May 2023 in “Bali Medical Journal” Higher sebum levels are linked to more severe male baldness.
3 citations,
October 1995 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Finasteride helps treat skin issues like acne and baldness by blocking testosterone conversion.
January 2016 in “Georg Thieme Verlag eBooks” Facelift surgery has evolved to focus on natural results and safety, with patient selection and postoperative care being key to success.
May 2011 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The 1891 epidemic skin disease was likely caused by arsenic poisoning, possibly from beer or fish.
10 citations,
July 2015 in “International Journal of Trichology” 1 citations,
January 2022 in “Springer eBooks” October 2024 in “Experimental Dermatology” The belief about hair shedding phases is likely incorrect and needs reevaluation.
25 citations,
July 1994 in “Journal of dermatological science” Testosterone affects hair follicles differently across body sites, with beard hair follicles showing more activity of a specific enzyme and presence of androgen receptors compared to scalp hair.
10 citations,
January 2019 in “Skin Research and Technology” Southern Chinese women with female pattern hair loss have less, thinner hair and smaller hair follicles.
7 citations,
October 2018 in “Journal of Craniofacial Surgery” About 21.3% of young, healthy Chinese men experience hair loss. Hairlines are mostly linear or have a central protrusion. Hair is densest on the top and back of the head, and hair follicles usually have 1 or 2 hairs. This information can help in designing hair restoration procedures.
December 2022 in “Cureus” Hormones significantly influence hair growth, with conditions like hirsutism and patterned hair loss linked to hormone levels; more research is needed for full understanding.
34 citations,
February 1993 in “Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology/The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology” Certain 4-azasteroids are effective at blocking the enzyme that processes testosterone in human skin and could help treat acne, excessive hair growth, and male pattern baldness.
June 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology” Changing hair follicle identity could potentially reverse balding.
4 citations,
July 2006 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Testosterone increases hair follicle cell growth when beard or axillary skin cells are present together.
48 citations,
April 1995 in “PubMed” Testosterone helps beard and axillary hair cells grow by releasing growth factors from dermal papilla cells.
9 citations,
January 1992 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Sugar molecule helps hair growth, less in balding, returns with treatment.
102 citations,
February 2008 in “The FASEB Journal” One minoxidil-sensitive potassium channel exists in human hair follicles.
30 citations,
May 2010 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Intermediate hair follicles are a better model for studying hair growth and testing hair loss treatments.
30 citations,
September 2004 in “Experimental Dermatology” Scalp hair follicle culture has limits for testing minoxidil's hair growth effects.
28 citations,
February 1999 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Finasteride potentially treats hair loss by reducing DHT production.
5 citations,
September 2012 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Scientists can mimic hair disorders by altering genes in lab-grown human hair follicles, but these follicles lack some features of natural ones.
12 citations,
July 1993 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Certain sex hormones and antiandrogens can either slow down or speed up the growth of human hair follicle cells depending on their concentration.
4 citations,
January 2015 in “International Journal of Trichology” Transplanted hair follicles can change and adapt to new areas of the body, with the immune system possibly playing a role in this adjustment.
51 citations,
November 2010 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The research provides specific measurements for hair follicles that can improve hair transplant and regeneration techniques.
58 citations,
October 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Activating Nrf2 protects human hair follicles from oxidative stress and helps prevent hair growth inhibition.
3 citations,
September 1992 in “The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology” The conclusion is that modifying scalp lifting surgery by cutting one occipital artery and making other changes reduces complications and improves outcomes for patients with severe hair loss.
66 citations,
May 2012 in “Scientific Reports” Scientists successfully created and transplanted bioengineered hair follicles that function like natural ones, suggesting a new treatment for hair loss.
159 citations,
July 2006 in “Endocrine Reviews” Estrogens significantly influence hair growth by interacting with receptors in hair follicles and may help regulate the hair growth cycle.
50 citations,
May 2004 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” Estrogens generally inhibit hair growth and improve skin quality, but their exact effects on hair follicles are complex and not fully understood.
1 citations,
June 2016 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal” Body hair is a safe and effective option for hair transplants when scalp hair is limited.