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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Thymulin is a nonapeptide hormone that is produced inside the skin cells. The activity of the hormone is reliant on the mineral and metal Zinc, which is why it is referred to as Zinc Thymulin. Clinical applications of this hormone are being studied based on how it is able to suppress T-cells. It is not …
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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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Redensyl may become a big player in hair loss treatments. Click here to read the key facts. Manufacturers of Redensyl based products claim it’s more effective than Minoxidil. Redensyl contains DHQG, which helps protect stem cells in the hair follicle, which may help increase the hair growth phase. Redensyl contains EGCG-glucoside, which may help reduce …
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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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Researchers from UCLA’s Eli and Edythe Broad Centre of Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research have provided a new solution to this problem by controlling the levels of lactate in the scalp and by developing medicines that regulate lactate levels (Can Stem Cells Finally Solve Hair Loss?, 2015) Their study proved that there is a …
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Dihydrotestosterone (DHT), which is a more potent form of testosterone has been shown to be closely linked with male pattern baldness. Many attempts have been taken to keep this hormone in check and control the resulting hair loss, but the approved medication, Propecia, has considerable side effects. What is equol? The clinical effectiveness of soy …
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Hyaluronic acid is the natural acid that’s already present in our bodies. It shows up in the form of fluid present in the joints and human eyes. However, when this component is used in skincare products, it helps to prevent aging by locking moisture in the skin. Scientists have recently revealed that Hyaluronic acid doesn’t …
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Peppermint oil comes from peppermint, a native plant in Europe and is frequently used for various therapeutic applications like oils, shampoos and lotions. It has been used to relieve flatulence and as a gastric stimulant. Peppermint oil comes from a family of liquids known as essential oils, which basically means liquids containing volatile aroma compounds …
Finasteride is taken as a pill and works by inhibiting the 5-alpha-reductase enzyme responsible for producing DHT. Known more commonly by its brand name, Propecia, finasteride is only FDA-approved for men. In fact pregnant women should not even come into contact with finasteride as it can cause fetal deformities. Many men combine finasteride with an …
In traditional Australian lore, many mystical attributes have been associated with emu oil, including the ability to heal wounds and relieve pain. But recently, there has there been a surge in research focus from scientific circles concerning the therapeutic properties of emu oil; especially relating to hair loss. There have also been increasing number of …
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Research shows that several natural seed oils contain special chemicals that have been shown to increase hair growth and even reverse hair loss. Of those studied, the following are six of the best in terms of hair growth results. Peppermint Oil /peppermint-oil-hair-loss/ A study in 2014 (Oh, Park & Kim, 2014) recently compared the effectiveness …
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Originally a treatment for hypertension, today Minoxidil is marketed as a hair loss treatment. The most well known brand Minoxidil product is called Rogaine. It’s alleged to be medically proven in treating hair loss in both men and women. When testosterone interacts with the enzyme, 5-alpha-reductase, it creates Dihydrotestosterone (DHT). This hormone runs rampant throughout …
The bioactive components of garlic have been extensively researched and have been proven to have many therapeutic and preventative effects on various diseases and health problems (Santhosha, Jamuna & Prabhavathi, 2013). Recently, a study has found that garlic oil has significant effects on treating alopecia areata, a recurring, non-scarring type of hair loss which results …
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Borage Oil, also known as Starflower Oil, comes from the Borago officinalis flower and is thought to treat a wide array of issues, including Athsma, Arthritis, and improving brain function. However, there is little to no evidence to support these claims. There’s a widespread idea that Borage Oil is a great treatment for hair loss, …
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Capixyl is a recently launched product that targets one of the most common mechanisms that is involved in hair loss. It reduces the production of dihydrotestosterone (DHT) which causes miniaturization of hair follicles thus causing hair loss. Capixyl is mainly composed of two active ingredients; namely AcetylTetrapeptide-3 and Trifolium Pratense. Other components include water, butylene …
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Capsaicin is a chemical compound which is present in almost all kinds of peppers. It’s responsible for making the peppers spicy. Capsaicin activates ‘vanilloid receptor 1’. The vanilloid receptor-1 (VR1, or transient receptor potential vanilloid-1 receptor, TRPV1) is activated by capsaicin, the key ingredient of hot peppers (Bodo et.al, 2005) The activation of vanilloid receptor …
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You might be surprised to hear the humble onion is used by thousands of people around the world to promote hair growth. This versatile staple, which has been cultivated for over 5,000 years, is believed by many to not only stop hair loss but even promote its regrowth. So does it work? What’s In Onion …
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Pygeum is an extract from the bark of Prunus Africana known in English as the African Plum Tree and has become popular in the last decades due to studies showing its anti-androgenic effects. The extract, the fruits as well as the bark of the tree have been used as a traditional medicine in Africa for …
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Pumpkin seed oil has been proven scientifically to improve the hair count and prevent hair loss while increasing hair thickness. This article will discuss the scientific studies and show exactly how pumpkin seed oil can be effective for hair growth. The most common form of hair loss is Andogenic Alopecia (AGA). This is hair loss …
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JAK inhibitors, also known as Janus kinase inhibitors or jakinibs are medication developed to stop or decrease the activity of one or several of the Janus kinase family of enzymes. These inhibitors are mainly used to treat a number of conditions that range from inflammatory disease like rheumatoid arthritis to autoimmune diseases and even cancer. …
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The advances in understanding the complex mechanisms behind hair loss as well as improvements in stem cell therapy may completely change the way we approach the treatment of hair loss. Stem cells are undifferentiated cells that have the potential to become different cell types as well as regenerate tissues and organs. This unique characteristic makes …
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The precise cause of male pattern baldness has been discussed and researched for decades. But only in recent years have we started to pinpoint precisely what causes the vast majority of hair loss. And we’re getting close… there is more PGD2 in the scalps of bald men than in the scalps of men with hair …
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A receding hairline is often the most recognizable sign of hair loss. It affects millions of people worldwide. As such it’s been the focus of numerous studies and treatment options. From topical treatments to a stem cell approach or the Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors there seem to be a number of solutions that have been …
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Saw Palmetto is one of the most popular natural treatments for hair loss and with just a quick search online you can see thousands of articles about it. But does it really work? Is there any science backing up the cult following surrounding this plant? Saw Palmetto (serenoa repens) is actually a palm tree in …
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Lysine or L-Lysine is an essential amino-acid. A lysine deficiency is linked to a multitude of health problems; from anemia to hair loss. One of the main arguments that Lysine is a suitable treatment for hair loss is due to its restorative properties on the hair follicle. Research shows that people with insufficient lysine in …
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Soybean, also known as Glycine max is a versatile legume native to East Asia that has been linked to reversing or even preventing hair loss. The high content of isoflavones, as well as iron, calcium and vitamins helps with hair loss by reducing DHT while increasing the Insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I), collagen and small blood …
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Those who took tocotritenol had an increased number of hairs with 34.5% more than the ones receiving placebo While there are many herbal treatments for alopecia out there, not all of them are backed by science and sometimes they can do more harm than good. The following list of herbal treatments have been shown in …
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The most popular hair loss treatments of today are rarely 100% successful and often come with side effects. People are fed up with the ineffectiveness of popular treatments and some are taking their own initiative by using unapproved medication to treat their hair loss. Fortunately, the early adopters’ interest in curing hair loss is paying …
Androgenic alopecia is an androgen-dependent condition caused by the binding of DHT to the androgen receptor. A person predisposed to androgenic alopecia shows high levels of DHT and an increased expression of the androgen receptor. Clinical treatment with anti-androgens, whether taken orally or through topical application has been proven to be successful. (Trueb, 2002) Among …
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Detumescence is defined by a reduction of the swelling in an organ or the skin, a subsidising of a tension state. When considering detumescence therapy for people suffering from hair loss, the concept refers to the reduction of inflammation or thickness in the scalp that is characteristic of hair loss sufferers. Scalp Massage the massage …
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Cysteine is an amino acid that is used by the body in enzymatic reactions. Despite not being an essential amino-acid, cysteine is extremely important for health — particularly for the elderly and infants.(Ames, 2000) When cysteine is consumed, the body transforms it into a powerful antioxidant, which can protect cells from free radicals as well …
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Adenosine is an antiarrhythmic compound used to treat different types of heart diseases. In the body it is one of the four nucleosides in RNA and consists of adenine and ribose. Adenosine’s natural role in the body is to help cellular energy transfer by forming molecules such as adenosine triphosphate and adenosine diphosphate. Other roles …
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Androgenic alopecia (AGA), also called male-pattern baldness, is the most common form of hair loss and has been associated with other dysfunctions such as coronary heart disease and an enlarged prostate. o It seems that PGD2 prevents the hair follicles from maturing There have been numerous studies concerning androgenic alopecia but more data is needed …
Taurine, also known as 2- aminoethanesulfonic acid, is an organic compound that can be found in animal tissue and has a vital function in both animals and humans. Its primary biological roles in humans are: to conjugate bile acids; osmoregulation; antioxidation; and modulation of calcium signalling Taurine has been proved beneficial for regulating blood pressure …
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Aminexil is a well-known hair loss treatment that has been available for a few years on the market. Although it’s quite popular, the treatment has not yet been FDA approved due to insufficient data on its effects. What is Aminexil? Aminexil is a diamino-pyrimidineoxide that was patented by L’Oreal and has been marketed as an …
Arginine or L- arginine is a semi-essential amino acid that is used in the biosynthesis of proteins. (Tapiero H et al., 2002) Arginine is used to improve circulation, improve the immune system and some research suggests that it can be beneficial for patients with heart failure (Rector et al., 1996) and small-vessel coronary endothelial function …
Good day, beunos dias, namaste… hello! Wherever you are in the world today, I hope you’re having a good day and making the most of every moment, whenever you can. Today I’d like to talk about a very special B vitamin, that no one ever mentions or even thinks about. It’s called “nicotinic acid”, or …
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Scientists believe that they may be able to cure baldness following the research they investigated in rat skin. The specific skin cell that they have focused in on are the “dermal papillae” cells, which have the ability to grow new hair follicles, even on skin that isn’t supposed to grow hair. Although the experiments worked …
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This is something you’ve never seen before. This is a revolutionary, powerful new hair regrowth technique that will become mainstream in five to ten years. Once everyone knows about this, hair loss will be a thing of the past. Don’t believe me? Keep reading. If you still don’t believe it after you’ve read this page, …
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Nettle extract is a natural agent that has consistently been shown to reverse prostate enlargement in European studies. In a study on prostate health, Hartmann et al (1996) concluded that nettle extract partially blocks an enzyme called 5-alpha-reductase. This enzyme converts testosterone to DHT (dihydrotestosterone). They also found that nettle inhibits the binding of DHT …
Taylor et al (2000) and Oshima et al (2001) observed that the process of hair growth utilizes many cellular and molecular mechanisms common to angiogenesis and wound healing. While studying the influence of thymosin beta-4 (Tβ4) on wound healing, Philp et al (2004) accidentally found that hair grew more rapidly around the edges of wounds. …
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Phytosterols are compounds found in plants, also known as sterols and stanols, structurally related to cholesterol. There are over 200 types of phytosterols available but the most common phytosterols are β-sitosterol, campesterol and stigmasterol. The idea that phytosterols are effective in the treatment of hair loss has been proposed after scientists discovered their benefits in …
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Grape seeds contain powerful antioxidants and their extracts comprise a family of chemicals known as oligomeric proanthocyanidin complexes. Similar substances are also found in many other plants such as apples (Janowiak and Carson, 2004). Proanthocyanidins convert to procyanidins which possess a stronger anti-oxidative effect (Lourith and Kanlayavattanakul, 2013). Grape seed for hair growth Takahashi et …
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The link between vitamin C and hair growth has been shown in many laboratory studies. In a study by Sung et al., ascorbic acid 2-phosphate, a derivative of Vitamin C, was used to treat patients with androgenic alopecia (2006). The study found that there was “significant growth stimulation” in the cells located in the scalp, …
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Astressin-B, a peptide, is one of newest developments in the scientific world in terms of hair growth. Astressin-B has been shown to prevent the development in alopecia in lab mice in saline-treated mice, and has also been shown to revive the hair follicles in these same mice (Wang et al., 2011). This led to hair …
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Lanolin, as described by Black’s Veterinary Dictionary, is the fat found in sheep’s wool, and is widely used in many creams and beauty products (491). However, there have been studies that show a link between lanolin and hair growth is possible. The reason why lanolin has been used in various cosmetic products, including hair products, …
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