Current hair regeneration methods show promise but face challenges in maintaining cell effectiveness and creating the right environment for hair growth.
January 2016 in “Surgical and Cosmetic Dermatology” Platelet-rich plasma treatment improved hair growth in men with male pattern baldness.
59 citations,
August 1998 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Genetics and hormones cause hair loss; finasteride treats it safely.
28 citations,
November 2020 in “Journal of Controlled Release” A new hair loss treatment uses tiny needles to deliver a drug-loaded lipid carrier, promoting hair growth more effectively than current treatments.
19 citations,
June 2021 in “Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine” Fat stem cell particles help regrow hair.
4 citations,
August 2018 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP), a protein-rich extract from a patient's blood, shows promise in improving hair density, thickness, and quality, but the best method of use and number of treatments needed for noticeable results are still unclear.
2 citations,
September 2019 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The two-step procedure of fat grafting followed by hair grafting improves scalp and facial scar correction.
10 citations,
October 2015 in “Medicina Clínica (english Edition)” Recombinant human epidermal growth factor is versatile, effective, and safe for long-term skin and mucosal treatments.
April 2021 in “Advances in Cosmetic Surgery” Hair restoration can be achieved through non-surgical treatments like minoxidil, antiandrogens, phototherapy, and PRP procedures, or through surgical methods like hair transplantation. Continued treatment is needed to maintain results, and full results are visible after 12-18 months.
7 citations,
October 2017 in “The Prostate” Baldness in men with prostate cancer is linked to higher levels of certain sex hormones, but chest hair density is not.
66 citations,
June 2018 in “International Journal of Women's Dermatology” No cure for female pattern hair loss, but various effective treatments exist.
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.
March 2021 in “PARIPEX INDIAN JOURNAL OF RESEARCH” Microneedling combined with platelet-rich plasma therapy is more effective for hair regrowth in androgenic alopecia than microneedling alone, but it's more painful.
21 citations,
January 2018 in “Lasers in Medical Science” The 1927-nm fractionated thulium laser treatment significantly improves hair thickness and count in pattern hair loss patients.
May 2024 in “FEBS open bio” Annurca apple extract may help treat hair loss and protect against oxidative stress.
January 2019 in “Chulalongkorn Medical Journal” Using a special laser and platelet-rich plasma together is safe and improves hair growth in men with hair loss.
40 citations,
November 1998 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” S100A3 protein is crucial for hair shaft formation in mice.
8 citations,
February 2021 in “Biomolecules & therapeutics” Myristoleic acid helps hair growth by boosting cell growth and recycling processes in hair follicle cells.
8 citations,
May 2019 in “Journal of Stem Cells & Regenerative Medicine” Dental pulp stem cells are better for tissue repair, while fat tissue stem cells may be more suited for wound healing and hair growth.
7 citations,
November 2000 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Most hair loss in children is caused by a few common conditions and is easy to diagnose, but rare types require careful evaluation.
2 citations,
January 2017 in “Journal of Cosmetics, Dermatological Sciences and Applications” TrichoTech™ may help hair growth and skin repair by increasing fibroblast growth and activity.
February 2024 in “Curēus” Regional nerve blocks are better than ring blocks for pain relief during PRP hair treatment.
September 2022 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal” Plastic surgeons can offer various nonsurgical hair restoration treatments like minoxidil, PRP, and light treatments, but they don't give permanent results and need to be repeated. It's crucial to educate patients and manage their expectations. Hair loss in women often involves other health issues like thyroid disease.
November 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Ezh2 controls skin development by balancing signals for dermal and epidermal growth.
September 2018 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” Biologicals are increasingly used in medicine and cosmetics, especially for skin and hair treatments, but more research is needed.
Rosemary oil effectively promotes hair growth in mice.
47 citations,
December 2019 in “Biomaterials” Scientists have created a new hair loss treatment using ultrasound to deliver gene-editing particles, which resulted in up to 90% hair regrowth in mice.
41 citations,
June 2013 in “PLOS ONE” Engineered skin substitutes can grow hair but have limitations like missing sebaceous glands and hair not breaking through the skin naturally.
24 citations,
January 2021 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is a safe and potentially effective way to treat hair loss, especially when combined with minoxidil.
19 citations,
December 2016 in “PLOS ONE” Early-stage skin cells help regenerate hair follicles, with proteins SDF1, MMP3, biglycan, and LTBP1 playing key roles.