9 citations
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January 2017 in “Elsevier eBooks” This chapter discusses the skin stem cell niche as a complex ecosystem and highlights the diverse components and interactions that influence stem cell function, but it reports no new experimental results.
6 citations
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September 2014 in “Food Additives & Contaminants: Part A” This study developed a new method for detecting 30 hormones in anti-aging functional foods, demonstrating good sensitivity and reliability, and identified seven hormones in four out of 14 samples tested.
4 citations
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March 2023 in “Molecules/Molecules online/Molecules annual” This study successfully extracted gallic acid and ferulic acid using a biocompatible aqueous two-phase system, suggesting a sustainable approach for producing antioxidants as food supplements for hair health.
4 citations
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November 2016 in “International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery” This article discusses the progress of follicular unit extraction (FUE) over the past 15 years but reports no new research findings.
4 citations
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January 2005 in “Elsevier eBooks” This article discusses the key considerations and techniques necessary for successful Follicular Unit Transplantation in hair restoration surgery and reports no new clinical results.
2 citations
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October 2010 in “European Journal of Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics” Researchers developed a quick and sensitive way to measure finasteride in blood using a small sample size.
May 2026 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This study observed that white hair can create an optical illusion of increased scalp visibility, potentially misleading clinical evaluations of hair loss and complicating hair transplantation planning, and identified five core dyeing strategies to address this phenomenon.
In this study, perilla seed extract obtained through supercritical fluid extraction was found to promote hair follicle cell proliferation and downregulate key genes linked to androgenetic alopecia, showing potential as a natural treatment for hair loss in vitro.
In this systematic review, the authors reported that both FUE and FUT hair transplant techniques induce oxidative stress and inflammation, impacting graft survival, but interventions like PRGF, CO2 laser, and dermal microtissues can enhance healing, reduce inflammation, and improve follicular survival.
Surgeons should evaluate new technologies critically, offer a range of services including non-surgical options, and be aware of marketing influences to meet patient needs and maintain a successful practice.
36 citations
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February 2018 in “British Journal of Dermatology” In this study, researchers found that eccrine sweat glands in human scalp skin are morphologically integrated into the pilosebaceous unit, suggesting they form a common homeostatic tissue environment with adjacent structures.
31 citations
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November 2013 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This article discusses the use of a robotic system for hair graft harvesting in hair restoration surgery, focusing on its capabilities and the advantages and disadvantages, but it reports no new clinical findings.
28 citations
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August 2013 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” This article discusses using body and beard hair for hair restoration and reviews the indications, techniques, and risks involved, but reports no new clinical results.
14 citations
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May 2019 in “Journal of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery” This article explains the FUE technique for hair transplantation, its associated risks and complications, and outlines a protocol for maxillofacial surgeons, but reports no new clinical results.
11 citations
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October 2020 in “Sensors” This study found that photoacoustic imaging can effectively measure follicle density and angles, even when follicles are not visible to the eye, providing a promising alternative to traditional photographic examination.
7 citations
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October 2011 in “International Surgery” This article reviews the evolution of hair restoration surgery, discusses a specific technique used at the authors' center, and suggests possible future innovations, but it reports no new clinical results.
5 citations
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February 2019 in “Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery” Hair loss can be reversed or even cured using advanced hair restoration techniques, with rare complications like swelling and bleeding.
4 citations
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April 2020 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” This article reviews the comprehensive approach needed for hair restoration in women, including preoperative evaluations, distinguishing scarring alopecias, and managing postoperative hair shock loss, but reports no new clinical findings.
4 citations
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June 2018 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that the new "A-design" punch used in FUE hair restoration surgery resulted in the smallest scar size after one month compared to sharp, blunt, and serrated punches.
4 citations
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January 2012 in “International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery” This article discusses the importance of accepting both strip and FUE techniques for hair restoration, without asserting the superiority of one method over the other.
3 citations
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August 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that using ablative fractional CO₂ laser therapy combined with FUE treatment in patients with post-traumatic eyebrow scars and defects improved follicular survival rates and resulted in well-defined eyebrow shapes.
2 citations
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May 2021 in “Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis” This study utilized a UHPLC-HRMS method to identify eight active pharmaceutical ingredients, such as ketoconazole and minoxidil, in 26 out of 100 analyzed cosmetic products.
2 citations
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May 2018 in “PubMed” In this study, hair restoration using follicular unit extraction removed about 35% of donor area hair density, indicating a need for careful consideration of varying donor densities.
2 citations
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January 2013 in “Hair therapy & transplantation” This review discusses surgical and future therapeutic options for cicatricial alopecia and reports no clinical results; the authors emphasize the need for more options for patients without active disease signs.
1 citations
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February 2017 in “Journal of Aesthetic Nursing” This review examines the relationship between facial hair trends and the increase in beard transplant surgeries, exploring psychological reasons for the rising demand without presenting new clinical findings.
January 2026 in “Avicenna Bulletin” In this study, male patients with stage III-IV androgenetic alopecia who underwent hair transplantation using a technique that considers the direction and angle of hair growth reported a 19.7% increase in satisfaction regarding the naturalness of their results.
This study explored Black Sea shark liver oil-based emulgels, finding that the addition of borage oil (Gel 2) enhanced the anti-inflammatory and wound healing properties compared to shark liver oil alone (Gel 1) and a reference diclofenac gel, suggesting promising eco-friendly applications in dermatocosmetics.
In this study, the SFE-4 extract from coffee pulp demonstrated potential effects for treating androgenetic alopecia by enhancing cell proliferation and gene expression related to hair growth pathways in vitro, using human hair follicle dermal papilla and prostate cancer cells.
June 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that FUE megasession with a specific surgical design is an effective and satisfactory treatment for Asian patients with high-grade male androgenetic alopecia, achieving natural hair density and high patient and doctor satisfaction, with minimal side effects.
March 2021 in “Journal of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery” This case series reports that beard hair can be used effectively as an adjunct donor site for hair transplantation in severe androgenic alopecia, with minimal complications observed.