Formation of new hair follicles may be stimulated successfully, according to University of Pennsylvania researchers.
George Cotsarelis, a university expert, says that this outcome can be achieved by using an abrasive wheel to rub away skin from the scalp, which causes a new layer of young cells to grow as replacements.
Hair Loss - Types and Treatments
Hair loss, referred to as alopecia, is a common yet distressing condition that affects young as well as older individuals.
Hair loss, referred to as alopecia, is a common yet distressing condition that affects young as well as older individuals.
The team has successfully tested the idea in mice and on human skin grafted onto mice, reports New Scientist magazine.
Cotsarelis and his colleagues have even set up a company called Follica to commercialise the idea.
Holy Grail Of Dermatologists On The Verge Of Discovery
The hoary saying that there is no cure for jealousy or baldness may be a thing of the past.
The hoary saying that there is no cure for jealousy or baldness may be a thing of the past.
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Bye Bye Baldness: Hair Regrowth Techniques are Here
Regrowing hair could now become reality after American scientists discovered a certain molecule that encourages hair follicle growth in mice. This could be the answer to human hair regrowth
Regrowing hair could now become reality after American scientists discovered a certain molecule that encourages hair follicle growth in mice. This could be the answer to human hair regrowth
Premature Baldness may Be Cured by Hair Cloning
For people worried about their premature hair loss, scientists have pioneered a technique that would help provide a cure - hair cloning.
For people worried about their premature hair loss, scientists have pioneered a technique that would help provide a cure - hair cloning.
