Probiotics to "regrow" hair

Exp Dermatol. 2010 May;19(5):401-5. Epub 2010 Jan 25.
Is there a 'gut-brain-skin axis'?

Arck P, Handjiski B, Hagen E, Pincus M, Bruenahl C, Bienenstock J, Paus R.

Center of Internal Medicine and Dermatology, Charité University Medicine Berlin, Berlin, Germany. petra.arck@charite.de
Abstract

Emerging evidence arising from interdisciplinary research supports the occurrence of communication axes between organs, such as the brain-gut or brain-skin axis. The latter is employed in response to stress challenge, along which neurogenic skin inflammation and hair growth inhibition is mediated. We now show that ingestion of a Lactobacillus strain in mice dampens stress-induced neurogenic skin inflammation and the hair growth inhibition. In conclusion, we are introducing a hypothesis, encouraged by our pilot observations and resting upon published prior evidence from the literature, which amalgamates previously proposed partial concepts into a new, unifying model, i.e. the gut-brain-skin axis. This concept suggests that modulation of the microbiome by deployment of probiotics can not only greatly reduce stress-induced neurogenic skin inflammation but even affect a very complex cutaneous phenomenon of (mini-) organ transformation, i.e. hair follicle cycling. These observations raise the intriguing prospect that feeding of just the right kind of bacteria can exert profound beneficial effects on skin homoeostasis, skin inflammation, hair growth and peripheral tissue responses to perceived stress.

fredounet wrote:Tried both: L. Reuteri L. Johnsonii

Noticed nothing, for the ones interested in Johnsonii, I found it in a L'oreal product (inneov).

But I think the article is very interesting, for another question.

fredounet wrote:2 months in yogourt form. What is interesting is that both species can set up in the stomach, that is why I chose them in the first place.

Balthier wrote:how many threads by littlefighter are there if more then one could we put them(or the key points at least) all into one kinda like some have done with CS in the past?

teacup on Fri Dec 10, 2010 8:47 pm
I just read the Psychology Today magazine and found an article by Tarah Knaresboro.. I quote

"A team of international researchers finds that use of specific probiotics not only greatly reduces stress related skin inflammation but transforms hair follicles to regrow hair."

What is that bacteria that transforms hair follicles?

duel_black wrote:I've been drinking Kombucha almost daily for a few years. It certainly feels good in my stomach. I can't say I achieved regrowth from that alone. Then again I don't even remember if the probiotics in this thread are in Kombucha. But someone also mentioned yogurt. I think kombucha has some of those found in yogurt