research Cosmetic Aspects of Pregnancy
Pregnant women often experience skin and hair changes, with over half getting stretch marks and pigment changes, and should be cautious with cosmetic procedures due to potential risks.
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research The Spectrum of Inflammatory Skin Disease Following Jejuno-Ileal Bypass for Morbid Obesity
Some patients developed skin inflammation after obesity surgery, and a medication called dapsone helped treat it.
research Epidermal Abnormalities and Increased Malignancy of Skin Tumors in Human Epidermal Keratin 8-Expressing Transgenic Mice
Mice with human skin protein K8 had more skin problems and cancer.
research Primary Generalized Glucocorticoid Resistance And Hypersensitivity
The conclusion is that genetic changes in the glucocorticoid receptor can lead to conditions affecting stress response, immunity, and metabolism, requiring personalized treatment.
research Androgens Modify Wnt Agonists/Antagonists Expression Balance in Dermal Papilla Cells Preventing Hair Follicle Stem Cell Differentiation in Androgenetic Alopecia
Androgens prevent hair growth by changing Wnt signals in cells.
research Overexpression of Bcl-2 Protects from Ultraviolet B-Induced Apoptosis but Promotes Hair Follicle Regression and Chemotherapy-Induced Alopecia
Bcl-2 overexpression protects against UVB damage but worsens hair loss from chemotherapy.
research Vitamin D Receptor Is Required for Proliferation, Migration, and Differentiation of Epidermal Stem Cells and Progeny During Cutaneous Wound Repair
The vitamin D receptor is essential for skin stem cells to grow, move, and become different cell types needed for skin healing.
research Endocrinologic Aspects of Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Hormones might affect the skin condition hidradenitis suppurativa, but their exact role is unclear.
research Topical Immunotherapy in Alopecia Areata
Topical immunotherapy, especially with DPCP, is effective for treating severe alopecia areata.
research α3β1-Integrin Regulates Hair Follicle But Not Interfollicular Morphogenesis in Adult Epidermis
α3β1-integrin is crucial for maintaining normal hair follicle shape and function but not needed for the development of the surrounding skin.
research Functional Skin Grafts: Where Biomaterials Meet Stem Cells
Advancements in creating skin grafts with biomaterials and stem cells are promising, but more research is needed for clinical application.
research Treatment of Hirsutism and Acne with Cyproterone Acetate
Cyproterone acetate is effective for treating hirsutism and acne but less so for hair loss, with side effects similar to birth control pills.
research Effective Medical Treatment for Common Baldness in Women
Antiandrogen therapy helped increase hair growth in women with hormonal imbalances related to baldness.
research Barley Disease Susceptibility Factor RACB Acts in Epidermal Cell Polarity and Positioning of the Nucleus
RACB in barley is crucial for cell polarity and nucleus positioning, aiding fungal infection.
research The Mineralocorticoid Receptor as a Novel Player in Skin Biology: Beyond the Renal Horizon?
The mineralocorticoid receptor may play a role in skin and hair health and could be a new target for treating related disorders.
research Epidermal Differentiation Complex: A Review on Its Epigenetic Regulation and Potential Drug Targets
Understanding how EDC genes are regulated can help develop better drugs for skin diseases.
research Stimulation of the Follicular Bulge LGR5+ and LGR6+ Stem Cells with the Gut-Derived Human Alpha Defensin 5 Results in Decreased Bacterial Presence, Enhanced Wound Healing, and Hair Growth from Tissues Devoid of Adnexal Structures
Human alpha defensin 5 helps heal wounds, reduce bacteria, and grow hair on burned skin.
research Tuning Wnt Signals for More or Fewer Hairs
Changing Wnt signaling can lead to more or less hair growth and might help treat hair loss and skin conditions.
research The Role of Extracellular Vesicles in Cutaneous Remodeling and Hair Follicle Dynamics
Tiny particles called extracellular vesicles could help with skin healing and hair growth, but more research is needed.
research The Hair Cycle And Its Regulation
Hormones, nutrition, and seasonal changes regulate hair growth cycles, with androgens extending growth phases and factors like aging and malnutrition affecting hair loss and thinning.
research Bimatoprost in the Treatment of Eyelash Universalis Alopecia Areata
Bimatoprost helped eyelash growth in nearly half of the patients with a type of eyelash hair loss.
research Skin: Basic Structure and Function
The skin is a complex barrier that protects the body, regulates temperature, and helps with immune responses.
research Madarosis: A Marker of Many Maladies
Losing eyelashes or eyebrows can be a sign of many different health problems and needs a careful approach to treat effectively.
research Recent Advances on Skin-Resident Stem/Progenitor Cell Functions in Skin Regeneration, Aging, and Cancers and Novel Anti-Aging and Cancer Therapies
New treatments targeting skin stem cells show promise for skin repair, anti-aging, and cancer therapy.
research Oxygen, Metabolism, and Regeneration: Lessons from Mice
Mice with enhanced regeneration abilities may help develop new regenerative medicine therapies.
research The Changes in the Hair Cycle During Gestation and the Post-Partum Period
Hair growth slows and shedding increases after childbirth, but most women don't experience excessive hair loss.
research Regulation of VDR by ΔNp63α Is Associated with Inhibition of Cell Invasion
ΔNp63α helps control a protein that stops cancer cells from spreading.
research Azasteroids as Inhibitors of Testosterone 5α-Reductase in Mammalian Skin
Certain 4-azasteroids are effective at blocking the enzyme that processes testosterone in human skin and could help treat acne, excessive hair growth, and male pattern baldness.
research Graded Levels of Pyridoxine in the Rat Diet During Gestation and the Physical and Neuromotor Development of Offspring
Not enough vitamin B6 in pregnant rats' diets caused poor development and health in their babies.
research Thyroid Hormone Action in Epidermal Development and Homeostasis and Its Implications in the Pathophysiology of the Skin
Thyroid hormones are important for skin health and changes in them can affect conditions like hair loss and eczema.