March 2003 in “BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology” Mothers and newborns with dental fillings have higher mercury in their hair, but adding fillings during pregnancy doesn't raise mercury levels further.
June 2002 in “Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Using a microscope during hair transplants cuts damage to follicles in half and could improve hair growth.
58 citations,
December 2017 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Microneedling can help stimulate hair growth, especially when used with other treatments, but it's not better than existing therapies.
21 citations,
January 2010 in “International Journal of Trichology” TrichoScan often makes mistakes and needs improvement for correct hair growth analysis.
10 citations,
January 2007 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Artificial hair fibers help treat scalp scars with few complications and a 20% yearly fiber fall rate.
6 citations,
June 2019 in “Skin Research and Technology” Finasteride works for hair loss by maintaining existing hair follicles, not reversing miniaturization.
5 citations,
January 2020 in “Skin Research and Technology” Minoxidil 5% works better than 2% for hair growth in male-patterned hair loss.
4 citations,
December 2018 in “Macedonian Journal of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering” A new method accurately measures amino acids in treated hair, showing bleaching reduces amino acids while protein treatments increase them.
3 citations,
January 2015 in “Case reports in psychiatry” Sertraline can cause hair loss, which stops after stopping the drug.
2 citations,
December 2007 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” The document concludes that early diagnosis and treatment are key for pediatric hair loss disorders, and addressing the emotional effects on children is important.
1 citations,
July 2016 in “Prescriber” Minoxidil and spironolactone slow hair loss in women.
Premature greying of hair affects the social lives of medical students but not their self-esteem.
April 2014 in “Journal of evolution of medical and dental sciences” Women over forty can maintain skin and hair health with lifestyle and dietary changes.
January 2007 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Artificial hair fibers help treat scalp scars with few complications and a 20% yearly fiber fall rate.
35 citations,
April 2006 in “Ocular Surface” Cosmetics and procedures can cause eye issues, from mild discomfort to serious conditions, due to allergies, toxins, or poor care.
21 citations,
May 2016 in “The Cochrane library” Topical minoxidil helps treat female pattern hair loss, but more research needed for other treatments.
19 citations,
October 2017 in “The FASEB Journal” Male hormones cause different growth in identical human hair follicles due to their unique epigenetic characteristics.
19 citations,
July 2018 in “ACS biomaterials science & engineering” Bleaching and combing damage hair's surface and mechanical properties.
January 2014 in “Sen i Gakkaishi” Liposome-encapsulated thioglycolic acid improves hair perming effectiveness and durability.
6 citations,
January 2020 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” HIF-1α stimulators, like deferiprone, work as well as popular hair loss treatments, minoxidil and caffeine, in promoting hair growth.
November 2023 in “Scholars journal of applied medical sciences” Twelve plants, especially castor oil and coconut, are beneficial for managing afro-textured hair.
3 citations,
June 2021 in “Cosmetics” A mix of sulforaphane, L-menthol, and dexpanthenol could help increase hair growth and reduce hair loss.
84 citations,
April 2015 in “Cosmetics” Hair dyes vary in how long they last and how deeply they penetrate hair.
949 citations,
January 2001 in “Cell” Adult mouse skin contains stem cells that can create new hair, skin, and oil glands.
51 citations,
January 2014 in “International journal of trichology” Shampoo pH can affect hair health, with alkaline shampoos potentially causing damage and acidic shampoos reducing frizz.
40 citations,
January 2018 in “International journal of trichology” Healthy scalp reduces hair loss by managing oxidative stress.
7 citations,
September 2022 in “International journal of molecular sciences” The research found that the molecule lncRNA-H19 helps hair follicle cells grow by affecting certain cell pathways in cashmere goats.
2 citations,
February 2024 in “Toxins” Bee venom can help stem cells promote hair growth.
1 citations,
September 2022 in “Journal of dermatological science” Certain vitamins and their derivatives can help hair grow longer by activating specific growth signals.
July 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Vegan collagen builder improves hair growth, skin smoothness, and reduces wrinkles and pain.