May 2026 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” This study highlights the prevalence of photographic bias in before-and-after images in dermatology, emphasizing how factors like lighting and camera angles can mislead patients and influence expectations, often leading to dissatisfaction and unrealistic aesthetic standards.
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January 2011 in “International Journal of Trichology” This article discusses the principles and considerations of clinical photography for hair disorders in dermatology, reporting no new clinical findings.
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March 2014 in “Hair transplant forum international” This abstract discusses the pervasive promotion and marketing of plastic and cosmetic procedures, without reporting any new clinical findings.
April 1989 in “Archives of Dermatology” This article critiques the marketing strategies of Rogaine and Accutane and reports no new clinical findings, questioning the photographic evidence used in advertising.
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January 2018 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” In this study, researchers developed a method called the Stiffness-Angle Law and found that hair treated with caffeine-infused shampoo showed a 13.2% increase in stiffness, as measured by their novel evaluation technique.