Are Sunscreen Particles Involved in Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia? A TEM-EDXS Analysis on Formalin-Fixed Paraffin-Embedded Alopecia Biopsies (Pilot Study)

    September 2022 in “ ˜The œAmerican journal of dermatopathology/American journal of dermatopathology ”
    Rachel Abuav, Wonwoo Shon
    Studysummary In this pilot study, researchers found no sunscreen particles in the hair follicle units of patients with frontal fibrosing alopecia, suggesting no direct link between sunscreen use and the condition.
    Automatically generated from the study's abstract, not written by a person, and not a review of the full paper. Not medical advice or a treatment recommendation. Read the original study, and consult a qualified healthcare professional before changing treatment. Full disclaimer
    Read the full study on journals.lww.com →
    Discuss this study in the Community →

    Research cited in this study 1

    1. Photopatch And Patch Testing In 63 Patients With Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia: A Case Series British Journal of Dermatology · 2018

    Related research 8

    1. Feature Characterization of Scarring and Non-Scarring Types of Alopecia by Multiphoton Microscopy Lasers in Surgery and Medicine · 2018
    2. Hair Disorders Oxford University Press eBooks · 2018
    3. Characteristics of Nonbalding Scalp Zones of Androgenetic Alopecia in East Asians Clinical and Experimental Dermatology · 2014
    4. Hair Counts from Normal Scalp Biopsy in Taiwan Dermatologic Surgery · 2012
    5. Female-Patterned Alopecia in Teenage Brothers with Unusual Histologic Features Journal of Cutaneous Pathology · 2006
    6. Original Study: Morphometric Analysis of Alopecia Areata and Androgenetic Alopecia in Koreans 대한피부과학회지 · 2001
    7. Evaluation of Hair Loss Current problems in dermatology · 1996
    8. Androgenetic Alopecia, Trichotrophic Substances, and Histologic Studies of the Human Scalp Clinics in Dermatology · 1988