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Non-immune dermal cells dominate, epidermal cells increase after day 9, and certain immune cells persist beyond inflammation in wound-induced hair follicle regeneration.
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Cornification is the process where living skin cells die to create a protective barrier, and problems with it can cause skin diseases.
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Integrin alphavbeta6 is important for wound healing and hair growth, and blocking it may improve these processes.
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Testosterone and dihydrotestosterone can slow down the growth of certain hair follicle cells.
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