18 citations
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November 2016 in “Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery” This review discusses platelet-rich plasma for androgenic alopecia and reports beneficial effects on hair density and quality, but suggests more rigorous studies are needed for conclusive evidence.
17 citations
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January 2014 in “Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research” This study found that patients with oral lichen planus and oral lichenoid reactions have higher levels of serum cholesterol and LDL-C than healthy individuals, suggesting a potential elevated risk for cardiovascular disease.
16 citations
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February 2018 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study observed that carboxytherapy significantly improved clinical and dermoscopic measures in patients with alopecia areata and androgenetic alopecia compared to placebo, though some benefits regressed during follow-up.
16 citations
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April 2016 in “PLoS ONE” In a porcine model, this study observed that using an External Tissue Expansion Device increased epidermis thickness, cell proliferation, and vessel density at fat graft recipient sites.
15 citations
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February 2018 in “Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy” This study observed hair regrowth and increased density in four cases of androgenetic alopecia treated with a non-ablative erbium glass fractional laser and topical finasteride, with no significant side effects reported.
14 citations
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January 2015 in “Current problems in dermatology” This review addresses treatment approaches for female pattern hair loss, highlighting that combining different therapies may be more effective than single treatments, but no new results are reported.
14 citations
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July 2009 in “Current Opinion in Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery” This review discusses recent developments in hair restoration, highlighting the continued prominence of follicular unit strip surgery and the growing literature on the relatively new technique of follicular unit extraction, without presenting new clinical results.
13 citations
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September 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This review discusses the use of microneedling for androgenetic alopecia and finds it promising for enhancing hair density and thickness, especially when combined with other treatments, but notes no standardized protocol exists yet.
13 citations
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August 2018 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” This review discusses the potential effectiveness of cell therapy for hair loss, highlighting promising early findings but emphasizing that more research is needed to explore specific therapies like autologous fat grafting and mesenchymal stem cells.
12 citations
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May 2019 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal” This review highlights new treatment options for hair restoration, including platelet-rich plasma and stem cell therapy, which have shown efficacy in increasing hair count and density for androgenetic alopecia and alopecia areata, but presents no original clinical data.
10 citations
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October 2020 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” This review explores the cellular and molecular basis of wound-induced hair neogenesis and its relationship with aging but does not report new clinical results, highlighting areas for future research.
10 citations
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August 2019 in “The World Journal of Men's Health” This study found that administering a kimchi and cheonggukjang probiotic product promoted hair growth and increased hair thickness in individuals with patterned hair loss without causing adverse effects.
10 citations
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October 2015 in “Journal of Dermatology” This study found that adenosine significantly increased the proportion of thick hair in Caucasian men with androgenetic alopecia, with no reported adverse effects.
8 citations
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January 2022 in “Sensors” This study analyzed deep learning's application to automate hair density measurement in images and found that YOLOv4 had the best performance among tested algorithms, with a mean average precision of 58.67.
6 citations
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January 2023 in “npj regenerative medicine” This study found that transplanting hair follicles into human scars may remodel fibrotic tissue and reduce scarring by altering collagen structure and decreasing pro-fibrotic factors.
6 citations
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May 2021 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal” This study found that intradermal injections of platelet-rich plasma were equally safe and effective for treating androgenetic alopecia, with higher platelet numbers possibly enhancing hair density and follicle diameter.
6 citations
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August 2003 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal” This study describes a method of hair restoration using large numbers of follicular micrografts and minigrafts, achieving natural-looking results in 1 or 2 sessions with minimal complications.
6 citations
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September 1998 in “The Journal of The British Menopause Society” This review discusses the changes in androgen levels with age in women and the potential benefits of testosterone replacement therapy as part of hormone replacement therapy for postmenopausal women, but it reports no new clinical results.
5 citations
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July 1988 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” Tissue expansion is a useful method for reconstructive surgery with good results and room for further enhancement.
4 citations
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August 2020 in “Facial plastic surgery & aesthetic medicine” This study found that combining concentrated growth factor injections with minoxidil treatment significantly improved hair growth and participant satisfaction in male patients with androgenetic alopecia compared to minoxidil alone.
4 citations
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August 2018 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” This review discusses the use of platelet-rich plasma in treating androgenetic alopecia and alopecia areata, observing overall positive clinical responses without identifiable complications, and reports no new clinical results.
4 citations
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March 2016 in “Dermatologic Surgery” PRP treatment increased hair density, especially in men and younger patients with AGA.
3 citations
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February 2025 in “Life” In this study, significant improvements in skin density and thickness, especially around the lower eyelid, were observed across all age groups using plasma fractions from a single blood draw, indicating that the therapy's effectiveness may be age-independent.
3 citations
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July 2021 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” This case series observed that the combination of platelet-rich plasma and fat grafting improved hair quality and density in patients with non-scarring alopecia, with effects visible by 12 weeks and sustained up to one year.
3 citations
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June 2017 in “Aesthetic plastic surgery” This study reported that novel adipose slurry injections improved rhytides and dermis density in patients receiving facial wrinkle treatments based on evaluations at multiple follow-up intervals.
3 citations
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February 2000 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The document concludes that hair restoration has improved with follicular unit transplantation, making it more scientific and precise.
2 citations
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November 2017 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” In this study, subcutaneous platelet-rich plasma injections improved hair density and histological markers of hair growth in hairless rats without causing local toxicity.
2 citations
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April 2017 in “Plastic and Aesthetic Nursing” This discussion reviews the trend towards nonsurgical hair loss treatments, emphasizing that options like platelet-rich plasma therapy are increasingly used despite not being covered by Canadian health insurance; it presents no clinical findings.
2 citations
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June 2015 in “Vestnik dermatologii i venerologii” PRP shows promise for treating certain types of hair loss.
2 citations
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July 2008 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study suggests that a prototype device may accurately measure hair quantity, diameter, and density in balding patients, potentially aiding in diagnostic assessments, though formal clinical studies are needed to confirm its effectiveness.