Category: Hair Loss Treatments Research

It might surprise many people to know that olfactory – or smell – receptors are found in other human body tissues besides the nose. As well as the gut, lungs and heart, among others, olfactory receptors can also be found in human skin, including the scalp. These receptors are types of proteins which bind to …

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It might astonish you to know that snail slime contains chemicals which not only rejuvenate the skin, but may help promote hair regrowth too. Snail slime has a long history as a cosmetic product. The Ancient Greeks and Romans would let snails travel across their faces to moisturize the skin and remove wrinkles. Known also …

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The Murine Model used in research (based on mouse and rat subjects) has been both disparaged and lauded by many. The naysayers have seen (unrelated) results that don’t transfer well to humans; the supporters point to other (unrelated) studies where the results integrated perfectly. The Murine Model is extremely useful in research or else it …

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Male pattern baldness and female pattern hair loss are the two most common and genetic forms of hair loss globally. These conditions will affect roughly 50% of men by the time they are 50, and approximately 50% of women by the time they are aged 65 (1). As we know, current hair loss medications and …

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Click here to read the quick summary to this article. Ramatroban is an allergy medicine used to treat hayfever. However, hair loss research has shown it’s a GPR44 antagonist. GPR44 is a PGD2 receptor. It seems to limit hair growth. Researchers have discovered that PGD2 is found at higher levels in balding scalps. Reducing PGD2 …

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FGF9 may well be the cure for hair loss. Click here to learn why and see how you can use it. FGF9 is the short name for Fibroplast Growth Factor 9. It’s application may well be the most important discovery in the treatment of hair loss. Here’s why… FGF9 is used by the body to …

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Setipiprant is a relatively new drug in the world of hair loss medications. It’s taken orally and is known as a prostaglandin D2 receptor (PGD2R) antagonist. Prostaglandin D2 is a lipid compound that has hormone like effects in mammals. So a prostaglandin D2 receptor antagonist prevents PGD2 from being effective in the body (or locally …

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Click here to read the quick summary of how increasing subcutaneous fat can promote hair growth. There’s a theory floating around the hair loss forums that there’s a link between subcutaneous fat in the scalp and hair loss. In other words, hair needs subcutaneous fat in order to grow. As men age we lose subcutaneous …

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