December 2022 in “Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery”
This study reports that transplanting hair grafts from the scalp led to excellent hair growth and high patient satisfaction in a male patient with a facial burn scar after one year.
May 2026 in “IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences”
This study evaluated the use of automated microneedling therapy for managing facialscars, finding significant improvement in scar size and vascularity with minimal complications, particularly between the second and third treatment sessions, and achieving good to excellent patient satisfaction in two-thirds of participants.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
This study found that patients receiving PRP treatments for various types of alopecia and skin rejuvenation had a higher risk of adverse events and lower self-assessment scores when injections were administered at shallower depths, with significant correlations between patient and physician assessments across different indications.
In this case report, the researchers identified pathogenic compound heterozygous mutations in a young girl with lipoid proteinosis, noting her relatively mild symptoms and recommending genetic testing for early diagnosis and management of this rare condition.
This study evaluated the effectiveness of a 675 nm laser device on facial acne scars in patients with darker skin types, finding that 67% reported excellent improvement and 33% reported good improvement, with significant enhancements in skin texture and appearance after five treatments.
Do hair transplants leave scars?Every hair transplant leaves scars. Clinics say FUE's small dot scars are usually less visible than the line scar from FUT, but they can show when hair is cut very short.
What are the risks and side effects of a hair transplant?Reported risks include swelling, redness, folliculitis, numbness, infection, scarring and temporary shock loss; less often skin necrosis, poor graft growth or over-harvesting of the donor area.
Topical finasteride unexpectedly cleared the user's severe facial acne, which they attribute to reduced DHT levels. Another user shared a similar experience with topical minoxidil and oral finasteride, noting reduced acne and scarring.
A user shared their experience with a beard-to-scalp hair transplant, noting no visible scars and improved hair density using finasteride and minoxidil. The conversation discusses the differences between beard and scalp hair, potential changes in hair texture, and the use of beard hair for increased scalp coverage.
The user experienced significant hairline improvement using 10mg oral minoxidil and 0.5mg dutasteride daily but also saw increased body and facial hair growth. They are considering reducing the minoxidil dose due to side effects and exploring laser hair removal options.
Dutasteride may not effectively stop scalp hair loss and can cause thinning of facial and body hair, including eyebrows. Users suggest considering other causes like autoimmune conditions or vitamin deficiencies and exploring treatments like finasteride or minoxidil.
Microneedling may risk scarring, potentially complicating future hair transplants. Alternatives like tretinoin with minoxidil are suggested for better hair growth.