99 citations,
July 2005 in “Ultramicroscopy” The research improved understanding of hair and skin properties across different ethnicities and conditions.
28 citations,
December 2010 in “Langmuir” Hair fibers interact through classical forces, which are influenced by treatments and products, important for hair care and other applications.
3 citations,
April 2011 in “Microscopy research and technique” Teratoma hair is similar to scalp hair but has a rougher surface and lower adhesive force.
36 citations,
October 2014 in “Langmuir” Bleaching hair removes its protective top layer and exposes more hydrophilic groups, changing its chemical surface and affecting how it interacts with products.
20 citations,
July 2010 in “Skin Research and Technology” Aging makes hair thinner and rougher, with less clear edges.
14 citations,
May 2013 in “American Journal of Physiology-endocrinology and Metabolism” Removing myelin protein zero-like 3 in mice leads to better metabolism and resistance to obesity.
4 citations,
April 2019 in “Cosmetics” Hair stiffness is higher when it has more para-like cortical cells.
October 2024 in “Acta Biomaterialia” Collagen makes skin stiff, and preservation methods greatly increase tissue stiffness.
May 2024 in “Ultramicroscopy” Atomic Force Microscopy is a more accurate way to assess hair damage and the effect of cosmetic treatments.
118 citations,
May 2015 in “European journal of pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics” The hydrogel with a 1:3 ratio of hydroxyethyl cellulose to hyaluronic acid is effective for delivering drugs through the skin to treat acne.
19 citations,
July 2018 in “ACS biomaterials science & engineering” Bleaching and combing damage hair's surface and mechanical properties.
February 2024 in “Medicina” AFM can diagnose hair disorders by revealing detailed hair surface changes.
66 citations,
June 2020 in “Advanced Intelligent Systems” Surgical robots have improved but still can't perform tasks or make decisions on their own.
4 citations,
December 2023 in “Advanced science” New injectable hydrogels with gelatin, metal, and tea polyphenols help heal diabetic wounds faster by controlling infection, improving blood vessel growth, and managing oxidative stress.
7 citations,
February 2016 in “Dermatology and therapy” t-Flavanone helps improve male pattern hair loss by making hair roots stronger.
3 citations,
January 2021 in “Wear” Hair's resistance to wear varies by ethnicity and treatment, with less wear indicating stronger hair.
34 citations,
July 2010 in “Expert Opinion on Drug Delivery” The document concludes that there is no agreed-upon best method for measuring drug delivery within hair follicles and more research is needed to validate current techniques.
24 citations,
January 2006 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” Finasteride reverses early hair loss and promotes growth.
13 citations,
January 1963 in “Radiation Research” X-ray microbeams can mimic cosmic rays' effects on tissue, aiding wound healing and hair growth.
5 citations,
March 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Dynamic, light touch is sensed through a common mechanism involving Piezo2 channels in sensory axons.
4 citations,
June 2013 in “The Journal of Rheumatology” The document concludes that various findings in rheumatology offer insights into disease severity, treatment responses, and potential risks in medication, with some limitations due to unspecified participant numbers.
1 citations,
November 2022 in “Pharmaceutical research” The simulation showed that hypobaric pressure improves drug delivery through the skin, but stretching alone doesn't fully explain the increase.
Understanding hair surface properties is key for effective hair care products.
140 citations,
August 2011 in “Biomaterials” Keratose, derived from human hair, is a non-toxic biomaterial good for tissue regeneration and integrates well with body tissues.
128 citations,
July 2009 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” PEVs improve minoxidil skin penetration, increasing hair growth.
107 citations,
September 2002 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Researchers found that hair shedding happens mostly when new hair is growing and involves a unique process.
76 citations,
January 2007 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Women with PCOS often have skin problems like excessive hair, acne, hair loss, and dark patches, which can be treated with hormonal and non-hormonal therapies.
70 citations,
January 2014 in “International review of cell and molecular biology” Keratin proteins are crucial for healthy skin, but mutations can cause skin disorders with no effective treatments yet.
35 citations,
January 2013 in “The Journal of experimental medicine/The journal of experimental medicine” CD98hc's role in skin health decreases with age.
35 citations,
March 2007 in “Skin Research and Technology” The conclusion is that exogen is a unique hair cycle phase and the new sampling method specifically targets this stage, which may help in future hair loss research.