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October 2005 in “Experimental Dermatology” Zinc can both inhibit and stimulate mouse hair growth, and might help recover hair after chemotherapy.
57 citations,
June 2003 in “American Journal of Physiology-cell Physiology” Cyclosporin A helps mice grow hair by blocking a specific protein activity in skin cells.
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September 2017 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Platelet-rich plasma, taken from a person's own blood, can help rejuvenate skin, stimulate hair growth, and treat hair loss, but more research is needed to confirm its safety and effectiveness.
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March 2009 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Apigenin may help promote hair growth and could treat hair loss.
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June 2015 in “PLOS ONE” Olive leaf compound oleuropein helps grow hair in mice.
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January 2007 in “Biological & Pharmaceutical Bulletin” Minoxidil and retinol together help hair grow.
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November 2013 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” GMG-43AC may help reduce unwanted hair growth and treat certain hair loss conditions.
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September 2018 in “Scientific Reports” Morroniside may help hair grow and stay in its growth phase by affecting certain cell signals.
25 citations,
April 2015 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” GasderminA3 is important for normal hair cycle transitions by controlling Wnt signaling.
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December 2014 in “International Journal of Molecular Medicine” Eclipta alba extract helps increase hair growth and decrease hair loss-related protein in mice.
22 citations,
March 2012 in “Molecular Medicine Reports” DHT affects hair follicle cells by changing microRNA levels, leading to less cell growth and more cell death.
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June 2002 in “Seminars in cutaneous medicine and surgery” Laser hair removal works well for people with dark hair and light skin, but it's less effective for light hair or dark skin; improvements are expected.
21 citations,
March 2019 in “Experimental Dermatology” Immune cells around hair follicles help control hair growth and could be targets for treating hair disorders.
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July 2012 in “Biotechnic & Histochemistry” Less AgNOR protein production is linked to hair loss.
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October 2014 in “Experimental Biology and Medicine” Eating vitamin A affects hair growth and health by changing cell signals in mice.
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January 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mice without the IL-6 gene had more hair growth after injury due to higher activity of a related protein, Stat3.
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November 2005 in “Life sciences” Vitamin D3 may protect rat hair follicles from radiation damage.
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May 2019 in “Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery/Indian journal of plastic surgery” Plasma is better than Ringer's lactate for hair graft survival and growth after transplantation.
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September 2015 in “BMC Medical Genetics” The EDAR gene mutation leads to thinner and more deformed hair shafts.
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February 2016 in “Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics” Hair follicle samples effectively show how well the drug MK-0752 targets and engages with the Notch pathway.
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April 2016 in “Food Science and Biotechnology” Oriental melon leaf extract may help hair grow and keep it in the growing phase longer.
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August 2020 in “Natural Product Communications” A mix of Platycladus orientalis leaf extract and alpha-terpineol helps mice grow hair by increasing growth factors and cell growth.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Researchers found a substance in chicken egg yolk that helps hair grow.
August 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The enzyme CD73 helps control human hair growth and could be targeted to treat hair growth disorders.
June 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology” Changing hair follicle identity could potentially reverse balding.
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Blocking Oncostatin M's role in the JAK-STAT pathway can stimulate hair growth in mice.
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Blocking Prostaglandin D₂ (PGD₂) could help treat hair loss.
January 2000 in “BioScience” The document concludes that understanding hair biology is key to treating hair disorders, with gene therapy showing potential as a future treatment.
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January 2014 in “BioMed Research International” AA-PRP injections effectively increase hair count and thickness for male pattern hair loss.