January 2008 in “Anhui nongye kexue” In this study, researchers established a model using Mongolia Sheep hair follicles to investigate growth mechanisms, noting that adding insulin and hydrocortisone helped maintain follicle shape during extended culture.
September 2013 in “中国医师杂志” This study found that using serum-free Williams E medium was more effective for culturing human scalp hair follicles in vitro, suggesting it may improve hair follicle regeneration between hair transplant procedures.
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January 2008 in “Journal of Shandong University” In this study, goat hair follicles cultured in serum-free medium grew faster than those in medium with serum, and growth rates increased with the addition of VEGF and EGF.
This study found that mouse vibrissa follicles in early anagen grew better than in other hair cycle phases, and growth was enhanced by removing the upper follicle third in vitro.
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December 2011 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” This study suggests that selective photothermolysis of sebaceous glands using free electron laser pulses may offer a novel approach to treating acne by causing targeted thermal damage without affecting the epidermis.