28 citations,
November 2008 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT) can give great results and patient satisfaction when done carefully and by a skilled surgeon.
2 citations,
January 2019 in “PubMed” The study concluded that certain areas of the scalp and beard are safe for hair transplant donor sites in Indian men.
July 2021 in “Medical journal, Armed Forces India” Using platelet-rich plasma in hair restoration surgery significantly improves hair density after 6 months and is safe to use.
67 citations,
October 1997 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The EpiLight Hair Removal System removed about 60% of hair with some side effects, and more research is needed to confirm long-term effectiveness.
59 citations,
January 2015 in “Nanoscale” The new micelle formulation delivers acne treatment more effectively and safely than current gels.
April 2020 in “The Egyptian Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” Both follicular unit extraction and scalp expanders effectively treat secondary cicatricial alopecia, with scalp expanders leading to quicker and denser hair growth.
81 citations,
March 2009 in “Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Effective hair loss treatment in women requires correct diagnosis and can include medications like minoxidil, antiandrogens, and treatments for underlying conditions like PCOS.
44 citations,
March 2004 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The effects of estrogen on human hair growth are unclear and need more research.
1 citations,
July 2019 in “Case reports in dermatology” A Thai boy was diagnosed with a rare hair disorder causing hair thinning and shedding.
2 citations,
October 2023 in “Science advances” Touching hair can activate nearby nerve cells through signals from the hair's outer layer.
5 citations,
October 2013 in “Clinics in Plastic Surgery” Hair transplant improves with regenerative medicine and FUE technique.
April 2023 in “Authorea (Authorea)” Hair transplantation can improve scars after removing a rare skin cancer.
1 citations,
July 2012 in “ACM transactions on graphics” The new algorithm accurately captures both facial hair and skin in 3D using a camera-based system.
16 citations,
July 2013 in “The American Journal of Dermatopathology” Pigmented casts are common in several hair loss conditions and can help diagnose specific types of alopecia.
July 2024 in “ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering” Nanoencapsulated antibiotics are more effective in treating hair follicle infections than free antibiotics.
10 citations,
April 2016 in “Research and reports in transdermal drug delivery” Transfollicular drug delivery is promising but needs more research to improve and understand it better.
August 2023 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” New treatments for hair loss include low-dose pills, updated drugs, supplements, light therapy, plasma injections, and advanced hair transplant techniques.
January 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Microneedling combined with other treatments significantly improves hair growth in people with hair loss and is safe.
1 citations,
February 2017 in “MOJ bioequivalence & bioavailability” Treating hair loss effectively may require a multi-sided approach, using different treatments together, and topical treatments could be more effective and safer than oral ones.
January 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetics, Dermatological Sciences and Applications” Injecting a peptide-hyaluronic acid mix improved hair growth in men with hair loss and was safe.
1 citations,
April 2023 in “Animals” Deleting the EDAR gene in Cashmere goats affects genes and proteins related to hair growth.
26 citations,
December 1999 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” The normal-mode ruby laser effectively reduces facial hair for a long time with few side effects.
4 citations,
May 2022 in “Frontiers in Medicine” About 11% of patients with secondary syphilis had Syphilitic Alopecia, which usually improved with treatment.
8 citations,
March 2014 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Specialized techniques are needed for hair restoration in individuals with curly Afrocentric hair due to unique challenges.
1 citations,
January 2017 in “Springer eBooks” The document explains how hair follicles develop, their structure, and how they grow.
77 citations,
July 2020 in “Cell” Muscles and nerves that cause goosebumps also help control hair growth.
3 citations,
June 2019 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Biofibre hair implant is a safe, effective treatment for baldness with 95% patient satisfaction.
November 2023 in “Frontiers in cell and developmental biology” Hair aging is caused by stress, hormones, inflammation, and DNA damage affecting hair growth and color.
January 2019 in “Georg Thieme Verlag eBooks” Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy can effectively treat various hair loss conditions, improve hair count, thickness, and density, and potentially speed up results when combined with surgical techniques.
165 citations,
June 2007 in “European Journal of Cell Biology” Hair follicle stem cells are key for hair and skin regeneration, can be reprogrammed, and have potential therapeutic uses, but also carry a risk of cancer.