December 2018 in “European Journal of Pediatric Dermatology/PD. European journal of pediatric dermatology” This article discusses the potential involvement of hair follicle melanocytes in follicular vitiligo, noting a pattern of depigmentation centered on follicles and supported by inflammatory infiltrates, without reporting new clinical results.
This study found clinical markers like leukotrichia and trichrome lesions in non-segmental vitiligo patients were linked to greater disease extent and poor response to treatment.
September 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that Latina girls with a unique form of alopecia areata had small, confetti-like hair loss macules that resolved spontaneously within months, suggesting a distinct variant from classic alopecia areata.
January 1990 in “Springer eBooks” Some chemicals can permanently or temporarily remove color from skin and hair, which can be distressing and is not well-regulated in cosmetics.
December 2025 in “Cosmoderma” This study reviewed evidence suggesting that systemic corticosteroids, particularly in pulse regimens like dexamethasone and betamethasone oral mini-pulse, effectively slow vitiligo progression and support repigmentation, while offering a favorable safety profile compared to continuous therapy.