A single chemical is key to controlling when hair follicle cells divide, and when they die. This discovery could not only treat baldness, but ultimately speed wound healing because follicles are a ...

Scientists studying the way hair follicles take shape in the human body have found new success in the lab, demonstrating a way of growing fully matured forms of them in culture. The breakthrough ...

Head hair comes in many colors, shapes and sizes, and hairstyles are often an expression of personal style or cultural identity. Many different genes determine our hair texture, thickness and color.

Hair follicle infections are often difficult to treat because bacteria settle in the gap between hair and skin, where it is difficult for active substances to reach them. In order to investigate this ...

Mature hair follicles have been grown in a laboratory for the first time, in a move that could one day treat hair loss. Artificially producing hair follicles has historically been very difficult, says ...

Follicular unit extraction (FUE) is a modern technique that involves moving individual hair follicles to areas of thinning or baldness. Compared to older methods, FUE offers a more natural look and ...

In what could presage a groundbreaking treatment for hair loss, Japanese scientists have for the first time ever grown hair follicles in a lab. Researchers at Japan’s Yokohama National University said ...

Hair grows about half an inch per month on average — roughly 6 inches per year. Growth rate can vary by factors like genetics ...

But first, why is it even worth it to clean your scalp? Think about follicles in the same way you think about pores. That is, follicles can get clogged with sebum, the oil pockets that are essentially ...