6 citations
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September 2022 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” This study reported that micro-needling with Low-Level LED Therapy and Growth Factors may improve hair density in mild-to-moderate hair loss and telogen effluvium related to COVID-19, based on preliminary observations.
41 citations
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July 2015 in “Current Drug Discovery Technologies” This review discusses various plants and herbal formulations traditionally used for hair growth and notes their potential as safer alternatives to synthetic hair loss treatments, but reports no new clinical results.
6 citations
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August 2022 in “Dermatologic therapy” This study reports that platelet-rich plasma therapy resulted in temporary hair growth in patients with stabilized Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia.
November 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Aptamers can improve wound healing and promote hair growth.
January 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetics, Dermatological Sciences and Applications” In this study, researchers assessed the efficacy of Trichosera® hair serum, containing mesenchymal stromal cells conditioned media, among 40 healthy Indian volunteers, finding significant improvements in hair growth rate, hair density, scalp condition, and reduction in hair fall without notable adverse effects.
34 citations
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October 2012 in “Journal of Dermatology” This pilot study suggests that using growth factors followed by microneedle therapy may benefit women with female pattern hair loss.
February 2026 in “Journal of Integrative Neuroscience” In this study, transplantation of hair follicle stem cells and nerve growth factor-modified stem cells significantly reduced amyloid deposition and tau hyperphosphorylation in an Alzheimer's disease rat model, suggesting potential as a treatment option.
October 2017 in “Doctoral thesis, UCL (University College London).” This study developed and tested nanostructured lipid carriers for topical dutasteride delivery, finding them stable, low in cytotoxicity and non-irritating, with no drug permeation through pig ear skin over 48 hours.
September 2017 in “Journal of Clinical Dermatology” This study found that applying a growth factor cocktail including FGF9 with microneedling significantly increased hair density and diameter in patients with androgenetic alopecia, with similar results regardless of microneedle depths between 0.5 mm and 0.8 mm.
270 citations
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March 2012 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study found that autologous platelet-rich plasma increased hair growth potential by enhancing dermal papilla cell proliferation and stimulating key signaling pathways in both cell cultures and mice models.
1 citations
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August 2024 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Cold shock therapy may help hair grow by increasing certain proteins.
April 2024 in “Cognizance journal” In this study, treatment of unwanted hair with 755 nm alexandrite laser in 14 patients showed a decrease in excess hair at the armpit and thigh areas, with a 75% accuracy rate in hair density estimation using Monte Carlo modeling.
May 2009 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” DHEA therapy improved pubic hair growth and psychological well-being in young females with adrenal insufficiency.
February 2009 in “Endocrinology” This study evaluated the use of oral DHEA for treating atrichia pubis and psychological distress in young females with central adrenal insufficiency but reports no new results.
January 2009 in “Yearbook of Endocrinology” DHEA therapy improves pubic hair growth and psychological well-being in young females with central adrenal insufficiency.
July 2022 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study found that epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitors used in cancer treatment induce a distinct inflammatory response in hair follicles, marked by immune privilege collapse and upregulation of inflammatory pathways.
July 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that inhibiting mTORC1 activity with rapamycin significantly increased melanin production and extended hair growth phase in human hair follicles, suggesting potential for managing hair growth and pigmentation disorders.
4 citations
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March 2007 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This case report observed that terminal hair growth on the nose tip was associated with gefitinib treatment in a 65-year-old woman with lung adenocarcinoma.
1 citations
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December 2017 This review found that androgenetic alopecia may be linked to increased cardiovascular and metabolic risks, but the relationship is not yet fully understood, and specific guidelines for cardiovascular disease detection and prevention in these patients have not been established.
January 2013 in “Juui rinshou hifuka” A Toy Poodle with hair loss regrew hair after being treated with melatonin and finasteride.
36 citations
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January 1998 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” This study developed a standardized questionnaire to measure patient-perceived changes in hair growth and appearance, which showed significant favoring of active treatment over placebo in a clinical trial for male androgenetic alopecia.
1 citations
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April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that cilostazol promoted hair growth in human dermal papilla cells and mouse models, suggesting its potential as a therapeutic target for alopecia treatment.
July 2012 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” In this study, researchers observed that activated platelet-rich plasma promoted hair growth in mice and increased cell proliferation in vitro, suggesting potential clinical applications for hair growth treatment.
September 2025 in “Current Issues in Molecular Biology” This study highlights IGF-1's role in promoting hair follicle proliferation, vascularization, and growth, suggesting its potential as a treatment target for hair loss disorders like androgenetic alopecia, though more research on delivery methods and long-term effects is needed.
August 2023 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study reviewed evidence suggesting that certain types of wounds might stimulate localized hair growth in humans, noting anecdotal reports and mixed efficacy of treatments like microneedling and lasers for androgenetic alopecia, but emphasized that further research is needed.
18 citations
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January 2023 in “Nano Research” This study found that red OLED irradiation can significantly promote hair regrowth in mice, increasing hair length by 1.5 times and hair regrowth area by over 3 times after 20 days of treatment.
13 citations
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July 2022 in “Frontiers in cell and developmental biology” This review discusses the potential of cell-derived nanovesicles as innovative treatment strategies for hair growth and provides no new clinical results; the authors emphasize the need for further understanding of their mechanisms.
2 citations
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March 2021 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This study found that low-level laser therapy significantly increased hair counts in women with female pattern hair loss but not in those with telogen effluvium, without serious adverse events.
August 2026 in “Cyprus Journal of Medical Sciences” This study evaluated a multimodal treatment involving iontophoresis-assisted growth factor delivery for hair loss, reporting significant reductions in daily hair shedding and high patient satisfaction, particularly in those with telogen effluvium; however, the design suggests these findings should be seen as preliminary.
December 2023 in “International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR)” This review article reports that many herbal drugs show potential for treating alopecia effectively and with fewer side effects compared to synthetic drugs, addressing a common issue among urban residents due to stress and environmental factors.