research Female Pattern Hair Loss and Androgen Excess: A Report From the Multidisciplinary Androgen Excess and PCOS Committee
Use "female pattern hair loss" term, assess androgen excess, treat with minoxidil and other medications if needed.
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research Folliculitis Keloidalis Nuchae and Pseudofolliculitis Barbae
These skin conditions in African men need combined medical treatments and lifestyle changes.
research The Management of Postacne Scarring
New treatments for acne scars are safer and more effective because we understand the causes better.
research Hair and Scalp Changes in Cutaneous and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Hair loss is common in lupus patients and can be permanent or reversible, depending on the type, with various treatments available.
research Macrophages Are Necessary for Skin Regeneration During Tissue Expansion
Macrophages are essential for successful skin growth in reconstructive surgery.
research Cicatricial (Scarring) Alopecias: Comprehensive Review and Management
Scarring alopecias are complex hair loss disorders that require early treatment to prevent permanent hair loss.
research Regulatory T Cells in Inflammatory Skin Disease: From Mice to Humans
Special immune cells called Regulatory T cells help control skin inflammation and repair in various skin diseases.
research Alopecias in Lupus Erythematosus
Different types of hair loss in lupus need careful diagnosis for proper treatment.
research A Hypothetical Pathogenesis Model for Androgenic Alopecia: Clarifying the Dihydrotestosterone Paradox and Rate-Limiting Recovery Factors
The model suggests that scalp tension could lead to hair loss, with factors like blood vessel hardening, enlarged oil glands, and poor microcirculation also playing a role. It also hints at a possible link between skull shape and baldness pattern.
research The Rationale for Physiological Testosterone Replacement in Women
Testosterone replacement may help post-menopausal women with androgen insufficiency, but more research is needed on its benefits and risks.
research Inducing Hair Follicle Neogenesis with Secreted Proteins Enriched in Embryonic Skin
Three specific proteins can turn adult skin cells into hair-growing cells, suggesting a new hair loss treatment.
research Association of Alopecia Areata with Atopic Dermatitis and Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria
People with alopecia areata often have higher rates of allergies and autoimmune diseases.
research Radioprotection of Lung Tissue by Soy Isoflavones
Soy isoflavones can protect lung tissue from radiation damage.
research Genome-Wide Association Study of Skin Complex Diseases
Genetic variants linked to ten skin diseases were found, showing both immune and non-immune factors play a role.
research Genetic Fate-Mapping Reveals Surface Accumulation But Not Deep Organ Invasion of Pleural and Peritoneal Cavity Macrophages Following Injury
Cavity macrophages gather on organ surfaces but don't really invade or help repair the organs after injury.
research Interventions for Morphea
Some treatments like methotrexate with prednisone might help juvenile morphea, but more research is needed to confirm.
research Comparisons of Mouse Models for Hair Follicle Reconstitution
The flap assay grows the most natural hair but takes the longest, the chamber assay is hard work but gives dense, normal hair, and the patch assay is quick but creates poorly oriented hair with some issues.
research Monitoring Chemotherapy-Induced Alopecia With Trichoscopy
Chemotherapy caused hair loss with specific patterns, but most patients had hair regrowth after treatment, while some had lasting hair loss.
research Effects of Finasteride on Apoptosis and Regulation of the Human Hair Cycle
Finasteride helps hair growth by decreasing cell death in hair follicles.
research Consensus on the Use of Oral Isotretinoin in Dermatology - Brazilian Society of Dermatology
The Brazilian Society of Dermatology agrees that oral isotretinoin is effective for acne and other skin conditions, and it's safe when monitored, but more research is needed on dosing and duration.
research Effect of Minoxidil on Rabbit Lens Epithelial Cell Behavior In Vitro and In Situ
Minoxidil may help prevent capsular opacification after cataract surgery.
research Derma Rollers in Therapy: The Transition from Cosmetics to Transdermal Drug Delivery
Derma rollers show promise for skin improvement and drug delivery, but more research is needed on their safety and effectiveness.
research Distinctive Lupus Panniculitis of Scalp with Linear Alopecia Along Blaschko's Lines: A Review of the Literature
Lupus panniculitis of the scalp causes linear hair loss and needs ongoing treatment to prevent recurrence and lupus.
research Accelerated Senescence in Skin in a Murine Model of Radiation-Induced Multi-Organ Injury
High-dose radiation speeds up aging in skin stem cells.
research The Usual Treatment of Trigeminal Autonomic Cephalalgias
The document concludes that inhalation of oxygen and sumatriptan injections are primary for cluster headaches, indomethacin for paroxysmal hemicrania, and lidocaine and lamotrigine for SUNCT, but SUNCT often resists treatment.
research Topical Mechlorethamine Restores Autoimmune-Arrested Follicular Activity in Mice with an Alopecia Areata-Like Disease by Targeting Infiltrated Lymphocytes
Mechlorethamine treatment regrew hair in mice by killing immune cells causing hair loss without harming hair follicles.
research Clinical Updates in Hair
Most treatments for hair loss in 1997 were not effective for most people, and maintaining hair growth was difficult.
research Lessons Learned from the First Decade of Laser-Assisted Drug Delivery
Laser-assisted drug delivery has shown improved treatment outcomes for skin conditions and has potential to reduce side effects and treatment time.
research Molecular Pathology of Skin Adnexal Tumors
New markers and pathways have been found in skin tumors, helping better understand and diagnose them.
research What's New in Cicatricial Alopecia?
New treatments and early diagnosis methods for permanent hair loss due to scar tissue are important for managing its psychological effects.