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June 1997 in “Veterinary Dermatology” In this study, daily topical minoxidil treatment in neonatal hairless pups led to increased hair growth and the development of hair follicles in the treated areas.
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November 2011 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” The researchers concluded that hairless dogs can serve as an effective model for studying hypertrophic scarring due to their development of scars with morphological similarities to human hypertrophic scars.
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January 1996 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” This study found that treating the skin of Mexican hairless dogs with different tretinoin formulations reduced comedones and lightened skin color, suggesting its potential as a model for evaluating retinoid activity.
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September 1999 in “Toxicologic pathology” This study suggests that hairless dogs' skin shows sensitivity to topical corticosteroids, highlighting their potential as a model for studying the efficacy and adverse effects of these treatments on skin.
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January 2006 in “Elsevier eBooks” The conclusion is that different types of hair loss in dogs and cats can be cosmetic or serious, and affected animals should not be bred.