May 2023 in “Journal of Ethnopharmacology” The wild garlic plant, Allium macrostemon Bunge, can promote hair growth and could potentially be used to treat hair loss.
April 2023 in “Our Dermatology Online” Trichoscopy is effective in diagnosing trichotillomania by showing specific hair patterns.
Menthol boosts the hair growth and thickness effects of P. niruri extract gel.
December 2018 in “Jurnal Farmamedika (Pharmamedica Journal)” The combination of watermelon skin extract and banana trunk liquid promotes hair growth in male white rats.
The 7.5% talok and 2% pare leaf extract hair tonic effectively promotes hair growth, similar to minoxidil.
January 2022 in “Experimental Dermatology” Minoxidil solution and foam both increase hair growth, but the solution works better than the foam.
28 citations,
March 2011 in “Pediatric dermatology” Short anagen syndrome causes short hair that may grow longer after puberty.
January 2024 in “Materials chemistry frontiers (Online)” New near-infrared OLED emitters are more efficient, especially platinum(II) complexes, and have promising applications like hair growth treatment.
May 2012 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” A simple method using the wash test and dermatoscopy can help differentiate between two hair loss conditions, androgenetic alopecia and chronic telogen effluvium.
August 2006 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” A simple wash test can help differentiate between two types of hair loss, and dermatoscopy should be used for further clarification.
June 2006 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” A simple method using the wash test and dermatoscopy can help differentiate between two hair loss conditions, androgenetic alopecia and chronic telogen effluvium.
November 2024 in “International Journal of Applied Pharmaceutics” Fenugreek seed extract in nanoparticles effectively promotes hair growth.
August 2024 in “Nutrients” Probiotics help reduce hair loss and increase hair growth in people with androgenic alopecia.
December 2023 in “International Journal of Applied Pharmaceutics” Moringa seed oil helped hair growth in rabbits, with the highest dose being most effective.
6 citations,
October 2018 in “Endocrinology” Prenatally androgenized ewes can model increased hair diameter in women with PCOS.
34 citations,
February 2018 in “Drug Design Development and Therapy” Bimatoprost is safe and effective for improving eyebrow hair.
20 citations,
February 2015 in “Anais brasileiros de dermatologia/Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” A 6-year-old girl was diagnosed with a rare hair disorder and started treatment with topical minoxidil.
19 citations,
October 2017 in “European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics” The gel made of minoxidil and hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin improves hair growth and is good for long-term use.
42 citations,
February 2014 in “Stem Cells and Development” Vitamin C helps adipose-derived stem cells grow and may support hair growth.
42 citations,
September 2000 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Some children are born with unusually short, fine hair because their hair growth phase is short, but this often gets better by itself during puberty.
November 2023 in “Journal of plant nutrition and soil science” Boron deficiency in maize affects leaf boron levels and nutrient uptake differently depending on root hair presence and soil type.
63 citations,
October 2005 in “Archives of Dermatology” Shorter, thinner hairs indicate AGA, while longer, thicker hairs suggest CTE; counting and measuring shed hairs helps diagnose hair loss type.
January 2020 in “대한미용학회지” Natural ingredients like plant extracts and marine life show promise for improving scalp health and reducing hair loss.
5 citations,
June 1995 in “Comparative biochemistry and physiology. Part C. Comparative pharmacology and toxicology/Comparative biochemistry and physiology. C. Comparative pharmacology and toxicology” Removing mink's adrenal glands causes their summer fur to grow earlier.
193 citations,
February 2015 in “Nature Communications” Fungi-produced compounds can change plant root growth.
28 citations,
May 2020 in “BMC plant biology” The study concluded that three enzymes are important for plant development by affecting sugar composition and calcium binding in plants.
69 citations,
April 2010 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Bimatoprost is a safe and effective treatment for making eyelashes longer, thicker, and darker.
5 citations,
March 2001 in “Journal of biomechanics” Growing hairs are easier to pull out than resting hairs due to different anchorage strengths.
RIPK1 inhibitors might help prevent alopecia areata.
161 citations,
August 2013 in “Journal of experimental botany” Certain inhibitors slow down plant growth by causing early cell specialization without changing the cell development pattern.