26 citations
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October 1988 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Baldness treatments focus on improving appearance and have psychological impacts.
24 citations
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August 2016 in “JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery” This study found that men appearing in photos after a hair transplant were perceived by observers as younger, more attractive, more successful, and more approachable compared to their pretransplant images.
19 citations
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December 2012 in “BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine” This study demonstrates that young coconut juice appears to have estrogen-like properties that can accelerate wound healing in ovariectomized rats.
16 citations
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July 1992 in “The journal of experimental zoology/Journal of experimental zoology” This study found that adrenal hormones appear to inhibit winter fur growth onset in mink and may affect the duration of inactivity between fur growth periods.
15 citations
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July 2001 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Current hair removal methods improve appearance but need more research for better options.
12 citations
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May 2019 in “Archives of Plastic Surgery” This study found that natural appearance was rated higher in attractiveness, perceived success, and health than simulated upper lip fillers or lifts by casual observers.
11 citations
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March 1959 in “Journal of Histochemistry & Cytochemistry” This study observed that radioactive sulphur appeared in rat and mouse hair follicles more quickly than in lambs, possibly linked to faster hair growth rates in the rodents.
8 citations
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March 2022 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study concluded that mesotherapy appears effective for treating pattern hair loss, but emphasizes a need for more research comparing it to other treatments due to limited sample sizes.
8 citations
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April 2018 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” This article reviews techniques for achieving natural-appearing hair restoration results in women and reports no new research findings.
7 citations
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September 2017 in “Advances in Clinical and Experimental Medicine” This study found that lanugo hair appears earlier on the posterior wall of the trunk than on the anterior wall in human fetuses, with a nearly two-week difference in development time.
3 citations
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July 2012 in “Hair transplant forum international” This abstract provides no study results and appears to be an incomplete list of author affiliations related to psoriasis research.
2 citations
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October 2023 in “The American journal of case reports” This report observed a case of pilomatrixoma appearing at the COVID-19 vaccination site of a 65-year-old man, aligning with previous findings that suggest a potential association between vaccination sites and this benign tumor.
2 citations
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August 2020 in “Our Dermatology Online” This study found that stress appears to significantly contribute to the onset and worsening of alopecia areata.
2 citations
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June 2011 in “Journal of clinical and experimental investigations” This study found that oral zinc sulphate appeared effective and safe for treating thallium poisoning, particularly in reducing hair and skin symptoms and mitigating its severe progression in patients.
1 citations
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April 2015 in “Neurology” This study found that hyperpigmented skin changes resembling Schamberg’s purpura occur in areas affected by CRPS and can also appear on mirror-image locations of unaffected limbs, potentially improving with the condition's treatment.
This scoping review reports that microneedling appears to be beneficial as an adjunctive therapy for cutaneous manifestations of autoimmune diseases like alopecia areata and vitiligo, improving outcomes when paired with other treatments, though evidence is limited and further research is needed.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Minoxidil may improve nail growth and appearance.
April 2025 in “Health Science Reports” PRP treatment improved skin pigmentation and appearance in facial lichen planus pigmentosus.
August 2024 in “Revista Científica Multidisciplinar Núcleo do Conhecimento” This source reports that Malassezia restricta appears more abundantly in fecal samples and may be associated with intestinal diseases such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, but is also found in healthy contexts; future research could inform targeted therapies.
This research observed that EGFR activity appears to maintain hair follicle quiescence and immune privilege, and its inhibition may lead to stem cell apoptosis and scarring alopecia during inflammation.
Hair transplantation helps restore hair and improve appearance, especially for women.
September 2021 in “Physiology News” This abstract lacks specific study results and appears to contain a placeholder text or design template instead of research findings.
August 2020 in “Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (UPC)” This study found that platelet-rich plasma appeared more effective than control treatments as an additional therapy for improving acne scars in several clinical trials.
July 2019 in “Indian dermatology online journal” This case report highlights an unusual trichoscopic appearance in alopecia areata due to dithranol staining, which may obscure typical patterns and reveal atypical vascular features in the interfollicular spaces.
February 2019 in “International journal of scientific reports” This case study observed that Unani medicine appeared effective for hair regrowth in a 16-year-old with alopecia areata after 45 days of treatment.
January 2018 in “Georg Thieme Verlag eBooks” Gender affirmation surgery improves personal appearance and self-esteem.
September 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The researchers reported that TGM2 appears to play a crucial role in sebocyte differentiation and may act as a negative regulator of lipid metabolism in sebaceous glands.
March 2017 in “Trichology and cosmetology:” Cosmetic procedures can improve skin appearance and boost confidence.
January 2016 in “Hair therapy & transplantation” This study found that topical Hair UpTM appeared effective and safe for treating alopecia totalis and alopecia universalis, with high rates of terminal hair regrowth and notable cosmetic acceptability, particularly among minors.
April 2011 in “The Journal of Urology” This study found that daily finasteride use appears to reduce the frequency of recurrent priapism in children and adolescents with sickle cell disease, with no side effects observed during a short-term follow-up.