67 citations
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February 1983 in “The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology” This study suggests that Vigilon®, a new occlusive wound dressing with high water content, may promote better wound healing than other similar dressings in dermatologic surgery.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that occlusive dressings on mouse wounds eliminated wound-induced hair neogenesis by upregulating mechanotransduction, which promotes fibrosis, and suppressing Wnt signaling involved in regeneration.
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March 1963 in “Archives of dermatology” This case report describes hair regrowth in a patient with alopecia totalis using fluocinolone acetonide cream applied under thin plastic films.
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January 2001 in “Journal of Cutaneous Laser Therapy” This study found that wound healing after CO(2) laser resurfacing is faster with occlusive dressings, as they enhance cell migration from hair follicles, compared to untreated skin, which showed delayed re-epithelialization.
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December 2024 in “Wound Repair and Regeneration” In this study, researchers created the WRAHPS Guidelines to standardize the reporting of preclinical wound healing studies, aiming to improve transparency, enable comparative analysis, and support the development of human clinical trials for wound healing disorders.