New research conducted by the Future Science Research Centre based at Korean company Coreana Cosmetic, presented at the 28th EADV Congress, has looked into whether exposure to common air pollutants known as particulate matter (PM) is linked to hair loss in humans.
A pilot study of 18 male patients has demonstrated an increase in hair density and thickness following botulinum toxin treatment.
A test that analyses a patient’s DNA and lifestyle factors has been launched that aims to determine the cause of a patient’s hair loss to assist practitioners in recommending the most appropriate treatment approaches.
US hair loss technology provider Kerastem has confirmed that patients who underwent the Phase 2 clinical trial in early-stage hair loss achieved an increase in mean terminal hair count in men with early hair loss when compared to the control group. Based on these results, Kerastem plans to begin a Phase 3 clinical trial later this year.
Medical device company Theradome Inc has launched a new online course that will educate medical and aesthetic practitioners in laser phototherapy for the treatment of hair loss.