34 citations
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June 1990 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study found that etretinate treatment led to an increase in plucked telogen hair counts, suggesting a reduction in the duration of anagen as the primary cause.
32 citations
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August 2015 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” This review discusses the side effects and diseases related to hairstyles and hair treatments among black women, highlighting the need for thorough examination by dermatologists, but reports no new clinical results.
30 citations
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January 2014 in “Annals of Dermatology” This study observed no significant relationship between trichoscopic findings and disease severity in male or female androgenetic alopecia, despite some specific patterns correlating with different severity levels in female patients.
30 citations
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May 2005 in “Pediatric dermatology” This report reviews familial cases of aplasia cutis of the scalp, noting large irregular defects at the vertex or anterior along the sagittal suture in six families.
27 citations
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July 1982 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The antiandrogen 11α-hydroxyprogesterone effectively reduces skin oil and cholesterol when applied to the skin.
25 citations
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September 2014 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study found that hair transplantation using round grafts improved hair growth in African American women with end-stage CCCA, showing no postoperative scarring in the donor or recipient areas.
24 citations
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March 1995 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study reported that etretinate treatment leads to increased hair shedding due to a sustained decrease in anagen duration, with an arrest at the onset of anagen and a follicular anchorage defect in telogen contributing to alopecia.
21 citations
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August 2013 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” This review discusses the mixed evidence and high risk of bias in studies on low-level light therapy for treating androgenetic alopecia and calls for rigorous randomized controlled trials to assess its efficacy.
20 citations
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September 1987 in “The Lancet”
20 citations
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January 1979 in “JAMA” In this study, fiber implantation for pattern baldness was deemed ineffective and resulted in complications such as infection, scarring, and permanent hair loss, making it an unacceptable treatment option.
19 citations
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October 1985 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This review proposes a new approach for categorizing and diagnosing unruly hair forms, building on previous literature and clinical experience, without presenting new clinical results.
16 citations
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September 1964 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study reports that new compounds with anti-androgenic effects were found to counteract testosterone in animals without significant estrogenic activity, indicating potential for managing androgen-related conditions.
15 citations
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January 2017 in “JAMA Dermatology” This study found that topical minoxidil improved female pattern hair loss, finasteride was not more effective than placebo, and laser devices showed inconsistent results but increased hair count compared to baseline.
15 citations
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November 2012 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This case series observed a potential familial link in central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia (CCCA), suggesting a genetic predisposition that may be worsened by hair grooming practices.
13 citations
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December 2010 in “Archives of Dermatology” This abstract provides website information and publication navigation for JAMA Dermatology, but it includes no research results or study findings.
13 citations
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May 2004 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This article outlines a method for achieving natural-looking hair direction and density in hair transplants using specific parting and incision techniques, without accelerating hair loss in the recipient area.
11 citations
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June 2020 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” In this study, a home-use microneedle device combined with 5% minoxidil showed potential for enhancing hair growth in pattern hair loss over six months, although the observed improvements in hair count and patient assessments were not statistically significant compared to other treatments.
8 citations
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January 2016 in “Annals of Dermatology” This study found that the ALAVAX complex, containing 5-ALA and GHK peptide, may increase hair count in male pattern hair loss patients over 6 months without adverse events.
7 citations
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March 2012 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study presents evidence that specific thymus-derived peptides affect human hair follicle growth, identifying thymulin as a potential hair growth stimulator despite interindividual response variations.
7 citations
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April 1999 in “Dermatologic Clinics” High-quality photos help track hair growth progress in androgenetic alopecia patients.
6 citations
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September 2013 in “Advanced materials research” This study found that non-ionic silicone emulsion best protected hair color from UV-induced fading, outperforming honeysuckle extract and benzophenone-3, with significant effects in both dyed and virgin hair.
6 citations
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March 1999 in “Journal of pediatric health care” This article reviews the anatomical and physiological characteristics of African American hair and skin, discusses common disorders and their management, but reports no new clinical findings.
6 citations
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August 1993 in “Archives of Dermatology” This article describes the first documented case of acquired uncombable hair syndrome in a 39-year-old woman, contributing to the understanding of this rare condition.
5 citations
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February 2019 in “The New England Journal of Medicine” This article discusses the composition and function of the dermal papilla in hair follicles, focusing on its role in hair shaft generation and suggesting that cell loss in this area may contribute to hair loss.
5 citations
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April 2017 in “Dermatologic Surgery” PRP treatment satisfies 58% of female hair loss patients, with most noticing fuller, thicker hair and less shedding.
5 citations
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October 2012 in “CMAJ. Canadian Medical Association journal” This article describes a 9-year-old girl with whitish granules on her hair, evaluated in a dermatology clinic, but the abstract does not report a diagnosis or new results.
5 citations
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January 1985 in “The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology” This study reports that multiple pyogenic granuloma-like lesions can occur at punch graft sites following hair transplantation, highlighting a potential complication for physicians to be aware of.
4 citations
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December 2012 in “Medical Hypotheses” This review discusses the possible link between prediabetes and hair loss, highlighting the need for further studies to evaluate this relationship and suggesting screenings for diabetes in patients with hair loss.
3 citations
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January 2019 in “Skin Research and Technology” This study found that thermal hair straightening in Asian women was associated with various signs of scalp and hair damage, including CCCA-like hair loss.
3 citations
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January 2018 in “Dermatology” This study found that transverse sections of scalp biopsies, particularly looking at the anagen:non-anagen hair ratio and presence of pigment casts, effectively distinguish alopecia areata from androgenetic alopecia.