#Alopecia

Mar 13, 20202 min read

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

Sep 18, 20191 min read

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

Jun 26, 20191 min read

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.

May 14, 20191 min read

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.

Dec 12, 20173 min read

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,...

Aug 18, 20172 min read

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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