April 2024 in “International journal of clinical trials” In this study, researchers found that a standardized extract of Sesbania grandiflora (SesZen-Bio™) improved hair density and thickness, as well as increased serum ferritin levels, over an 8-week period among participants, suggesting enhanced keratin production and follicle growth.
June 2023 in “Hanguk ingeurie hakoeji” This study found that consuming a fermented protein mixture for 60 days may increase hair density in healthy adults, although it did not significantly change other scalp or hair conditions like thickness, pore condition, or blood vessel exposure.
73 citations
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March 2009 in “Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” This article reviews various diagnostic tools for hair disorders, describing methods ranging from invasive to noninvasive, but reports no new research findings or clinical results.
5 citations
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July 2019 in “Atlas of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics” This article discusses challenges and limitations of using simple tissue mechanics for repairing head and neck skin defects in trauma and does not report new findings; it highlights potential problems with routine methods.
November 2014 in “Springer eBooks” Using a patient's own tissue for browlifting can improve both the position and fullness of the brow for a longer-lasting rejuvenation.
120 citations
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October 2007 in “Clinical Interventions in Aging” This review discusses the effects of estrogens on skin aging and highlights the potential benefits of estrogen replacement therapy and selective estrogen receptor modulators for improving skin health in postmenopausal women, but reports no new clinical findings.
45 citations
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August 2013 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” This article reviews factors affecting follicular unit extraction, emphasizing the need to tailor procedures to individual patient characteristics, but reports no new experimental findings.
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June 2000 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Different factors help diagnose and treat hair loss accurately.
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August 2023 in “Skin Research and Technology” This study highlights age and sex as key factors influencing scalp parameters, thereby affecting hair health and suggesting they should be considered in developing hair care strategies.
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December 2019 in “Biomaterials Research/Biomaterials research” This study found that the concentrations of major inorganic elements in human scalp hair increase with age up to 25 years, and calcium and magnesium concentrations are significantly associated with sex in individuals over 20.
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December 2023 in “Royal Society of Chemistry eBooks” The book discussed in this abstract is a comprehensive guide to hair analysis, detailing the latest methods and applications across various fields such as toxicology and drug monitoring, designed for both newcomers and experts in the field.
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June 2024 in “Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open” In this case report, successful scalp reconstruction was achieved for a 67-year-old man using a super thin DIEP flap, a technique adapted from breast reconstruction that shows promise in head and neck surgeries for improving wound contour and skin coverage.
February 2026 in “Cureus” This review highlights that castor oil has potential dermatological uses, including enhancing hair luster, reducing hyperpigmentation, and improving skin hydration and elasticity, although rare side effects like contact dermatitis occur, necessitating further research to confirm its effectiveness in these applications.
December 2025 in “Frontiers in Medicine” This study assessed patient satisfaction and hair retention in 15 individuals with alopecia treated with Biofibre ® 4.0 artificial hair implants, finding high levels of satisfaction and excellent biocompatibility, with no significant adverse reactions reported after one year.
August 2025 in “Journal of IMAB - Annual Proceeding (Scientific Papers)” This study describes a successful reconstructive A-T flap surgery on a 74-year-old male with a 35mm basal cell carcinoma on the scalp, resulting in a 50mm defect, with no complications and optimal functional and cosmetic outcomes reported.
In this study, researchers developed and tested an herbal hair serum containing natural ingredients like banana flower extract and orange oil, which was stable and pH-balanced, with preliminary user feedback suggesting improved hair texture, reduced hair fall, and increased hair density.
November 2023 in “International journal of Ayurveda and pharma research” This study prepared and evaluated a polyherbal hair oil using plant-based ingredients, finding that it met standard parameters and effectively addressed hair problems such as growth and dandruff, with FDA approval for clinical use.
June 1997 in “The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery” This article discusses the use of scalp stretching techniques to enhance donor hair supply for hair restoration, but it reports no new clinical findings.
22 citations
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December 2010 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” The authors concluded that finasteride treatment inhibits hippocampal neurogenesis in mice, potentially impacting emotional behaviors and contributing to the pathophysiology of affective disorders.
211 citations
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May 2018 in “Trends in cell biology” This review explores recent insights into the diverse cell populations involved in skin development, homeostasis, wound healing, and cancer progression but reports no new results.
30 citations
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November 2008 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” This review discusses hair transplant techniques for female pattern hair loss and reports no new clinical results; it highlights the benefits of transplants combined with various treatments for improved hair density and styling options.
30 citations
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March 2006 in “Dermatologic Surgery” In this study of men with androgenetic alopecia, daily finasteride 1 mg alongside hair transplant improved scalp hair density and growth of nontransplanted hair compared to placebo over 48 weeks.
25 citations
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January 2009 in “Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America” This article reviews complications associated with modern hair transplant surgery and discusses their treatment and prevention but reports no new clinical results.
23 citations
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October 2005 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study found that finasteride 1 mg daily, taken before and after hair transplant surgery, significantly improved scalp hair coverage and density in men with androgenetic alopecia compared to placebo.
8 citations
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January 2015 in “Scars, burns & healing” This review discusses surgical and non-surgical options for hair restoration in burn alopecia, highlighting follicular unit extraction and transplant as preferred methods but reports no new clinical findings.
7 citations
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August 2013 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” This review discusses the indications and technical aspects of megasession hair transplantation and reports no new clinical results.
4 citations
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August 2018 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” In this study, wound closure tension following strip surgery for hair restoration varied by strip width, highlighting the importance of minimizing tension to achieve better scarring outcomes.
4 citations
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August 2018 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study observed that actual harvested grafts in hair transplantation yielded more 1-hair follicular units and fewer 3-hair follicular units than originally estimated, with older age and multiple procedures limiting donor scalp harvesting.
2 citations
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August 2013 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” This article reviews strategies for planning and executing follicle graft harvesting using the strip technique, discussing procedural details but reporting no new clinical findings.
2 citations
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November 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This review discusses three surgical strategies for hair restoration, emphasizing that both scalp reduction and flap rotation have unique benefits such as significant hair density, despite grafting techniques being more widely used, and reports no new clinical results.