30 citations,
April 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Radiation mainly affects keratinocyte stem cells, not melanocyte stem cells, causing hair to gray.
39 citations,
June 2017 in “Scientific Reports” Different lab conditions and light treatment methods change how human skin cells respond to light therapy.
January 2021 in “Figshare” Metformin helps regenerate hair follicles in lab conditions.
1 citations,
December 2023 in “Life” PRP helps skin heal, possibly through special cells called telocytes.
29 citations,
January 2014 in “Frontiers in physiology” Understanding and tracking our body's natural daily rhythms could help improve heart health.
28 citations,
June 2015 in “Journal of circadian rhythms” An individual's morning or evening preference can predict changes in their body clock gene expression.
April 2021 in “IntechOpen eBooks” Androgens, male hormones, affect physical and mental functions, with a decrease leading to health issues like muscle loss, bone disease, and depression, and more research is needed on long-term effects and treatments.
1 citations,
December 2022 in “̒Ulūm-i dārūyī” The new wound dressing with minoxidil and dexamethasone could speed up healing and reduce scarring in rats.
December 2022 in “Nature Communications” Bead-jet printing of stem cells improves muscle and hair regeneration.
35 citations,
January 1993 in “International Journal of Dermatology” People with HIV and low T cell counts have more hair and scalp problems.
17 citations,
November 2013 in “American Journal of Primatology” Different monkey species in a lab showed varying levels of hair loss due to factors like type, sex, age, season, and living conditions.
53 citations,
January 2013 in “Journal of toxicologic pathology” The project created a standardized system for classifying skin lesions in lab rats and mice.
April 1998 in “Journal of women's health” Hair loss in women is often due to hereditary conditions or stress, and while treatments like minoxidil can help, diagnosis and management require medical guidance.
July 2019 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Lab tests for female hair loss have unclear usefulness; consider based on symptoms.
35 citations,
August 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology” Fullerene C60 shows promise as a new treatment for various skin conditions.
January 2015 in “Indian Journal of Medical Biochemistry” Men with early balding should be checked for metabolic syndrome, as there's a link between the two.
July 2021 in “Advances in laboratory medicine” Diagnosing sex development disorders requires combining medical history, physical exams, imaging, lab tests, and genetic data.
July 2022 in “Dermatologica Sinica” Many women with hair loss also have zinc deficiency, iron depletion, or thyroid issues.
13 citations,
January 2019 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Most people using biotin don't see skin improvements, and it may affect lab tests, so doctors shouldn't suggest it without confirming a deficiency.
82 citations,
May 2009 in “BJCP. British journal of clinical pharmacology/British journal of clinical pharmacology” Caffeine penetrates human skin in lab tests similarly to real-life conditions, but actual skin use is still essential for accurate results.
26 citations,
February 2012 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Human hair follicle cells can be successfully transformed into different types of cells, but not more efficiently than other adult cells.
4 citations,
December 2013 in “Acupuncture and related therapies” N-acetyl-cysteine shows promise in treating various diseases and may improve skin and hair conditions, but more research is needed on dosages and long-term effects.
109 citations,
May 2011 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Alopecia areata is a type of hair loss that can lead to complete baldness, often associated with other autoimmune conditions, and half of the cases may see hair return within a year.
92 citations,
September 2015 in “Journal of Lipid Research” Skin fat helps with body temperature control and has other active roles in health.
63 citations,
September 2009 in “Regenerative Medicine” Scientists found a way to grow human hair cells in a lab that can create new hair when transplanted.
April 2018 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Mitochondrial dysfunction may contribute to chronic inflammation and immune system issues in Lichen planopilaris.
February 2024 in “Tissue & Cell” New tissue engineering strategies show promise for regenerating human hair follicles, which could improve hair loss treatments.
December 2020 in “Journal of Drugs in Dermatology” The document concludes that more research is needed to confirm if blood tests for things like iron and vitamin D are helpful for hair loss from Telogen effluvium.
11 citations,
August 2013 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” New cell-based therapies may improve hair loss treatments in the future.
1 citations,
February 2022 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Taking biotin supplements can be risky and often lacks evidence of effectiveness for skin, hair, and nail issues.