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January 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This review discusses the potential applications of prostaglandin F2α analogs for certain types of alopecia and hypopigmentation, but reports no new experimental results.
This study highlights that azelaic acid, initially recognized for skin hypopigmentation, shows potential in treating various skin conditions due to its complex mechanisms, even though these are not yet fully understood, indicating a need for further research.
This study identified 92 novel regulators of melanogenesis, highlighting Aldehyde dehydrogenase 1A1 as a potential target for developing new treatments for hyperpigmentation disorders like melasma.
This study identified ALDH1A1 as a regulator of melanogenesis and suggests its inhibition, through agents like cyanamide, may be a promising therapeutic approach for treating hyperpigmentation disorders such as melasma.
January 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Some cells may slow melanoma growth, a protein could affect skin pigmentation, a gene-silencing method might treat hair defects, skin bacteria changes likely result from eczema, and a defensin protein could help treat multiple sclerosis.