October 2024 in “African Health Sciences” This study found that examining skin lesions with dermatoscopy aids in identifying different Traditional Chinese Medicine syndromes linked to alopecia areata.
In this study, adding plum blossom needle tapping to finasteride treatment significantly improved the clinical efficacy and symptom scores for male patients with androgenic alopecia compared to finasteride alone.
May 2024 in “Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry” In a study using mice, researchers observed that Cacumen platycladi fermented with Lactiplantibacillus plantarum CCFM1348—both as postbiotics and synbiotics—promoted hair growth, potentially by engaging the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway and enhancing growth factor expression.
January 2024 in “International Journal of Research Publication and Reviews” The herbal hair serum with rosemary, hibiscus, and neem is safe and effective for hair care.
October 2023 in “Jurnal Ilmu Kefarmasian Indonesia” In this experimental study using rabbits, the researchers evaluated hair tonic formulations containing cinnamon essential oil and virgin coconut oil, finding that formula 3 had hair growth activity exceeding the positive control, though overall growth activity differences were not statistically significant.
January 2023 in “Acta historiae medicinae stomatologiae pharmaciae medicinae veterinariae” This article reviews historical uses of male red deer parts in traditional medicine but provides no new research findings; it emphasizes their long-standing role in treatments for various health issues.
January 2023 in “Figshare” Ashwagandha Hair Serum may help reduce hair fall.
December 2022 in “Journal of complementary medicine & alternative healthcare” This case report describes significant improvement in adolescent alopecia with a 10-month regimen of traditional Chinese medicine, including oral and external treatments.
December 2022 in “BMC women's health” In this pilot study, the CNC® device improved body image perceptions in patients with chemotherapy-induced alopecia but did not significantly affect psychological wellbeing; it may help prevent discomfort and enhance everyday life compared to traditional wigs.
October 2022 in “Hair Transplantation” This chapter outlines the sequential steps for using motorized follicular unit extraction machines with blunt punches in hair restoration, noting their advantages in minimizing follicle transection and providing tactile feedback.
October 2022 in “Hair Transplantation” This study highlights that beard hairs are a preferred nonscalp donor source for hair transplantation, especially when scalp donor supply is insufficient due to severe androgenetic alopecia, with careful planning and technique needed to minimize scarring and enhance outcomes.
August 2022 in “Journal of Contemporary Medical Practice” This review discusses the possible roles of skin and intestinal microbiota in acne pathogenesis and covers related research on traditional Chinese medicine treatments, without reporting new clinical results.
June 2022 in “Frontiers in Medicine” This review discusses acupuncture and moxibustion for alopecia and reports evidence suggesting their efficacy for various types of hair loss, but notes barriers like cost and aversion to needles.
March 2022 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This review discusses the potential of Indonesian plants for hair growth promotion and highlights the need for more rigorous research to validate their effectiveness for treating hair loss.
January 2022 in “International Journal of Frontiers in Medicine” In this study, the researchers explored the traditional Chinese medicine approach to treating seborrheic alopecia, emphasizing the interplay between zang-fu organs, qi, blood, and body fluids, and highlighted treatments focusing on wind, dampness, heat, blood stasis, and deficiency.
March 2021 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” This study found that using a trapezoid strip in hair transplantation for androgenetic alopecia minimizes follicular unit transection and yields significantly more grafts compared to an elliptical strip.
February 2021 in “PDEAS International Journal of Research in Ayurved and Allied Sciences” This review discusses the historical and traditional perspectives of Ayurvedic hair science, highlighting its underrepresentation in modern clinical research and the potential for integrative dermatology approaches, but it reports no new findings.
January 2020 in “Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” This review discusses rodent models of human hair loss and highlights the potential of traditional medicinal plants as hair growth promoters, but reports no new clinical results.
This paper discusses the traditional use of Siddha medicines for hair growth and treating hair loss, claiming they effectively address hair fall, baldness, and dandruff without side effects, potentially due to lifestyle factors like diet and stress influencing hair health through imbalances in "pitha.
August 2018 in “Journal of the Korean Chemical Society” This study found that ethanol extract from the traditional Korean medicinal plant Anemarrhena asphodeloides effectively promoted hair growth in mice without altering serum composition, suggesting its potential as a hair growth-promoting agent.
July 2018 in “Hair transplant forum international” This commentary discusses donor area alopecia resulting from follicular unit excision, noting that numerous small scars can lead to thinning in the donor area, and calls attention to this emerging issue.
July 2016 in “Indiana Magazine of History (Indiana University)” A combination of dietary changes, lifestyle adjustments, acupuncture, and herbal treatment improved hair growth by 70%.
January 2016 in “Georg Thieme Verlag eBooks” Hair transplantation in East Asians needs special techniques to ensure natural results and prevent complications due to their unique hair and scalp characteristics.
This paper discusses traditional Chinese and Western medicine approaches to treating androgenic alopecia, highlighting potential benefits and limitations but reports no new clinical results.
May 2014 in “Hanbang an'i'bi'in'hu pibu'gwa haghoeji” This study reviewed and analyzed existing research on laser therapy for alopecia, suggesting both low-level and high-level lasers may serve as effective treatment alternatives.
Robotic-assisted hair transplant is effective and less painful, but needs more evaluation for long-term results.
This review discusses traditional Korean medical treatments for abnormal hair growth (pilosis) and hair removal, highlighting their long history and potential for cosmetic advancement when combined with modern technology; it reports no new clinical results.
January 2012 in “Journal of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine” This paper discusses Professor WEI Yue-gang's approach to treating androgenetic alopecia with Traditional Chinese Medicine and reports no new clinical results.
January 2005 in “한방재활의학과학회지” In this study, the most common types of alopecia observed in patients visiting an oriental medicine clinic were androgenetic alopecia, alopecia areata, and telogen effluvium.
January 2001 in “Journal of Shenyang Pharmaceutical University” This review discusses recent advancements in understanding the pathogenesis and treatment of alopecia areata and androgenic alopecia using both traditional Chinese and Western medicine, and it reports no new clinical results.