February 2004 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” This review compiles experimental protocols and methods for wound-healing research, emphasizing the use of animal models and tissue culture techniques, but reports no new study results.
10 citations
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May 2014 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” This study reported that partial longitudinal follicular unit transplantation improved eyebrow appearance and patient satisfaction without visible scarring, making it a reliable method for eyebrow restoration.
65 citations
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June 2020 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” This review discusses recent advances in how proinflammatory cytokines affect epidermal stem cell function during skin wound healing and introduces potential therapies targeting these cells and cytokines.
78 citations
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June 2021 in “Dermatology and Therapy” This study highlights the evolving understanding of acne's pathophysiology and suggests that targeting pro-inflammatory cytokines such as IL-1β, IL-17, IL-23, and TNFα with biological antibodies may offer new treatment strategies for severe acne and its scars.
18 citations
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August 2018 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” This review summarizes the positive clinical response of using platelet-rich plasma as an adjuvant in skin rejuvenation treatments, with no identifiable complications, suggesting a promising outlook for its future use.
10 citations
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July 2011 in “Wound Repair and Regeneration” This article proposes several potential approaches for scar prevention and therapy, including anti-transforming growth factor-β strategies and tissue-engineered skin, but reports no new clinical results.
4 citations
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March 2022 in “Cureus” This study found that applying minced residual skin grafts to donor sites significantly reduced healing time and improved scar quality compared to untreated sites.
June 2024 in “Georgetown Scientific Research Journal” This study found that intradermal bleomycin injections induced dermal fibrosis in C57BL/6 mice, evidenced by hair follicle obliteration and dermal thickening, though no significant trends in gene expression were observed, indicating the need for further research to understand the link between fibrosis and dyschromia.
305 citations
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March 2018 in “International journal of molecular sciences” In this review, the authors summarize classical and recent insights into the biology and treatment of hypertrophic scars and keloids, concluding that while understanding and strategies have advanced, effective prevention and treatments remain unsatisfactory.
June 2022 in “Al-Azhar International Medical Journal /Al-Azhar International Medical Journal” This study found that autologous emulsified fat followed by hair transplantation using FUE was more effective than FUE alone in improving outcomes for patients with cicatricial alopecia after six months.
This study found that sericin dressing containing collagen hydrolysate significantly reduced wound healing time and improved scar quality compared to commercial dressing in split-thickness skin graft donor sites.
480 citations
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August 2014 in “Nature Biotechnology” This review discusses manipulating the stem cell niche as a strategy in regenerative medicine to repair damaged tissues, highlighting the potential benefits and challenges but reporting no new results.
28 citations
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September 2015 in “Wiener Klinische Wochenschrift” New skin substitutes for treating severe burns and chronic wounds are being developed, but a permanent solution for deep wounds is not yet available commercially.
5 citations
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February 2012 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” This case report introduces a novel instance of long-term cutaneous neoplastic degeneration following artificial hair implantation, a previously unreported complication in such procedures.
March 2026 in “Advanced medical journal” This retrospective study in Duhok, Iraq, found that a minimal incision temporal brow lift achieved higher satisfaction rates in women and patients under local anesthesia, though complications like chronic postoperative pain occurred. Further research is needed to assess long-term efficacy of this brow elevation method.
September 2023 in “International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR)” In this case study, PRP and PRF treatments helped achieve complete healing of chronic wounds, including a chemical burn ulcer in three weeks and a pilonidal sinus post-incision in eight weeks, suggesting potential benefits for chronic wound management.
January 2016 in “Springer eBooks” New materials and methods could improve skin healing and reduce scarring.
September 2005 in “Clinics in Plastic Surgery” This article discusses multiple aspects of complex regional pain syndrome, including its diagnosis, pathogenesis, and treatment, but reports no new scientific findings.
December 2002 in “Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology-head and Neck Surgery” This article reviews techniques for restoring appearance following scalp injuries and highlights the versatility of scalp expansion, advancement flaps, and follicular unit hair transplantation, but it provides no new clinical results.
32 citations
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March 2014 in “PLOS ONE” This study demonstrates that FMOD deficiency in mice alters TGF-β ligand and receptor expression during wound healing stages, leading to delayed wound closure and increased scar size.
6 citations
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January 2023 in “npj regenerative medicine” This study found that transplanting hair follicles into human scars may remodel fibrotic tissue and reduce scarring by altering collagen structure and decreasing pro-fibrotic factors.
September 2025 in “Editora Pasteur eBooks” This abstract discusses the broad scope of dermatology and aesthetic procedures, highlighting their significant multidisciplinary evolution within the health sciences, but it does not report specific study results.
October 2023 in “International journal of biology, pharmacy and allied sciences” This study reviews previous research on Lawsonia inermis Linn., commonly known as henna, to evaluate its potential for enhancing wound healing, given concerns about the adverse effects and resistance associated with synthetic antibiotics and antimicrobials.
18 citations
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June 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This review found that existing studies on adipose tissue for scarring, wound healing, and hair growth show some positive outcomes, but the evidence is insufficient to change current dermatological practices.
October 2025 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This study synthesizes knowledge of how dendritic cell signals, epithelial integrins, and fibroblast activity converge on TGF-β1 to maintain or disrupt skin healing, contrasting normal and fibrotic scar formation and suggesting possible integrin and immune-targeted treatments for skin fibrosis.
48 citations
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March 2019 in “Frontiers in Physiology” This review discusses the typical wound healing process in skin and the oral cavity, and emphasizes the research focus on achieving scarless healing in adult skin, but reports no new clinical results.
238 citations
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March 2013 in “Development” This study found that adipocytes play a crucial role in skin wound healing by facilitating fibroblast recruitment and dermal reconstruction during the healing process.
58 citations
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July 2007 in “Clinics in Dermatology” This article reviews the use of medical tattooing for cosmetic and therapeutic purposes across various fields, but reports no new clinical results.
48 citations
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September 2017 in “Frontiers in Bioscience” This review explores the role of nanotechnology in wound healing, highlighting its potential through antimicrobial properties, selective inflammatory action, angiogenesis promotion, and its use in drug and gene delivery.
1 citations
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October 2025 in “International Journal of Nanomedicine” This review explores the potential for using exosomes in treating autoimmune skin diseases and promoting skin regeneration, highlighting current applications, delivery methods, and ongoing clinical trials while also identifying challenges and future research directions within dermatology.