The end of baldness? The new comb that regrew 98% of hair
Researchers from Beihang University in Beijing, China, published a study in Nature Communications about a new electric comb called 'Detangle' that stimulates hair follicles and delivers growth-promoting substances. In an experiment on mice suffering from testosterone-induced hair loss, the combination of the comb with two experimental substances resulted in regrowth of about 98% of hair within 28 days. For comparison, minoxidil alone achieved about 70%, finasteride about 50%, electrical stimulation alone about 40%, and no treatment about 1%. The researchers emphasize that the experiments were conducted only on mice, and the path to treatment in humans is still long. Additional safety and efficacy studies are needed before conclusions can be drawn about use in humans.
Researchers from Beihang University in Beijing, China, published a study in Nature Communications about a new electric comb called 'Detangle' that stimulates hair follicles and delivers growth-promoting substances. In an experiment on mice suffering from testosterone-induced hair loss, the combination of the comb with two experimental substances resulted in regrowth of about 98% of hair within 28 days. For comparison, minoxidil alone achieved about 70%, finasteride about 50%, electrical stimulation alone about 40%, and no treatment about 1%. The researchers emphasize that the experiments were conducted only on mice, and the path to treatment in humans is still long. Additional safety and efficacy studies are needed before conclusions can be drawn about use in humans.