HairCell Pilot Trial Results

Update 3/20/20 New HairCell Results Posted

Last week, the HairCell company shared more photo results from their pilot trial which is ongoing in South Africa. There are now 6 new before and after comparisons on the HairCell website. Below, I’ve shared one of the best results from the new data posted. Subject “Jason” appears to have achieved some meaningful density improvement around his crown area and his frontal scalp. Note that the crown area is now covered in light colored hair, rather than being close to bare in the before photo. You’re able to click on the photo for a larger view and zoom function in your browser.

I’m also sharing some newer images of “Tubby” who we saw in the original HairCell Trial Results article.

Other images from the ongoing HairCell trial are available here, though the ones I’ve not shared do not show clear signs of improvements. You’re welcome to share your reactions in the comment section.

Original Article

In December of 2018, HairCell began a pilot clinical trial for its bioelectric stimulation technology in South Africa. The company has now released images from subjects who completed the trial.

It has been a popular week for electrical hair stimulation as there was recently a scientific journal article published about a small device which fits into a baseball cap and is designed to make hair grow. Another intriguing, and perhaps, more advanced technology aimed at hair growth is the HairCell system. This technology uses electrodes to send micro electrical signals through the scalps surface to trigger the body to release specific growth factors. Rather than being just a generic electrical signal to stimulate the tissue, HairCell uses precise frequencies to generate growth factors such as IGF-1, VEGF, and SDF-1 among others. HairCell has a page on their website dedicated to scientific articles which demonstrate particular growth factors involvement in creating hair growth.

The clinical trial for HairCell was lead by Dr. Catherine Davies, Director of the Revjuv-nation hair clinic of Sandton, South Africa. Previously, a video was created which demonstrates the HairCell clinical trial procedure. In the video, Dr. Davies is shown administering a long lasting form of PRP and bioelectric stimulation to a patient.

Photo Results

Most important to the data of any potential therapy being trialed is the visual effect which the treatment can produce. Dr. Davies has provided these two before and after images of patients who participated in the pilot trial. Both patients received PRP injections along with sessions of the bioelectric stimulation therapy. The first patient shows treatment at the vertex area of the scalp and the second shows treatment at the forelock/hairline section.

This second photo shows a man with different length in the after photo, though because of the length of his hair there is no chance of a “comb over” effect. His first photo shows a spot, about the length of a finger, which appears nearly bald. That same area appears to be mostly filled-in with hair in the after photo, and this area is close to his hairline. I’ve been told by HairCell that the company will be initiating further clinical trials for this technology outside the US in the near term future. The HairCell technology is on a unique regulatory path whereas it could become approved under 510k designation in the US. This means the therapy would not need to undergo a more lengthy 3 phase clinical trial which is used typically for new drugs.

What do the readers think of these results from the combination PRP + bioelectric stimulation therapy? Please comment below.

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