A nutritiously balanced diet, low in processed foods, low in refined carbohydrates, high in green vegetables and fruit, lean protein is good for health. The question one asks is that, are there foods that aren’t good for hair? To answer this, one needs to break down the class of foods and link it with scientific … Read more
Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT) is a hair restoration technique where a patient’s hair is transplanted in naturally occurring groups of 1 to 4 hairs, known as follicular units. These units also contain sebaceous (oil) glands, nerves, a small muscle, and occasional fine vellus hairs. In this procedure, these small units allow the surgeon to safely … Read more
Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) is a modern technique in the field of hair transplantation that has gained popularity due to its minimally invasive nature and promising results. This method involves the extraction of individual hair follicles from the donor area, typically the back and sides of the head and their subsequent transplantation into the recipient … Read more
Have you ever noticed and wondered why hair that grows out of moles grow quickly? Now, researchers from the University of California have identified a molecule called osteopontin that is linked to faster hair growth. This molecule is found in higher levels in hairy moles. This molecule was isolated, extracted and when injected to stem … Read more
Nioxin is a product that is commonly sold through hair saloons. It claims to improve the environment on the scalp for regrowth and maintaining hair. The manufacturer has not disclosed clinical research studies on its claims. There are no known published scientific evidence that any of the ingredients in Nioxin are effective in treating hair … Read more
There is no scientific evidence that massaging the scalp will help with treating hair loss. If one searches online for an answer to this question, most websites state that massaging helps with hair growth by referring to a research article published in January 2016 in ePlasty. This is a peer-reviewed journal dedicated to advancing medical … Read more
As research demonstrating efficacy of Biotin supplementation is limited, if one is healthy, taking biotin supplementation probably does very little to improve ones genetic hair loss. This is contrary to all what is seen advertised in the media/social media. Biotin (also called vitamin B-7) is a co-factor in many enzymes that play a part in … Read more
As the suggested molecular mechanism of PRP (platelet-rich-plama) and micro-needling is very similar in terms of inducing growth factors, one can hypothesise that micro-needling can be a non-invasive alternative to PRP. Our previous ‘Insights’ article on PRP highlighted what Platelet-rich Plasma is. As PRP treatment involves injecting platelet rich plasma (derived from ones blood) in … Read more
Micro-needling (MN) is a cosmetic procedure where sterile needles are used to create microscopic punctures in the skin by using a micro-needling device. These microscopic punctures cause inflammation. For the skin to heal, cells in the skin release molecules that help in producing collagen, elastin and growth factors which rejuvenate the skin. Micro-needling is also … Read more
One holy grail of the hair loss world would be the ability to grow artificial hair in the lab. A team of researchers in Japan’s Yokohama National University (reported in Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology ) grew hair follicles in the lab for the first time. In mammals, hair follicles are produced by the dividing … Read more