January 2018 in “journal of applied pharmaceutical science” Biomimetic peptides improved hair growth and increased growth factors in hair follicles for hair loss patients.
Applying thyroid hormones to the scalp can help hair grow.
Plucked hair follicles grow faster than conventional ones, making them a potentially better option for hair transplants.
Monegy, a mix of certain plant extracts, may promote hair growth and repair.
Chinese herb medicines can improve hair growth in mice.
September 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The recipient site can affect the growth and survival of transplanted hair but not its thickness.
January 2000 in “Optics Letters” Laser treatment can inhibit hair growth and different hair colors reach different temperatures when lasered.
Testosterone and dihydrotestosterone can slow down the growth of certain hair follicle cells.
June 2012 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Prostaglandin D2, found in higher levels in bald scalps, stops hair growth and could be a target for treating hair loss.
159 citations,
October 2015 in “Science Advances” Blocking JAK-STAT signaling can lead to hair growth.
79 citations,
March 1999 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Procyanidin compounds from grape seeds were found to significantly increase mouse hair growth.
51 citations,
January 2004 in “Domestic animal endocrinology” Melatonin implants and long daylight hours alter the timing of hormone release and hair growth in mouflon sheep.
39 citations,
July 2007 in “Archives of Pharmacal Research” A tripeptide-copper complex may help hair grow by increasing cell growth and decreasing cell death.
35 citations,
March 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Potassium channel openers like minoxidil help hair grow by acting on hair follicles.
33 citations,
January 2006 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” A long-acting Vitamin C derivative helps hair grow by stimulating cells and increasing growth factors.
30 citations,
July 2010 in “Experimental Dermatology” Polyamines are important for hair growth, but more research is needed to understand their functions and treatment potential.
30 citations,
May 2010 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Intermediate hair follicles are a better model for studying hair growth and testing hair loss treatments.
28 citations,
February 2016 in “F1000Research” Understanding glycans and enzymes that alter them is key to controlling hair growth.
24 citations,
January 2022 in “Journal of Nanobiotechnology” Quaternary ammonium iminofullerenes help maize roots grow better under stress by reducing oxidative damage.
16 citations,
February 2014 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Researchers developed a mouse model that tracks hair growth using bioluminescence, improving accuracy in studying hair cycles.
12 citations,
December 2009 in “Amino Acids” Putting α-methylspermidine on mouse skin can start hair growth.
10 citations,
June 2001 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Surgery and Aesthetic Dermatology” Splitting single-hair grafts seems to improve perceived hair fullness without affecting growth, intact grafts grow slightly better, and the Mantis microscope is clear but slower without reducing damage to grafts.
9 citations,
January 2009 in “International Journal of PharmTech Research” The polyherbal oil with Eclipta alba, Hibiscus rosa sinensis, and Nardostachys jatamansi was found to be highly effective in promoting hair growth, better than minoxidil.
8 citations,
September 1958 in “Acta pathologica et microbiologica Scandinavica” Certain treatments can speed up local hair growth in mice but don't change the overall hair growth pattern.
6 citations,
March 2018 in “Journal of Medicinal Food” Chicken egg yolk peptides can promote hair growth by increasing a specific growth factor.
6 citations,
January 2017 in “Journal of toxicologic pathology” Rabbit skin with active hair growth shows thicker, redder areas due to larger, more numerous hair follicles and increased blood vessels.
6 citations,
October 2013 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery – Global Open” HSL treatment speeds up hair growth and reduces oxidative stress in hair follicles of ob/ob mice.
5 citations,
February 2008 in “Experimental Dermatology” Cyclosporin A promotes hair growth in mice and increases a protein linked to hair growth, but it may not work the same way in humans.
4 citations,
June 2011 in “Journal of Biomedical Research” Herbal extracts promoted hair growth similar to minoxidil in mice.
4 citations,
April 2019 in “Cell Stem Cell” Certain immune cells in the skin can stop hair from growing.