22 citations,
June 2013 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Early stage bald spots are linked to skin inflammation and damage to the upper part of the hair follicle.
15 citations,
November 2015 in “Trends in biotechnology” Gene regulation could revolutionize hair color by altering pigmentation from within.
15 citations,
May 2013 in “American Journal of Medical Genetics - Part A” People with X-linked hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia have no sweat ducts and less, thinner hair.
12 citations,
June 2018 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” PRP is effective for hair loss and might work better with other treatments, but more research is needed.
10 citations,
May 2019 in “BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine” The extract from Bacillus/Trapa japonica fruit helps increase hair growth and could be a potential treatment for hair loss.
1 citations,
August 2004 in “Alternative & complementary therapies” Non-drug methods like diet, supplements, and aromatherapy can help manage hair loss and its emotional impact.
January 2018 in “International journal of food and nutrition research” Intermittent iron and nutritional supplements can help reduce hair loss.
49 citations,
February 2019 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” Use "female pattern hair loss" term, assess androgen excess, treat with minoxidil and other medications if needed.
16 citations,
April 2017 in “ACM Transactions on Graphics” Light scatters differently from elliptical hair fibers than from circular ones, and a new model better predicts this behavior, especially for shiny highlights.
7 citations,
July 2011 in “Survey of Ophthalmology” The document concludes that periocular hair disorders have various causes and treatments, and proper evaluation by specialists is important for management and prognosis.
April 2024 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” A gene network led by RSL4 is crucial for early root hair growth in response to cold in Arabidopsis thaliana.
24 citations,
June 2020 in “Industrial Crops and Products” Activated carbon fibers from Metaplexis japonica seed hair are highly effective for removing the dye methylene blue from water.
6 citations,
January 2018 in “PubMed” Heavy metals might contribute to hair loss in Telogen Effluvium.
2 citations,
May 2020 in “Journal of visualized experiments” Controlled light treatment in mouse skin speeds up healing and hair growth.
22 citations,
March 2020 in “Cosmetics” Nanotechnology improves minoxidil treatment for hair loss.
1 citations,
October 2023 in “Dermatology and therapy” Some treatments for severe hair loss work but often have side effects, with baricitinib showing the most promise.
120 citations,
February 2009 in “Apoptosis” Understanding how cells die in the skin is important for treating skin diseases and preventing hair loss.
72 citations,
December 1983 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Minoxidil helps hair cells live longer and grow longer.
43 citations,
February 2013 in “Developmental dynamics” Foxi3 expression in developing teeth and hair is controlled by the ectodysplasin pathway.
30 citations,
December 2017 in “Medical Hypotheses” The model suggests that scalp tension could lead to hair loss, with factors like blood vessel hardening, enlarged oil glands, and poor microcirculation also playing a role. It also hints at a possible link between skull shape and baldness pattern.
19 citations,
September 2014 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Minoxidil foam 5% effectively treats hair loss in both frontal and vertex scalp regions.
8 citations,
September 2022 in “Biointerface Research in Applied Chemistry” Quinoline alkaloids from Cinchona may help treat cancer, diabetes, fungal infections, and promote hair growth.
5 citations,
April 2016 in “Proceedings of the Latvian Academy of Sciences. Section B, Natural, Exact and Applied Sciences” Researchers created small amber particles for use in bioactive and biocompatible fibers that could help with skin and hair restoration and are safe for infant clothing.
3 citations,
July 2020 in “Synthetic and Systems Biotechnology” Scientists improved an enzyme to better produce a hair growth-promoting chemical from an immunosuppressant.
1 citations,
September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Blocking a specific enzyme can reduce the negative impact of stress hormones on hair growth cells.
November 2023 in “European medical journal. Dermatology” Early diagnosis and new treatments are crucial to prevent permanent hair loss in scarring alopecia.
September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The Siah1 and Siah2 genes are active in mouse skin development and hair growth, especially right after birth.
September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Certain miRNAs might be involved in a hair loss condition called frontal fibrosing alopecia and could possibly help in its diagnosis.
May 2017 in “InTech eBooks” Trichoscopy and trichogram are useful for diagnosing hair and scalp conditions.
September 2016 in “Elsevier eBooks” Different types of hair loss in dogs and cats have various causes and treatments, with outcomes ranging from good to uncertain.