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      Cutaneous Response to Injury and Wound Healing

      research Cutaneous Response to Injury and Wound Healing

      October 2016
      Wound healing involves three phases and various cells and factors, with scars typically forming in adults. Chronic wounds can occur due to various issues, and abnormal scarring can lead to hypertrophic or keloid scars. Emerging research areas include the role of proteins, microRNAs, macrophage manipulation, and stem cell treatment.
      Dermatotoxicology of Microneedles in Humans

      research Dermatotoxicology of Microneedles in Humans

      19 citations , July 2019 in “Biomedical Microdevices”
      Microneedles can cause side effects like infection and allergic reactions, and precautions like test spots and sunscreen are recommended.
      Dermabrasion

      research Dermabrasion

      14 citations , July 2011 in “Clinics in plastic surgery”
      Dermabrasion is a safe, effective way to improve skin appearance with minimal recovery time.

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      community 1 Year after TE. Scarred scalp

      in Progress Pictures  8 upvotes 4 months ago
      Hair loss after telogen effluvium (TE) with thinning and possible scarring, treated with 5 mg oral minoxidil. Concerns about scarring alopecia and lack of regrowth, with suggestions to consider finasteride for better results.
      If You Have DUPA, PLEASE READ THIS: Everyone Should Be Scalp Biopsied

      community If You Have DUPA, PLEASE READ THIS: Everyone Should Be Scalp Biopsied

      in Research  830 upvotes 1 year ago
      Scalp biopsies are crucial for diagnosing hair loss conditions like Diffuse Unpatterned Alopecia (DUPA) and retrograde hair loss, as treatments like finasteride and dutasteride may not be effective if other conditions are present. Combining PPAR-GAMMA agonists with retinoids could improve treatments for conditions like Lichen Planopilaris.

      community This is the best time in human history to be fighting hair loss

      in Treatment  191 upvotes 3 years ago
      This conversation discusses the advancements in treatments for hair loss, including finasteride, dutasteride, minoxidil and new promising treatments such as pyrilutamide and verteporfin. Other treatments discussed were taking minoxidil orally, tretinoin to turn non-responders into responders and microneedling to further boost growth.