A revolution in the treatment of hair loss: a sugar-based gel triggers surprising and unexpected regrowth.
Tl;dr
- Researchers accidentally discovered a treatment for hair loss while studying deoxyribose sugars.
- Deoxyribose gel has been shown to be as effective as Minoxidil, a common treatment for hair loss.
- The research raises hopes for new treatments for alopecia in men and women.
A chance discovery
By studying the effects of deoxyribose sugars naturally present in the body on wound healing in laboratory mice, scientists have made a surprising discovery. These sugars stimulated the rapid regrowth of fur around the lesions, prompting researchers to investigate further.
Hope for people with baldness
This research has led to a major breakthrough in the treatment of hereditary pattern baldness, a condition affecting men and women around the world. Deoxyribose gel found to be as effective as Minoxidila topical treatment for hair loss commonly known as Rogaine.
“Our research suggests that the answer to treating hair loss could be as simple as using a naturally occurring deoxyribose sugar to stimulate blood supply to hair follicles and encourage hair growth,” said the engineer. tissue Sheila MacNeil of the University of Sheffield.
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Potential for the treatment of alopecia in men and women
The effectiveness of this deoxyribose gel for hair regrowth represents a ray of hope for the treatment of alopecia in men and women. Hereditary pattern baldness, also known as androgenetic alopecia, is a common cause of hair loss due to a combination of genetics, hormones and aging. It affects up to 40% of the population.
Researchers aren't exactly sure how deoxyribose gel works for hair regrowth, but they have noticed that it leads to the growth of longer, thicker hair in mice. Around the treated site, there was an increase in blood vessels and skin cells.
“This is a very understudied area, so new approaches are needed,” the authors write. This research could be continued by experimenting on female mice suffering from alopecia, as in males it showed a promising result.
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