Electrotrichogenesis (ETG) involves the stimulation of
hair follicle
The hair follicle is an organ found in mammalian skin. It resides in the dermal layer of the skin and is made up of 20 different cell types, each with distinct functions. The hair follicle regulates hair growth via a complex interaction between h ...
s on the
scalp
The scalp is the anatomical area bordered by the human face at the front, and by the neck at the sides and back.
Structure
The scalp is usually described as having five layers, which can conveniently be remembered as a mnemonic:
* S: The ski ...
with the
electric charge
Electric charge is the physical property of matter that causes charged matter to experience a force when placed in an electromagnetic field. Electric charge can be ''positive'' or ''negative'' (commonly carried by protons and electrons respe ...
of an
electrostatic field
An electric field (sometimes E-field) is the physical field that surrounds electrically charged particles and exerts force on all other charged particles in the field, either attracting or repelling them. It also refers to the physical field fo ...
.
Three studies are listed in the
PubMed
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database relating to the technique.
Electrotrichogenesis was approved in Europe with the
CE mark
On commercial products, the letters CE (as the logo ) mean that the manufacturer or importer affirms the good's conformity with European health, safety, and environmental protection standards. It is not a quality indicator or a certification ...
, as a medical device. It was also approved by Health Canada and the Australian health office.
References
Further reading
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* Electrotrichogenesis was also approved by KFDA (Korean Food and Drug Administration) http://www.haircell.co.kr/index.php
* Report Dr. Chu (2003) - Imperial College of Science. Technology and Medicine, Hammersmith Hospital . London (UK) https://web.archive.org/web/20151112014612/http://www.nuhairuk.co.uk/pdf/DrChu'sReport.pdf
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External links
Reuters newsinfo on Current Technology Corporation, a company that offers electrotrichogenesis treatments.
Dermatologic procedures
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