January 2010 in “Elsevier eBooks” The document concludes that different types of hair loss have specific treatments, and early diagnosis is crucial for preventing permanent hair loss.
April 2008 in “Medical & surgical dermatology” Certain hairstyles can cause scalp diseases, smoking is linked to hair loss, 5% minoxidil foam is effective for hair loss treatment, and various factors influence wound healing and hair growth.
June 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Advancements in hair biology include new treatments and tools for hair growth and alopecia.
January 2017 in “Springer eBooks” Scientists made working hair follicles using stem cells, helping future hair loss treatments.
May 2013 in “Journal of the Egyptian Women's Dermatologic Society (Print)” High aldosterone and free testosterone levels link to female hair loss; testing aldosterone may predict hypertension risk.
56 citations,
March 2015 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Healthy mitochondria in skin cells are essential for proper hair growth and skin cell interaction in mice.
28 citations,
June 2000 in “PubMed” 11 citations,
February 1982 in “Mutation Research/Fundamental and Molecular Mechanisms of Mutagenesis” A new method can detect mutations in mice by observing changes in hair follicle cells.
4 citations,
January 2010 in “International journal of trichology” Bexarotene gel shows promise as a new treatment for alopecia areata.
1 citations,
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Targeting specific T cells may help treat alopecia areata.
July 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Cyclohexyl salicylate promotes human hair growth and increases certain hair follicle stem cell progeny.
July 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Inhibiting TYK2 can restore hair growth in alopecia areata.
April 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A synthetic sandalwood odorant can boost antimicrobial production in hair follicles, making them more resistant to bacteria.
Women with a certain type of hair loss have more copper in the back of their head than the front, and treatment can normalize hair but not copper levels.
286 citations,
August 2007 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease where T cells attack hair follicles.
127 citations,
January 2000 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Cytotoxic T cells cause hair loss in chronic alopecia areata.
79 citations,
December 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Alopecia areata may be treated by restoring hair follicle immune privilege and adjusting immune responses.
75 citations,
October 2012 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Alopecia areata can be triggered by specific immune cells without genetic or environmental factors.
65 citations,
October 1988 in “Clinics in dermatology” The dermal papilla interacts with the epidermis to control hair growth and development.
61 citations,
July 2011 in “PLOS ONE” Spermidine may help reduce hair loss and deserves further testing as a treatment.
60 citations,
October 2020 in “Journal of Controlled Release” Curcumin nanocrystals in simple gels effectively penetrate hair follicles, but humectants can reduce this efficacy.
29 citations,
January 2013 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” P-cadherin is crucial for hair follicle pigmentation but not skin pigmentation.
26 citations,
July 2021 in “International journal of adolescent medicine and health” New treatments for PCOS are improving fertility and managing symptoms better.
15 citations,
January 2023 in “Antioxidants” Oxidative stress plays a significant role in alopecia areata, and new treatments may include JAK inhibitors and antioxidants.
14 citations,
December 2021 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Growth hormone levels affect hair growth and loss, with too much causing excess hair and too little leading to hair loss.
12 citations,
May 2023 in “EMBO reports” High mTORC1 activity slows hair growth and causes it to lose color.
9 citations,
May 2019 in “Medicine” The C-allele and CC-genotype in the PTPN22 gene lower the risk of alopecia areata.
8 citations,
January 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Growth hormone is important for regulating human hair growth.
8 citations,
December 2015 in “PubMed” Phyllanthus niruri extract may help treat hair loss by promoting hair growth and blocking a hair loss-related enzyme.
4 citations,
February 2019 in “Breast Cancer Research and Treatment” DHL-HisZnNa may help reduce hair loss from chemotherapy, but more research is needed.