#Alopecia

All hair relaxers studied are damaging to skin, risking hair loss

“Relaxing hair over time can leave the hair follicles completely damaged because the compounds used cause inflammation of the scalp. Continu

Discovery May Lead to New Hair Loss Treatments for Chemotherapy Patients

Researchers have discovered a new way to prevent damage to hair follicles caused by chemotherapy. According to a study conducted by research

Norrin protein may activate hair growth, lead to new therapies

New research on extracellular vesicles (EVs) and their effect on the protein, norrin, may lead to new therapeutic treatments for alopecia.

NBUVB Therapy Safe and Effective for Some Skin Conditions

A new study has helped to establish that NB-UVB microphototherapy is a safe and effective treatment for a number of skin conditions.

Update on advances in alopecia therapy

The lifetime risk of developing alopecia areata (AA) is 2.1% and, like other auto-immune diseases, AA has shown an increased incidence,...

Hair follicle activation tied to lactate production in stem cells

Altering the production of lactate in hair follicle stem cells (HFSCs) could potentially address some forms of hair loss, according to...

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