April 2023 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” The conclusion is that a safe donor area for hair transplants varies and should be chosen based on individual factors like race, future hair loss, family history, and specific thinning patterns.
26 citations,
February 1978 in “Journal of Pediatric Surgery” Long-term TPN in children can cause zinc deficiency, leading to health issues.
17 citations,
January 2018 in “Journal of cutaneous and aesthetic surgery” The article discusses debates on hair transplant techniques, safe donor areas, PRP use, and practitioner qualifications in hair restoration.
10 citations,
September 2016 in “Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery” Patients on dabrafenib and trametinib for melanoma often experience skin side effects.
3 citations,
October 2021 in “Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery” Early diagnosis and aggressive treatment are important for managing scarring alopecia; hair transplantation's effectiveness is uncertain.
June 2023 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” The PRECISE scale helps estimate how many grafts are needed for hair transplant based on the severity of hair loss.
4 citations,
July 2021 in “Journal of dermatology & dermatologic surgery” Microneedling is a simple, affordable treatment that helps with scars, wrinkles, stretch marks, and hair growth by boosting collagen.
April 2023 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” Using different hair loss treatments at various times can improve results and reduce side effects for people with chronic hair loss.
64 citations,
August 2013 in “Mayo Clinic Proceedings” Wound healing insights can improve regenerative medicine.
14 citations,
March 2019 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Activated platelet-rich plasma helps hair growth by boosting growth factors and cell growth pathways in hair cells.
65 citations,
April 2020 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” PRP injections may be a safe, effective alternative for hair loss treatment compared to minoxidil and finasteride.
41 citations,
October 2011 in “American journal of clinical dermatology” Eruptive vellus hair cysts are a cosmetic skin condition, more common in young adults, with few effective treatments.
6 citations,
April 2019 in “Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America” Testosterone therapy for transmasculine individuals is generally safe with medical supervision, improves mental health, and has mixed effects on physical health.
1 citations,
June 2012 in “Springer eBooks” Acupuncture may improve reproductive and metabolic functions in PCOS without negative side effects, but more research is needed to confirm its effectiveness.
421 citations,
January 2015 in “Chemical Society Reviews” Improving artificial vascular grafts requires better materials and surface designs to reduce blood clotting and support blood vessel cell growth.
46 citations,
January 2020 in “Theranostics” Injecting a special gel with human protein particles can help hair grow.
41 citations,
January 2020 in “BioMed Research International” Micrografts improve hair density and thickness without side effects.
29 citations,
January 2018 in “International Journal of Trichology” PRP treatment helps hair growth and density with 70.7% success, but more research needed.
28 citations,
August 2003 in “Nature” Cosmeceuticals may have potential but their effectiveness and market success are still uncertain.
24 citations,
October 2017 in “Biomolecules” Some growth factors, while important for normal body functions, can cause diseases when not regulated properly.
23 citations,
May 1984 in “Journal of the American Geriatrics Society” Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia may be caused by changes in how the body processes male hormones.
19 citations,
October 2017 in “The FASEB Journal” Male hormones cause different growth in identical human hair follicles due to their unique epigenetic characteristics.
10 citations,
January 2017 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” Finasteride may cause vitiligo, sexual issues, and depression; better treatments and predicting side effects needed.
10 citations,
July 2011 in “Wound Repair and Regeneration” New antiscarring strategies show promise, including drugs, stem cells, and improved surgical techniques.
6 citations,
February 2022 in “The journal of neuroscience/The Journal of neuroscience” Deleting the PTEN gene in mice causes nerve cells to grow larger and heal better after injury, but may cause overgrowth and hair loss in older mice.
6 citations,
February 2020 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” No benefits found using platelet-rich plasma in hair transplants for male hair loss.
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.
6 citations,
May 2016 in “Urolithiasis” Balding and low testosterone increase risk of urinary stones.
4 citations,
October 2018 in “International Braz J Urol” Taking 5-alpha reductase inhibitors does not increase the risk of breast cancer in men.
2 citations,
April 2017 in “Molecular Medicine Reports” Blocking autophagy increases survival of inner ear hair cells exposed to gentamicin.