Scientists at Taiwan University have identified a potential baldness cure using fat cell serum that could regrow hair in just 20 days, offering new hope for hair loss treatment.
The study, published in the journal Cell Metabolism, shows that fat cells under the skin can restart hair growth. Researchers used mouse skin samples to monitor changes to fat tissue under the skin, along with hair follicles and the cells that help hair grow, after they caused small injuries to trigger certain reactions, according to a press release.
After skin injury, fat cells began breaking down stored fat in a process called lipolysis. Fatty acids were released into the skin, which acted as a signal for hair stem cells to grow. When the scientists stopped the fat cells from breaking down fat, it prevented hair from growing.
Fatty acids were rubbed onto the mice’s skin to determine whether it would spark hair growth in these areas. The experiment was successful, triggering hair growth. The same pattern was recognized in multiple experiments, although the research is still early and has yet to be tested on humans, the researchers noted.
In one experiment, the scientists saw hair regrowth in mice within 20 days of applying the topical treatments once a day. These results were only identified after skin injury. The researchers noted that controlled skin inflammation, caused by chemical irritation or