10 citations,
November 1997 in “British Journal of Dermatology” A 10-year-old boy had the earliest reported case of hair that became progressively kinkier but eventually returned to normal on its own.
2 citations,
September 2017 in “Plastic and Aesthetic Research” Healthy Han Chinese have lower hair density than whites and Africans, and transplanting 300 hair units can nearly restore normal hair density.
2 citations,
March 2009 in “Hair transplant forum international” Hair loss at the site where hair was taken for a transplant can be due to the normal hair growth cycle.
December 2011 in “British Journal of Dermatology” As women age, they experience changes in hair density and volume, face challenges in distinguishing normal hair loss from disease, and have limited access to treatments for hair issues.
24 citations,
August 2011 in “Experimental Dermatology” The flap assay grows the most natural hair but takes the longest, the chamber assay is hard work but gives dense, normal hair, and the patch assay is quick but creates poorly oriented hair with some issues.
8 citations,
January 2015 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” A new model for hair regeneration in mice was created in 2015, which is faster and less invasive than the old method, producing normal hairs in about 21 days.
January 2014 in “International Journal of Athletic Therapy and training” A female runner's hair loss was caused by stress from surgery and recovery, but her hair returned to normal in 5 months.
Hair restoration surgery has improved to transplant hair in natural groupings, but it's labor-intensive and can't fully restore normal hair density.
5 citations,
July 2019 in “Atlas of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics” Tissue expansion for head and neck reconstruction has good blood supply and doesn't need capsule removal, but expect temporary hair loss with normal growth resuming after 6-8 months.
3 citations,
October 2015 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Normal hair density and diameter ratios were established to help diagnose adult hair loss.
20 citations,
February 2016 in “American Journal of Pathology” The genes OVOL1 and OVOL2 are important for hair growth and may be involved in a type of skin tumor.
2 citations,
May 2015 in “Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy” Hair follicles can survive for a few days before transplant but are less viable over time.
13 citations,
January 2002 in “Clinics in dermatology” A mushroom extract might reduce hair loss and liver damage caused by certain chemotherapy drugs in animals.
9 citations,
August 2014 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Scalp areas that look normal in people with hair loss may still show signs of disease under a microscope.
24 citations,
July 1987 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Systemic diseases can cause hair loss, which is often reversible with treatment.
14 citations,
June 2013 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Follicular red dots may be a normal feature seen in people with less skin pigmentation, not necessarily indicating a scalp disorder.
13 citations,
January 1993 in “Archives of dermatological research” Human hair follicles can grow and stay healthy for up to 8 days in a lab setting.
2 citations,
March 1977 in “Journal of animal science/Journal of animal science ... and ASAS reference compendium” Defective mink guard hairs have split tips and missing cuticle cells, causing a metallic sheen.
January 2018 in “Springer eBooks” Telogen effluvium is hair loss caused by disruption of the normal hair cycle.
26 citations,
May 2016 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” sPLA2-IIE is crucial for normal hair follicle structure and skin health.
24 citations,
July 2018 in “Stem cells” Runx1 controls fat-related genes important for normal and cancer cell growth, affecting skin and hair cell behavior.
October 2012 in “International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics” Soy isoflavones can protect lung tissue from damage during radiation therapy for lung cancer.
34 citations,
January 1997 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” Minoxidil affects cell growth in two ways: low doses increase growth, while high doses slow it down and can be toxic.
28 citations,
December 2015 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” Prostasin has two roles in skin: one for normal skin development without needing activation, and another for proper hair growth that requires activation.
47 citations,
August 2000 in “Endocrine Reviews” The document concludes that more research is needed to understand excessive hair growth in women with normal hormone levels and regular ovulation.
34 citations,
April 2018 in “EMBO journal” The protein SLC1A3 is important for activating skin stem cells and is necessary for normal hair and skin growth in mice.
5 citations,
October 2018 in “Burns” Most patients who had scalp skin removed for burns as children had normal hair growth and were satisfied years later.
November 2023 in “Biomolecules” The research showed that Vitamin D and its receptor are important for healthy bones and normal hair and skin in rats.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” AL136131.3 slows hair growth by affecting energy processes in hair loss.
184 citations,
November 2014 in “Developmental Cell” Hair follicle dermal stem cells are key for regenerating parts of the hair follicle and determining hair type.