Wound Healing

February 2003 in “ Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery ”

male pattern baldness temporal peak regions fine hairs hair restoration surgery alopecia areata nerve function lesions parasitic infections psychosomatic stress autoimmune thyroid disorders pathogenesis hair fiber damage permanent hair dye cuticular swelling degeneration baldness hair loss hair transplant hair surgery hair damage hair dye hair coloring

Studysummary Fine hairs improve male pattern baldness treatment, alopecia areata causes remain unknown, and hair can recover from dye damage over time.

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