24 citations
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December 2019 in “PLoS ONE” This study validated the Black Identity, Hair Product Use, and Breast Cancer Scale (BHBS) as a tool to measure social and cultural factors related to hair product use and perceived breast cancer risk in Black women.
December 2024 in “African Journal of Biomedical Research” This study reported that the combined use of dexmedetomidine and ketamine, along with peripheral nerve blocks, provided adequate sedation and analgesia with maintained hemodynamic stability in patients undergoing minor surgical procedures like split skin grafting.
October 2023 in “Jurnal Farmasi Galenika (Galenika Journal of Pharmacy)” This study explored the ethnopharmacological use of traditional plants by the Amarasi community in Indonesia for treating dandruff and hair loss, identifying 18 plants with potential anti-dandruff and hair-nourishing properties used by local healers for scalp care.
5 citations
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October 2018 in “Burns” This study found that long-term morbidity from scalp skin harvesting for grafts is low, with high patient satisfaction, and androgenetic alopecia is unlikely to uncover underlying harvest-related hair loss.
1 citations
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April 1995 in “Annals of Plastic Surgery” This study describes the Mercedes incision technique, which may improve hair transplant results by reducing graft compression and row cropping, leading to a more natural appearance.
June 2024 in “British Journal of Dermatology” In this prospective observational study of 96 dermatomyositis patients, 47 showed scalp involvement, with significant symptoms like scalp inflammation, itching, and hair loss linked to myositis-specific antibodies. The study highlighted unique dermatopathological features in the scalp and emphasized the considerable morbidity caused by scalp dermatomyositis.
31 citations
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March 2009 in “Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery” This retrospective study found that a hairline-lowering technique effectively advanced the female hairline by an average of 2.1 cm with high patient satisfaction and minimal complications over 20 years.
In this study, chitosan hydrogels and delivery systems showed promise in supporting skin recovery post-laser procedures, enhancing topical treatments for acne and melasma, and improving hair density in scalp applications, but limited study sizes and formulation variability restrict generalizability.
May 2025 in “International Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering Technology” In this study, researchers prepared and evaluated a herbal hair oil using various plant parts, reporting that the oil met all tested parameters and suggested benefits such as promoting hair growth and preventing dandruff, offering an alternative to chemical products.
September 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study reported that while eyebrow hair transplantation in patients with frontal fibrosing alopecia achieves satisfactory short-term results, most patients experience significant hair graft loss within 3-4 years.
May 2025 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” In this study, researchers found that a shampoo containing caffeine and adenosine significantly altered the scalp microbiome and lipidome in subjects with hair loss over 12 weeks, which may suggest a role for these compounds in enhancing anti-hair loss processes.
83 citations
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April 1999 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study found that hair transplant surgeons can use a new model to predict the number and distribution of follicular units in donor scalp areas based on patient hair density.
4 citations
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October 2022 in “Aesthetic surgery journal” This study reports that percutaneous superficial temporal arterial hyaluronidase injection effectively treated necrosis of the frontotemporal skin and ipsilateral scalp, with patients experiencing significant recovery in skin appearance and hair regrowth 2 to 3 months after injection, following complications from hyaluronic acid filler.
2 citations
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January 2025 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” In this study, dandruff treatment with anti-dandruff shampoos was found to effectively reduce symptoms and enhance emotional wellbeing, indirectly improving daily functioning by alleviating scalp-related emotional distress, though it did not affect self-esteem.
September 2025 in “International Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering Technology” In this study, researchers developed an herbal hair tonic using ingredients like coconut oil, aloe vera, and neem, and evaluated its antibacterial, antifungal, and hair strength-enhancing properties, though specific results are not reported.
This study prepared herbal hair oil using ingredients like coconut oil, amla, neem, hibiscus, and onion, and reported that the formulations exhibit anti-hairfall properties along with benefits like antidandruff activity, improved scalp circulation, and reduced hair whitening compared to synthetic alternatives.
December 2024 in “International Journal on Science and Technology” In this study, researchers prepared a poly herbal hair oil using fresh plant leaves, including neem, and reported that these herbal formulations exhibit effective hair growth with fewer side effects compared to synthetic alternatives.
May 2024 in “International Journal of Advanced Research in Science Communication and Technology” In this study, the preparation of herbal hair oil from ingredients like Amla, Hibiscus, and Bhringraj was reported to show anti-hairfall properties, along with beneficial effects such as anti-dandruff activity and improved scalp blood circulation, while meeting standard evaluation criteria for stability and organoleptic properties.
October 2021 in “QJM: An International Journal of Medicine” In this pilot study, treatment with lyophilized platelet derived growth factors showed improvement in women with androgenetic alopecia, suggesting it may be a promising new therapy.
47 citations
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November 2012 in “Wound repair and regeneration” This study found that grafting split-thickness human skin onto nude mice produces scars that mimic hypertrophic scar characteristics in humans, offering a useful model for studying scar formation and treatments.
20 citations
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January 2003 in “Journal of oleo science” This study found that both everyday physical and environmental stresses, as well as chemical treatments, contributed to hair damage, with cuticle layers being more noticeably affected.
January 2024 in “ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering” In this study, researchers developed a microfluidics-based method to generate hair follicle germs on a large scale for potential hair regeneration therapies, demonstrating efficient hair follicle regeneration following transplantation into mice.
November 2023 in “Pakistan Journal of Medical & Health Sciences” This study found that eyebrow transplantation, when performed with meticulous technique and innovative approaches to address donor density and hair angle issues, resulted in high patient satisfaction and aesthetic outcomes, with a low complication rate.
January 2020 in “Modern Plastic Surgery” This study concluded that estimating split thickness skin graft take by observation is as reliable as using the Image J digital program.
8 citations
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June 2021 in “Frontiers in Medicine” This study reported that the combination of a 308-nm excimer lamp and 10% liquor carbonis detergens significantly improved scalp psoriasis symptoms compared to the excimer lamp alone, with more patients achieving 75% reduction in their Psoriasis Scalp Severity Index.
3 citations
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December 2020 in “International Journal of Women's Dermatology” Scalp micro-wounding helps promote hair growth in female pattern hair loss.
1 citations
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September 2023 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” This study suggests that chronic burn scars may contribute to erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp and should be considered in differential diagnoses by clinicians.
July 2024 in “Annals of Phytomedicine An International Journal” In this study, the authors reviewed various herbal ingredients used in hair care products and found that components like aloe vera, hibiscus, amla, and fenugreek have traditional and scientifically validated benefits for addressing hair issues such as hair loss, dandruff, and damage.
93 citations
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February 2008 in “Atmospheric environment” In this study, researchers found that human scalp hair, particularly when unwashed, can significantly react with ozone, reducing personal ozone exposure and increasing exposure to volatile reaction products.
51 citations
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November 1998 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” In this study, researchers found that while both beard and scalp dermal papilla cells release similar autocrine growth factors, only beard cells increased production and response with testosterone, suggesting these factors enhance androgen-induced hair growth.