports” Mice with too much sPLA₂-IIA have hair loss and poor wound healing due to abnormal hair growth and stem cell depletion.
3 citations,
November 2019 in “Cosmetics” Shampoo with Inula Helenium and Caesalpinia Sappan Bark extracts promotes hair growth and prevents hair loss in androgenetic alopecia patients.
3 citations,
May 2018 in “InTech eBooks” Animal models, especially mice, are essential for advancing hair loss research and treatment.
3 citations,
January 2018 in “Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences” Implant safely and effectively treats hair loss.
3 citations,
March 1998 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal” Experts suggest various surgical methods for hair restoration, including scalp reduction, transplantation using minigrafts, and establishing a permanent frontal hairline with follicular units. The drug finasteride may also be used alongside these procedures.
1 citations,
October 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Minoxidil can increase hair density, speed up regrowth in transplanted hair, and slow down further hair loss, especially beneficial for women, young men with thinning hair, and those wanting to reconstruct the back of the scalp.
May 2024 in “Molecules/Molecules online/Molecules annual” Plant extracts can help prevent hair loss and promote hair growth.
September 2023 in “Nature Communications” Rare genetic variants in five specific genes are linked to male-pattern hair loss but only account for a small part of the risk.
September 2023 in “Frontiers in medicine” The mTOR signaling pathway is crucial for hair health and targeting it may lead to new hair loss treatments.
May 2023 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” New understanding and treatments for hair loss are improving, but more research is needed.
January 2022 in “Stem cell biology and regenerative medicine” Stem cell therapies show promise for hair regrowth but need more research to confirm effectiveness.
June 2017 in “Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine” The anti-CXCL4 antibody helps mice grow hair faster and prevents hair loss.
13 citations,
January 2013 in “International Journal of Trichology” Inflammation around hair follicles may worsen hair loss; evaluating and treating it can improve transplant results.
7 citations,
July 2019 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” PGA-4HGF may help treat hair loss by activating hair growth pathways and extending the hair growth phase.
185 citations,
August 2005 in “Autoimmunity Reviews” Alopecia areata is an autoimmune condition causing hair loss due to the immune system attacking hair follicles, often influenced by genetics and stress.
106 citations,
January 2013 in “Clinical and Developmental Immunology” Alopecia areata is caused by immune system attacks on hair follicles, often triggered by viral infections.
52 citations,
September 2018 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Ginseng and its compounds may help hair growth and prevent hair loss, but more human trials are needed to confirm this.
18 citations,
January 2017 in “Annals of dermatology/Annals of Dermatology” Certain immune cells contribute to severe hair loss in chronic alopecia areata, with Th17 cells possibly having a bigger impact than cytotoxic T cells.
14 citations,
January 2017 in “Pharmacological Reports” TP0427736 may help treat hair loss by blocking a specific protein and promoting hair growth.
1 citations,
April 2020 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” FUE megasession hair transplantation effectively treats large area hair loss with less discomfort and shorter operation time.
2 citations,
September 2007 Surgical hair restoration involves moving hair from a non-balding area to a balding area, with the transplanted hair not subject to male pattern baldness. Medications can slow hair loss and regrow some hair, but successful treatment needs careful planning, skill, and ethical responsibility due to progressive hair loss and limited donor hair.