The role of adipose tissue in hair regeneration: A potential tool for management?

Abstract

Human adipose tissue (AT) is a rich and easily harvestable source of stem cells and various growth factors (GFs). It has been widely used hitherto for facial rejuvenation and volumization. Increasing evidence shows that dermal adipocytes are intricately associated with hair follicles (HFs) and may be necessary to drive follicular stem cell activation. Early published data have shown encouraging preliminary results for the use of adipocytes and their stem cells as a treatment option for hair growth. The aim of this review study is to analyze published literature on the effect of fat on hair growth and to summarize the current evidence.

Keywords

• adipose derived stem cells
• adipose tissue
• alopecia
• fat
• fat graft
• hair
• hair growth
• hair regeneration
• micrograft
• nanofat
• stromal vascular fraction