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
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by Cory Perla
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
by Cory Perla
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.
by Cory Perla
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.
by Ian J.S Moore
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,...
by John Evans, Associate Editor
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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