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May 2013 in “Dermatologic Surgery” A direct brow lift can effectively fix nerve damage and improve appearance after surgery.
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February 2004 in “Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology” This study presents two cases correlating the clinical appearance of adult-onset foveomacular vitelliform dystrophy with optical coherence tomography findings, describing the location of the yellow vitelliform material.
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October 1984 in “The BMJ” Up to 50% of scalp hair can be lost before it appears thin, and treatment is only needed for hair loss caused by diseases or deficiencies.
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May 1989 in “Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine” Crohn's disease can cause hair loss before other symptoms appear.
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January 1988 in “PubMed” This study found that scalp basal cell carcinomas do not appear to behave more aggressively than other types, despite suggestions in the literature.
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March 2023 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” The researchers reported three cases where systemic lupus erythematosus appeared 4-6 weeks after mild COVID-19 in women, suggesting further studies are needed to explore this potential connection.
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February 2022 in “Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal” This study found that women with PCOS reported significant appearance-related distress and social anxiety, especially in social settings.
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September 2021 in “Journal of Pathology of Nepal” This study found that cutaneous cysts most frequently appeared as epidermal cysts, with unusual locations posing diagnostic challenges that required histopathological analysis for definitive diagnosis.
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January 2020 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” This report presents a case where multiple steatocystomas appeared in a psoriatic patient during ustekinumab treatment, suggesting the drug may unmask a genetic predisposition to steatocystoma multiplex.
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April 2017 in “Health technology assessment in action” This study reviewed previous research and found that while mesotherapy appears to improve outcomes in treating androgenetic alopecia without significant adverse effects, the supporting studies were of poor quality, and further research is necessary to confirm its efficacy and safety.
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October 1997 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This article reviews the impact of hair loss on facial appearance and self-esteem without presenting new clinical findings, highlighting the importance of treatments like hair transplantation surgery.
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May 2022 in “Recima21” This study reports that combining microneedling with low-intensity laser therapy appears to be a safe and effective treatment for androgenetic alopecia, as indicated by a literature review.
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December 2021 This study concluded that cutaneous lymphocytosis in cats appears to have a reactive nature with prolonged survival, while in dogs, it is more variable with clonality differences and treatment response.
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January 2018 in “Journal of Cosmetics Dermatological Sciences and Applications” This study observed that a targetoid polycyclic concentric hair regrowth pattern appeared in some male patients with alopecia areata following treatment, indicating a positive sign of recovery despite unclear etiopathogenesis.
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June 2007 in “Journal of Clinical Oncology” This study found that weekly low-dose bicalutamide was safe and appeared to be associated with high-grade PIN remission and favorable PSA modulation in subjects with persistently elevated PSA but negative biopsy.
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January 1987 in “PubMed” This study found that a 1% 11a-hydroxyprogesterone lotion appeared to increase hair growth parameters in male androgenetic alopecia patients compared to untreated controls.
This review discusses how permanent micropigmentation can restore eyebrow appearance and potentially improve psychosocial well-being in cancer survivors experiencing alopecia after chemotherapy, but it reports no new clinical results.
March 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study discusses the impact of alopecia on individuals' appearance and psychological well-being, highlighting how factors like genetics and lifestyle influence hair loss, and explores traditional Ayurvedic approaches for managing and promoting hair regrowth.
September 2025 in “Universal library of medical and health sciences.” This study examined the use of medical dermapigmentation to restore lip appearance after traumatic injuries, finding that a staged approach effectively camouflages scar tissue, enhances symmetry, and improves psychological well-being, demonstrating benefits in a clinical case of a dog bite.
August 2025 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” This review highlights that while low-dose oral minoxidil appears well-tolerated in cancer patients post-chemotherapy, its use during active chemotherapy has shown potential benefits but remains under investigation, with preclinical studies suggesting a protective effect against chemotherapy-induced alopecia.
In this overview, the authors discuss various strategies for optimizing the appearance of natural hair through cosmetic methods and highlight the dermatologist's role in advising patients with temporary or permanent hair loss on the use of hair prostheses.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that high-dose UVA-1 therapy appeared to improve both patient-reported outcomes and objective clinical measures in patients with morphea and systemic sclerosis, supporting its potential efficacy for treating scleroderma.
June 2025 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study reported that intradermal injections of stem cell exosomes appeared safe and significantly improved hair density and diameter in male androgenetic alopecia patients over 24 weeks, suggesting the therapy may be a promising new treatment option worthy of further investigation.
January 2025 in “UiTM Institutional Repositories (Universiti Teknologi MARA)” This abstract introduces dandruff as a key obstacle to achieving beautiful hair and a healthy scalp, noting its impact on appearance and self-confidence, but it does not provide study results.
September 2024 in “Revista de Cercetare si Interventie Sociala” This paper explores how the COVID-19 pandemic has heightened individuals' awareness of their appearance through the "Zoom effect" and discusses the connection between external appearance, social status, and the positive psychological impacts of aesthetic treatments.
May 2024 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” This study found that topical finasteride mixed with minoxidil improved hair appearance and self-esteem in men with androgenetic alopecia, but it was not superior to oral finasteride and had lower treatment adherence.
April 2023 in “The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine” The study found that intralesional injection of platelet-rich plasma appears safe and may be effective for treating post-burn scars, with shorter scar durations showing better results.
January 2023 in “Medicines” This study reported that using micronized-gingival connective tissues appeared safe and showed initial efficacy for reconstructing peri-implant soft tissues, suggesting potential as an alternative to traditional grafting methods.
January 2019 in “International journal of dermatology, venereology and leprosy sciences” This study observed that hair loss in 110 patients most commonly appeared as patchy alopecia and was predominantly non-cicatricial and acquired in nature.
March 2018 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article features a personal account of a talk show appearance discussing the evolving field of hair restoration but provides no new research results.