14 citations
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January 2014 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprology” Frontal fibrosing alopecia can affect men's beards and leads to permanent hair loss.
5 citations
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November 2019 in “Dermatology and therapy” This review discusses the use of beard hair as a donor source for hair transplantation in hirsute patients and highlights the lack of extensive studies on its efficacy and safety in East Asian populations.
3 citations
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April 2020 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” This review discusses the increasing demand for facial hair transplantation in hair restoration, noting its benefits and the natural-appearing results achieved through modern techniques, but it reports no new clinical results.
1 citations
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July 2023 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” This review provides a detailed overview of the causes, prevalence, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and treatment of beard alopecia, highlighting conditions such as alopecia areata, pseudofolliculitis barbae, and tinea barbae, and aims to serve as a resource for clinicians handling such cases.
1 citations
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February 2017 in “Journal of Aesthetic Nursing” This review examines the relationship between facial hair trends and the increase in beard transplant surgeries, exploring psychological reasons for the rising demand without presenting new clinical findings.
January 2026 in “International Journal of Advanced Research in Science Communication and Technology” This report describes the creation of a natural herbal beard balm formulated to nourish, hydrate, and support healthy beard growth while reducing irritation, using ingredients like coconut oil, rosemary oil, and beeswax.
July 2024 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” Finasteride and dutasteride do not significantly change beard thickness in men.
December 2023 in “International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR)” In this observational study, researchers at a dental and craniofacial hospital found that the FUE technique for beard and moustache transplants is effective and safe, with minimal complications such as pinpoint white scars in some patients but no significant issues like infection or numbness.
March 2021 in “Journal of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery” This case series reports that beard hair can be used effectively as an adjunct donor site for hair transplantation in severe androgenic alopecia, with minimal complications observed.
This chapter reviews techniques and considerations for facial hair transplantation, including the restoration of beards and eyebrows, and provides guidance on candidate selection and managing complications, reporting no new clinical results.
January 2017 in “Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica” This review discusses beard transplantation as a surgical option for enhancing male esthetics, particularly for those with sparse beards or facial scars, but does not report new clinical findings.
51 citations
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November 1998 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” In this study, researchers found that while both beard and scalp dermal papilla cells release similar autocrine growth factors, only beard cells increased production and response with testosterone, suggesting these factors enhance androgen-induced hair growth.
41 citations
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June 2006 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study identified three genes with significantly higher expression in androgen-sensitive beard dermal papilla cells compared to androgen-insensitive scalp cells, suggesting potential novel signaling pathways in hair follicles.
38 citations
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August 2012 in “Biochemical and biophysical research communications” This study found that leukocytes and beard hair follicle cells have an endogenous circadian clock, with PER1 and PER3 expression possibly serving as biomarkers for assessing individual biological clock traits.
28 citations
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August 2013 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” This article discusses using body and beard hair for hair restoration and reviews the indications, techniques, and risks involved, but reports no new clinical results.
26 citations
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January 2016 in “Journal of cutaneous and aesthetic surgery” Hair transplant combining scalp and beard hair with PRP was successful for scarring alopecia.
22 citations
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September 2017 in “Skin appendage disorders” This report describes a case where treatment with the JAK inhibitor ruxolitinib significantly improved beard growth in a patient with severe alopecia areata, emphasizing its potential benefits for populations where beard hair holds cultural significance.
17 citations
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August 2016 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study reported that 45.5% of patients with beard alopecia areata progressed to scalp alopecia areata within at least 12 months, with most cases occurring during the first year.
16 citations
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May 2017 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” This review discusses the clinical features, diagnosis, and treatment options for alopecia areata of the beard and reports no new clinical results.
11 citations
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November 2019 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study suggests that oral tofacitinib may be an effective treatment for beard regrowth in men with alopecia areata of the beard, with a strong correlation observed between beard and scalp hair regrowth.
10 citations
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May 2012 in “Journal of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery” This article discusses various methods for minimizing and repairing strip scars from follicular unit hair transplants but reports no new clinical results.
9 citations
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February 2016 in “The Journal of Dermatology” This letter provides no study results about minoxidil 3% lotion for beard enhancement but instead shares author and affiliation details for the published research.
7 citations
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January 2013 in “Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery” This study found that beard and body hair can be used as additional donor sources for scalp transplants in androgenic alopecia, retaining their original color, curl, and calibre.
5 citations
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July 2020 in “Curēus” This case study reports complete beard hair regrowth in a man with beard alopecia areata after six months of treatment with 0.1% triamcinolone acetonide cream.
5 citations
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December 2011 in “Canadian Journal of Plastic Surgery” This case study reports successful hair transplantation using micrografts and minigrafts to camouflage a free osteocutaneous mandibular flap reconstruction, resulting in high patient satisfaction.
4 citations
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October 2021 in “Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery” This article discusses the growing popularity of beard and moustache reconstruction techniques, emphasizing improved aesthetic outcomes with refined surgical methods, but reports no new clinical results.
4 citations
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November 2016 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Topical tretinoin may increase beard hair density.
3 citations
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January 2019 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” This study found that beard hair in hair restoration procedures showed the highest survival rate and lowest anagen effluvium compared to scalp and chest hair.
3 citations
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January 2015 in “Indian journal of burns” This study observed that postburn hair transplants, using follicular unit micro grafting, can effectively restore facial hair and scalp regions, with eyebrow and mustache restoration yielding the highest patient satisfaction.
2 citations
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August 2021 in “Dermatologic Surgery” In this study, researchers identified facial soft-tissue landmarks to define ideal beard lines, facilitating more natural-looking beard restoration or reconstruction.