10 citations,
June 2021 in “EMBO reports” When skin blisters, healing the wound is more important than growing hair, and certain stem cells mainly fix the blisters without helping hair growth.
9 citations,
April 2019 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Human hair grows better in a special gel that mimics skin.
1 citations,
July 2019 in “Case reports in dermatology” A Thai boy was diagnosed with a rare hair disorder causing hair thinning and shedding.
5 citations,
November 2002 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” Storing hair follicles at -20°C keeps them good for up to 15 days, which may help with hair transplants.
4 citations,
January 2018 in “Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology” The document concludes that hair follicles have a complex environment and our understanding of it is growing, but there are limitations when applying animal study findings to humans.
1 citations,
January 2013 in “Elsevier eBooks” The document reviews various hair and nail disorders, their causes, and treatments, emphasizing the need for proper diagnosis and the link between nail changes and systemic diseases.
January 2015 in “Springer eBooks” Hair health is influenced by genetics, aging, and environmental factors, with proper care needed to maintain it.
May 1993 in “Medical Clinics of North America” Surgical hair replacement is a viable option for male pattern baldness when done with proper planning and realistic expectations.
40 citations,
November 2002 in “Endocrinology” Vitamin D3 analogs can promote hair growth in mice genetically prone to hair loss.
37 citations,
January 1997 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Hair problems are common and distressing for women, but increasing knowledge of treatments offers hope.
17 citations,
November 2011 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The G60S Connexin43 mutation causes hair growth issues and poor hair quality in mice, similar to human ODDD patients.
17 citations,
May 2011 in “Gene Therapy” Using polyethylenimine-DNA to deliver the hTERT gene can stimulate hair growth and may be useful in treating hair loss, but there could be potential cancer risks.
7 citations,
February 2021 in “Legal Medicine” Hair analysis showed very high metformin levels in two fatal overdose cases, suggesting it's useful in forensics but sweat may affect results.
January 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Mothers have more hair proteins than their children, with age-related differences in protein patterns, and some proteins in hair could indicate early childhood development.
128 citations,
January 1996 in “Journal of analytical toxicology.” Hair analysis can detect cocaine use but doesn't accurately show the amount or timing of use.
70 citations,
June 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” TrichoScan is a reliable method for measuring hair growth and is useful for assessing hair loss treatments.
51 citations,
January 2003 in “Hormone Research in Paediatrics” Hormones and their receptors, especially androgens, play a key role in hair growth and disorders like baldness.
23 citations,
April 2006 in “Skin Research and Technology” The study concluded that a special imaging technique showed women with hair loss have slower hair growth and a faulty hair replacement cycle.
12 citations,
December 2009 in “Amino Acids” Putting α-methylspermidine on mouse skin can start hair growth.
Glycyrrhizic acid and licorice extract can significantly reduce unwanted hair growth.
October 2023 in “Animal production science” Vitamin A deficiency changes cattle hair structure, while pregnancy may improve it, suggesting hair can indicate cattle health.
October 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Stabilizing HIF-1A in hair follicles may reduce oxidative stress and promote hair growth by increasing glycolysis.
135 citations,
January 2014 in “Seminars in Cell & Developmental Biology” Stem cells in the hair follicle are regulated by their surrounding environment, which is important for hair growth.
3 citations,
January 2017 in “Journal of cosmetology & trichology” The food supplement with L-cystine, Serenoa repens extract, and biotin safely reduced hair loss and improved hair growth in men and women.
May 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Estetrol may help prevent hair loss and promote hair growth in women.
August 2022 in “Journal of Comprehensive Pediatrics” A girl with a rare genetic disorder had a unique bone condition, highlighting the need for careful diagnosis and suggesting the disorder might be more common than thought.
72 citations,
April 2008 in “Organogenesis” Wnt signaling is crucial for skin and hair development and its disruption can cause skin tumors.
5 citations,
December 2011 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” The document concludes that early diagnosis and a comprehensive treatment plan are crucial for managing hair loss in children, with a focus on both medical and psychological support.
1 citations,
April 2022 in “The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine ” Fractional laser therapy may help regrow hair in alopecia areata.
29 citations,
February 2019 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Trichoscopy is useful for diagnosing and monitoring systemic lupus erythematosus, with certain hair and scalp changes indicating more active disease.