... signaling may even be required to maintain the growth phase (anagen) of human scalp HFs. Indeed, these data encourage the systematic evaluation of MR agonists and antagonists in human hair growth control so as to identify much-needed, novel anti-hirsutism and/or hair growth-promoting agents, respectively...

..., and reverse androgenic alopecia. This study sought to show that a high sesquiterpene C. aeruginosa extract (CA-ext) retards axillary hair growth in women. Methods: Thirty women (age 20–52 years) were recruited into a 12-week, double-blind, placebo-controlled intervention for CA-ext treatment, where they were...

... in alopecia produce irreversible systemic and local side effects. An association of extracts of Coffea arabica and Larrea divaricata (ECOHAIR®) is successfully being commercialized in Argentina for hair growth. The aim of this study was to provide scientific support for the efficacy and innocuousness...

...Dominique J.J. van Neste; Bernadette de Brouwer; Walter de Coster Photographic methods for hair evaluation are frequently proposed as an alternative to more invasive methods (trichogram or biopsy). The reliability in terms of quantitative follow-up of hair growth has not been evaluated properly. We...

... advertised or of their effectiveness, quality or safety. The publisher and the editor(s) disclaim responsibility for any injury to persons or property resulting from any ideas, methods, instructions or products referred to in the content or advertisements. Vibrissa follicle Hair growth Stem cells...

.... This interaction with melanin acts as a targeting mechanism of minoxidil to pigmented hair follicles but has no apparent functional significance in hair growth. This work illustrates how measurement of drugs in hair may be biased by pigmentation. Localization Binding Drug uptake Hair follicle Hair growth...

...K.S. Stenn; R. Paus; T. Dutton; B. Sarba It has been demonstrated by various workers in the past that glucocorticosteroids block hair growth. Using the mouse model for studying hair growth induction we reexamined the effect of topically applied steroids on hair growth to establish at what stage...

... that these agents stimulate hair growth through a direct effect on hair follicles. 10 06 1992 24 09 1992 31 3 2009 © 1993 S. Karger AG, Basel 1993 Copyright / Drug Dosage / Disclaimer Copyright: All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be translated into other languages...

... of capillaries, which supplies them with nutrients. It is well known that substances which influence the metabolic processes of humans also influence hair growth. Steroids, which are used for doping in sport, are among these substances. In the present paper, optical coherent tomography is used for the analysis...

... Regression in Preclinical Stages of Male Androgenetic Alopecia and Its Reversal by Finasteride D. Van Neste Skinterface, Tournai, Belgium Key Words Hair growth Hair loss Hair cycle Male-pattern baldness Hair pharmacodynamics Phototrichogram Exogen hair Abstract Using contrast-enhanced...

...J. Lademann; N. Otberg; H. Richter; H.-J. Weigmann; U. Lindemann; H. Schaefer; W. Sterry The influence of specific follicle properties, sebum production and hair growth on the follicular penetration of topically applied substances was investigated. The behavior of follicles identified in selected...