February 2024 in “Scientific Reports” Cinnamic acid may help hair grow by activating oxytocin receptors.
October 2023 in “Scientific Reports” Oxytocin may help hair grow by increasing hair growth-related genes and factors.
November 2023 in “Materials Today Bio” Light therapy might help treat hereditary hair loss by improving hair follicle growth in lab cultures.
64 citations,
May 2003 in “Journal of health psychology” Women with excess body hair feel psychological distress influenced by societal beauty standards, but distress isn't directly linked to the amount of hair.
5 citations,
December 2020 in “Experimental dermatology” A specific type of skin cell creates an opening for hair to grow out, and problems with this process can lead to skin conditions.
Fungal infections can cause hair loss in lupus patients and should be considered even if rare.
5 citations,
January 2020 in “Skin Research and Technology” Minoxidil 5% works better than 2% for hair growth in male-patterned hair loss.
16 citations,
July 2023 in “Acta biomaterialia” The study developed a new way to create hair-growing tissue that can help regenerate hair follicles and control hair growth direction.
3 citations,
March 2023 in “Scientific Reports” Researchers developed a new method to test hair growth drugs and found that adult cells are best for hair growth, but the method needs improvement as it didn't create mature hair follicles.
October 2024 in “Scientific Reports” OXTR agonists may promote hair growth and be effective for treating hair loss.
January 2024 in “ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering” A new method using a microfluidic device can prepare hair follicle germs efficiently for potential use in hair loss treatments.
January 2024 in “Biomaterials Research” 3D-cultured cells in HGC-coated environments improve hair growth and skin integration.
2 citations,
January 2023 in “Scientific Reports” HIF-1α is important for hair growth and could be a treatment target for hair loss.
June 2022 in “Conjunctions” YouTube videos of men using Finasteride and Minoxidil for hair and beard growth form a unique self-tracking genre that helps build community and shape male identity.
10 citations,
September 2022 in “Advanced Healthcare Materials” Current methods can't fully recreate skin and its features, and more research is needed for clinical use.
1 citations,
September 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Skin organoids from stem cells can help study and treat skin issues but face some challenges.
2 citations,
May 2017 in “InTech eBooks” Stem cells could improve hair growth and new treatments for baldness are being researched.
Umbilical cord blood is a valuable source of stem cells for medical treatments, but its use is less common than other transplants, and there are ethical issues to consider.
April 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” HSD11b1 affects skin nerves and increases non-histaminergic itch.
101 citations,
January 1997 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Nerves and chemicals in the body can affect hair growth and loss.
August 2012 in “Nature Cell Biology” Hair grows when stem cell offspring in the follicle base proliferate, influenced by the dermal papilla.
68 citations,
August 2014 in “Stem Cells Translational Medicine” Dermal papilla cells help wounds heal better and can potentially grow new hair.
44 citations,
April 2017 in “Genes & development” Scientists found cells in hair that are key for growth and color.
43 citations,
July 2014 in “Experimental Dermatology” Hair follicles can help wounds heal faster and this knowledge could be used to treat chronic skin ulcers, with a potential use of a special stem cell hydrogel to enhance healing.
12 citations,
July 2021 in “Scientific Reports” Glutamic acid helps increase hair growth in mice.
12 citations,
January 2016 in “Skin appendage disorders” Hair restoration surgery can potentially treat primary scarring alopecias, but it's important to start early medication, ensure patient remission before transplant, and monitor after surgery.
10 citations,
December 2021 in “Frontiers in cell and developmental biology” Glypican-1 is important for blood vessel growth in hair follicles and could help treat hair loss.
7 citations,
October 2000 in “Allergo Journal” Stress may affect hair growth by influencing hair follicle development and could contribute to hair loss.
3 citations,
July 2021 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” PHAT may improve hair growth better than PRP alone.
2 citations,
March 2021 in “Molecular Immunology” Dermal macrophages might help regrow hair.