November 2014 in “Prescriber” The 16-year-old girl with hair loss was successfully treated for alopecia areata, leading to significant hair regrowth.
November 2014 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Male hair loss is mainly due to thinner hair, not less hair.
May 2014 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Scientists developed tools to observe hair regeneration in real time and assess skin health, using glowing mice and light-controlled genes.
February 2014 in “Harvard University Press eBooks” The document describes how hair and plants are symbolically linked in Indo-European traditions, leading to practices like burying hair to promote plant growth and using plants to treat baldness.
January 2014 in “Revista del Centro Dermatológico Pascua” Male pattern baldness is not a risk factor for heart disease based on cholesterol levels alone.
November 2013 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” The document concludes that careful techniques, proper patient selection, and management strategies are crucial to minimize complications in facial plastic surgery.
February 2013 in “Archives of Disease in Childhood: Education & Practice” Different types of alopecia in children require specific diagnoses and treatments.
Low-level laser therapy combined with Neoptide improved hair regrowth better than either treatment alone in rats.
September 2012 in “Medicina estética/Medicina estética” More research is needed to confirm if laser therapy effectively treats hair loss.
September 2012 in “Emergency medicine news” Manuka honey is effective for treating wounds and burns.
May 2012 in “Research and reports in neonatology” The newborn with Klippel-Trénaunay syndrome was healthy but needed regular check-ups for possible complications.
October 2011 in “Dermato-endocrinology” Hormones significantly affect skin health, with vitamin D playing a key role.
September 2011 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” The birth control pill containing ethinylestradiol and chlormadinone may help treat acne and other skin and hair conditions related to hormones.
May 2011 in “Dermatología argentina” A 62-year-old woman with hair loss and skin condition had successful hair transplant surgery lasting 6 years, and medications helped reduce hair fall and promote growth.
January 2011 in “Yearbook of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery” Hair relaxers are linked to reduced cystine levels and potential hair damage.
January 2011 in “Medicina interna de México” The document concludes that treating the underlying causes of telogen effluvium usually results in hair regrowth.
The document concludes that scientists created various steroids with different properties, including a more effective semi-synthetic vitamin D.
March 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” NB-002 is a promising new topical treatment for fungal nail infections, showing better results than a non-medicated option.
March 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Posaconazole is a promising new treatment for toenail fungus.
February 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Low-level laser therapy increased hair growth compared to no treatment.
February 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Social or cultural norms, not hair type, more likely influence how often people wash their hair.
March 2009 in “Medical & surgical dermatology” Women with androgenetic alopecia have fewer terminal hairs, phenol in nail surgery is safe, and a new hair transplant method is faster and less damaging.
February 2009 in “Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America” The document concludes that understanding risks, careful patient selection, precise surgery, quick complication management, and good communication can improve cosmetic facial surgery outcomes.
April 2008 in “Companion Animal” The cat's skin condition was linked to cancer and did not improve with treatment, leading to a poor outcome.
January 2007 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A 73-year-old man's grey-white hair turned dark brown after eczema treatment.
June 2005 in “Key Engineering Materials” Using hydrogels to slowly release growth factors can effectively boost hair growth in mice.
July 2002 in “JOGC/Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology Canada” Birth control pills help treat acne, especially when caused by excess male hormones, and are safe to use with antibiotics.
May 2002 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Finasteride is effective for male hair loss, teledermatology is accurate and accepted, and cyclosporin helps treat toxic epidermal necrolysis.
March 2000 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal” Hair transplantation techniques have improved and are beneficial for aesthetic surgery practices.
December 1999 in “Eating Disorders” Both books are useful for professionals, but "Exacting Beauty" is more comprehensive and practical.