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    Glossary Terminal Hair Density

    number of thick, pigmented hairs per unit area

    Terminal Hair Density refers to the number of thick, pigmented hairs (known as terminal hairs) per unit area of the scalp or other body regions. This measurement is often used in clinical settings to assess hair growth patterns, diagnose hair loss conditions like alopecia, and evaluate the effectiveness of hair restoration treatments.

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    1. The Predictive Value of Midscalp Hair Density and Terminal Hair Percentage in the Severity Evaluation of FPHL Assessed by Trichoscan in a Sample of Chinese Population Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology · 2022 · 1 citations
    2. Amaranthus Extract Promotes Healthy Follicles and Anagen Hair Density-A Randomized Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blinded Study. PubMed · 2025
    3. Hair Density in African Americans Archives of Dermatology · 1999 · 129 citations
    4. Hair diameter vs. hair density in male androgenetic alopecia British Journal of Dermatology · 2014
    5. Hair regrowth in male and female pattern hair loss does not involve the conversion of vellus hair to terminal hair Experimental Dermatology · 2016 · 14 citations
    6. Quantitative trichoscopic analysis of hair density in people attending tertiary care hospital – A cross-sectional study Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery · 2024 · 1 citations
    7. The 1,927-nm fractionated thulium laser monotherapy increases hair density in patients with male pattern hair loss in Brazil: prospective clinical study Medical Lasers · 2025
    8. The Density Issue in Hair Transplantation Dermatologic Surgery · 1997 · 32 citations
    9. Mapping the hair density, thickness, and volume in normal and androgenetic alopecia subjects with the digital microscope JEADV Clinical Practice · 2022
    10. Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Derived Exosomes Can Effectively Improve the Hair Count and Terminal Hair Diameter in Androgenetic Alopecia Research Square (Research Square) · 2025
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