January 2023 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This study evaluated a novel hand-held low-level light therapy device for treating mild-to-moderate acne, finding it significantly reduced inflammatory lesions and moderate acne severity without severe adverse reactions, while also reducing Cutibacterium acnes viability in vitro.
October 2025 in “Buletin Veteriner Udayana” This case report described a young Himalayan kitten in Indonesia with notoedric mange, treated successfully with topical selamectin and sarolaner, highlighting the importance of early diagnosis and management to prevent reinfestation, especially in urban areas.
December 2022 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology and therapies” In this study, the addition of a topical gel containing growth-factor mimicking oligopeptides and other ingredients showed improved efficacy in subjects with androgenic alopecia using minoxidil or finasteride compared to drug treatment alone.
23 citations
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July 2018 in “BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine” This study used association rule mining and network analysis to identify frequently combined herb sets for treating alopecia from 56 articles, highlighting the potential of Polygonum multiflorum, Angelica sinensis, and Ligusticum chuanxiong in traditional medicine and suggesting further bioinformatics research to understand their efficacy.
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December 2016 in “Phytomedicine” In this study, applying 1% or 5% Curcuma aeruginosa essential oil lotion to the underarm for 10 weeks significantly slowed hair growth and brightened skin in young women, with no adverse effects reported.
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March 2009 in “Medical Hypotheses” This review discusses the potential link between long-term transdermal exposure to sex hormones from antiperspirants and increased breast and prostate cancer rates, calling for further research to confirm this theory.
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September 2013 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Researchers found a new mutation in the HR gene causing hair loss and skin bumps in a Pakistani family.
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December 2019 in “Al-ʻulūm al-ṣaydalāniyyaẗ” This study found no evidence that CTLA-4 gene polymorphism (rs733618) plays a role in polycystic ovarian syndrome among the participants.
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June 2014 in “Toxicologie analytique et clinique/Annales de toxicologie analytique” This study suggests that chest, arm, leg, and beard hair samples may be viable alternatives to scalp hair for monitoring long-term alcohol intake, although body hair is more typically collected from men.
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April 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study observed significant differences in the skin microbiome between hidradenitis suppurativa patients and healthy individuals, notably with decreased β-diversity and a distinct abundance of certain bacteria in affected skin.
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June 2011 in “Journal of Dermatological Case Reports” This case report describes a 38-year-old patient with trichomycosis axillaris, successfully treated with shaving, 3% erythromycin cream, and clotrimazole powder.
In this study, the average force required to pluck hair was significantly lower in malnourished adults, especially those with kwashiorkor, compared to well-nourished individuals.
December 2022 in “Cureus” This review discusses the hormonal impact on hair growth and the relationship between endocrine disorders and hair changes, reporting no new clinical results.
December 2022 in “Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health” This article presents the case of a 14-year-old girl with persistent itchy papules in her armpits and pubic area, awaiting diagnosis details.
May 2021 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” This case report describes severe hypothyroidism exacerbated by nephrotic syndrome in a 62-year-old woman, with a diagnosis of membranous nephropathy linked to significant proteinuria.
April 2021 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study examined clinical characteristics of lichen planopilaris and frontal fibrosing alopecia in 24 men, revealing common scalp symptoms, frequent beard involvement, and limited association with thyroid disease.
October 2019 in “Al Mustansiriyah Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” This study found that the CTLA-4 gene polymorphism (rs733618) has no association with polycystic ovarian syndrome in the studied population.
January 2018 in “Figshare” This study found that a high-sesquiterpene extract from Curcuma aeruginosa slowed axillary hair growth in women by 22% compared to placebo over 12 weeks, with results delayed by 6 weeks, and participants reported satisfaction without adverse effects.
March 2011 in “Focus on surfactants” Several companies launched new hair care ingredients in 2011 to improve conditioning, color retention, combability, and heat protection.
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March 1989 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that recombinant human leukocyte interferon alfa-2a achieved a 64% overall antitumor response rate in patients with early and advanced cutaneous T cell lymphoma and was generally well-tolerated.
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February 1982 in “American Journal of Clinical Nutrition” This study observed that Nigerians with lower serum albumin levels had a significantly reduced hair epilation force, suggesting that hair pluckability might indicate protein depletion rather than energy depletion.
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October 2017 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This review discusses sex-specific cosmetic treatment recommendations using lasers and energy-based devices for male patients and reports no new clinical findings, highlighting the need for tailored approaches for common male concerns.
4 citations
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July 2019 in “Clinics in Dermatology” This article reviews various "white diseases" characterized by hypopigmentation or depigmentation and emphasizes the role of melanosomes in skin and eye color, but it does not present new clinical results.
3 citations
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January 2023 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” This study reported a series of mild to moderate cutaneous adverse drug reactions following COVID-19 vaccination, predominantly after Covishield, with only one requiring hospitalization.
June 2023 in “Institutional Repositories DataBase (IRDB)” In this study, researchers observed six patterns of skin reactions in COVID-19 patients and noted potential skin responses following vaccination, although the mechanisms remain unclear.
27 citations
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April 2019 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that melanoma on the posterior scalp is associated with worse survival compared to other body sites, while sun-exposed areas showed better survival outcomes.
January 2023 in “Brazilian Journals Editora eBooks” Surgery to fix a broken upper arm bone can sometimes lead to nerve damage.
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September 2022 in “Jelenkori Társadalmi és Gazdasági Folyamatok” This study examines the use and forms of collaborative robot arms in industry, assesses safety and regulatory standards based on ISO/TS 15066, and explores future directions for human-robot collaboration in light of evolving EU Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC regulations.
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January 2003 in “Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism” This study observed that the use of hormonal hair products remains common among US Army School personnel, with higher use rates among non-white, female, and enlisted individuals.
January 2024 in “Oxford medical case reports” This case report details the first observed instance of congenital erythropoietic porphyria in Armenia, where standard treatments did not stop symptom progression in a 22-year-old man, prompting consideration of stem cell transplant.