February 2022 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Low-dose oral minoxidil is a promising, safe treatment for various hair diseases, improving hair thickness and density, but more research is needed on long-term side effects and treatment duration.
January 2022 in “Italian journal of dermatology and venereology” The new treatment improved hair growth and thickness in people with hair loss.
October 2021 in “QJM: An International Journal of Medicine” ADSC injections improve hair density, thickness, and reduce inflammation in female pattern hair loss.
May 2021 in “medical journal of mashhad university of medical sciences” The mix of 2% flutamide and 5% minoxidil improves hair thickness more than just 5% minoxidil alone in treating hair loss.
February 2021 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Injections improve hair growth, density, and thickness in women safely.
February 2021 in “Dermatological reviews” Nonablative radiofrequency therapy improves hair density, thickness, and growth rate.
Using a specific laser and platelet-rich plasma together can effectively improve hair thickness and density in men with hair loss, without serious side effects.
January 2018 in “International Educational Applied Scientific Research Journal” The Rigenera method improved hair thickness and reduced hair loss in patients.
January 2016 in “Hematology & Transfusion International Journal” Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) injections can improve hair count, thickness, and strength in people with androgenic alopecia.
Mesotherapy, a treatment with micronutrients and antioxidants, improves hair growth and thickness, especially in younger women, but needs long-term care.
January 2013 in “프로그램북(구 초록집)” Adipose stem cell-conditioned media improved hair density and thickness in women with hair loss.
142 citations,
February 1985 in “Fertility and sterility” Spironolactone reduced hair thickness and some testosterone levels in women with excessive hair growth.
107 citations,
August 2014 in “Dermatologic Surgery” PRP injections improve hair thickness for baldness.
56 citations,
March 2016 in “International Wound Journal” Skin grafts are effective for chronic leg ulcers, especially autologous split-thickness grafts for venous ulcers, but more data is needed for diabetic ulcers.
16 citations,
December 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Low-level laser therapy may reduce symptoms and increase hair thickness in lichen planopilaris patients.
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November 2004 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Hair length and thickness are related, with thickness peaking at about a quarter of the hair's maximum length.
3 citations,
March 2023 in “Biology” Genes affecting wool fiber thickness in Angora rabbits were identified, which could help breed finer wool.
3 citations,
January 2021 in “Plastic and Aesthetic Research” Hair loss reduces hair thickness and coverage, but drug treatments mainly revive dormant hairs rather than reverse thinning; patients often undervalue their hair loss severity.
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January 2011 in “Journal of S C C J” Adenosine lotion improves hair thickness and density in women with thinning hair.
July 2012 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” New treatment with Wnt proteins and growth factors safely increases hair thickness.
April 2011 in “Global journal of health science” Aldactone effectively reduces hair thickness in women with excessive hair growth, both alone and with other treatments.
December 2022 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Adding cetirizine to minoxidil improves hair growth and thickness in women with androgenetic alopecia.
January 2022 in “Journal of Cosmetics, Dermatological Sciences and Applications” The serum increased hair density and was well-tolerated, but didn't affect hair thickness or shedding.
August 2021 in “Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research” Plant extracts in shampoo improved hair thickness and density in men with hair loss.
59 citations,
January 2003 in “Phytomedicine” Fennel extract cream can reduce hair thickness in people with excessive hair growth.
54 citations,
December 2014 in “Wound Repair and Regeneration” PRP injections may improve hair thickness and density in female hair loss patients.
26 citations,
December 2022 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Monkeypox skin lesions show full-thickness skin death and swollen skin cells, with the virus found in affected cells.
21 citations,
June 2017 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Topical cetirizine improves hair density and thickness in androgenetic alopecia, but more research is needed.
10 citations,
September 2020 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Both methods improve hair density and thickness; double-spin may be more effective.
9 citations,
December 2020 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Low-dose oral minoxidil increases hair thickness and length in children with a hair disorder called Loose Anagen Hair Syndrome.