10 citations
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January 2009 in “Elsevier eBooks” This review discusses the structure, functions, and growth cycle of human hair, emphasizing its reduced growth and protective roles, and reports no new research findings.
7 citations
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September 2014 in “European Journal of Dermatology” This study found a significant positive correlation between hair thickness and growth rate, with a notably slower growth rate observed in men with male pattern hair loss compared to healthy controls.
September 2014 in “Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE” This study found that high-speed optical coherence tomography may be a promising non-invasive tool for analyzing human hair conditions.
27 citations
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November 2005 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” This study found that selecting human hair follicles at a defined anagen stage based on their in vivo growth rate leads to more consistent results in organ culture, with minoxidil significantly enhancing hair growth in these follicles.
3 citations
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October 2017 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study presents a new classification of adult human scalp hair patterns based on high-resolution photographs, which may assist hair restoration surgeons and dermatologists in determining appropriate punch size for follicular unit extraction.
3 citations
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July 2021 in “Cutis” This study reports that military hair-grooming standards have evolved to support inclusivity by addressing racial diversity in hair and skin types, aiming to eliminate the adverse effects of tight hairstyles and reduce racial and gender bias.
2 citations
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August 1994 in “The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology” This article discusses the hair transplantation process and product, but reports no new experimental results; the author is Leonard M. Dzubow.
37 citations
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October 2009 in “Dermatology” This study suggests that the action of minoxidil in stimulating hair growth likely occurs at the follicular dermal papilla, though it does not induce new follicle formation.
209 citations
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September 2008 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This review discusses the role of androgens in hair follicle regulation and suggests that a better understanding could enhance treatments for conditions like hirsutism and alopecia, but does not present new findings.
115 citations
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September 2005 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Different ethnic groups have unique hair growth patterns, with African hair growing slower and less dense, Asian hair growing fast but sparse, and Caucasian hair being densest; men are more likely to experience hair loss than women.
81 citations
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August 2011 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” In this study, latanoprost significantly increased hair density in young men with mild androgenetic alopecia after 24 weeks, suggesting it may stimulate hair follicle activity and treat hair loss.
81 citations
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April 2009 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This review discusses the shedding phase of the hair cycle, known as exogen, and reports no new findings while analyzing related processes like club fiber formation and release.
25 citations
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May 2011 in “Annals of Plastic Surgery” This study reported that follicular unit extraction using nonhead hair sources like the chest or beard may successfully restore hair density and achieve aesthetically pleasing results in severely bald men with limited head donor hair.
23 citations
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July 1989 in “Postgraduate medical journal” This study found that spironolactone 100 mg daily did not demonstrate objective benefits in managing idiopathic hirsutism, as it increased hair shaft diameter without reducing serum androgen levels.
9 citations
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April 2006 in “American Journal of Pathology” This study found that mutations in the Sgk3 gene cause defective hair follicle development and altered hair cycling in mice, with variable phenotypic outcomes depending on different dysfunction patterns of the SGK3 protein.
4 citations
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June 2021 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that examining hair morphology provides deeper insights than classification, suggesting a potential population stratification artefact between hair curvature and cross-sectional shapes in the examined admixed African-European sample.
4 citations
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October 2009 in “Skin research and technology” This study found that tristimulus colorimetry is a sensitive and quantitative method for projecting hair growth rates in depilated mice, and it observed that 890 nm LED irradiation promotes hair regrowth.
3 citations
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October 2007 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” This review discusses the biological and cosmetic aspects of hair aging and reports no new clinical results; it highlights current treatments and future research directions to address both aging factors.
1 citations
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January 2017 in “International Journal of Dermoscopy” This study found that trichoscopic digital imaging is a safe and accurate method for assessing the donor area in patients undergoing hair transplantation, helping to plan graft utilization based on hair density and follicular unit measurements.
January 2024 in “Institutional Repositories DataBase (IRDB)” This study developed a method to measure local steroid hormone concentrations in hair, providing new insights into hormone dynamics associated with androgenetic alopecia.
July 2026 in “Dermatology and Therapy” In this study, women experiencing hair thinning who consumed tailored botanical-based nutraceuticals saw significant increases in linear hair growth rate and other hair health parameters over 90 and 180 days, supporting their effectiveness across different life stages.
November 2025 in “International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology” This study assesses the impact of teaching programs on the knowledge of waste management among women, but results are not reported in the abstract.
2 citations
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June 2011 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” This review discusses the characteristics and management options for female pattern hair loss, highlighting the unclear role of androgens and the psychosocial impact, and reports no new clinical results.
370 citations
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September 1999 in “The New England Journal of Medicine” This article discusses the treatment of androgenetic alopecia and alopecia areata with finasteride and minoxidil but reports no new clinical results.
81 citations
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December 2009 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” This review discusses the paracrine effects of adipose tissue-derived stem cells on surrounding cells and tissues, noting their potential therapeutic benefits, but reports no new clinical results.
2 citations
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February 2016 in “Journal of sol-gel science and technology” This study found that 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane penetrates hair fibers and improves the mechanical resistance of dry hair, addressing the needs for increased body in fine hair.
2 citations
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December 2021 in “Scientific reports” In this study, scalp hair sweating was a significant predictor of hair cortisol levels in healthy adults, while BMI and perceived stress, although associated, did not significantly predict cortisol levels.
January 2016 in “Georg Thieme Verlag eBooks” Hair transplantation in East Asians needs special techniques to ensure natural results and prevent complications due to their unique hair and scalp characteristics.
236 citations
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January 1951 in “Physiological zoology” Hair growth and pigmentation in mice involve specific stages crucial for research.
63 citations
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October 1972 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Women with thinning hair have thinner hair strands than women without hair loss.