This article provides an extensive overview of hair anatomy, physiology, pathology, and various medical and surgical treatments for alopecia but presents no new experimental findings.
July 2023 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” In this study, combining baricitinib and prednisone effectively achieved complete hair regrowth in seven out of eight women with very severe alopecia areata, contrasting with less effective results from each drug used alone.
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November 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” January 2004 in “Linchuang pifuke zazhi” This case report describes a young man who suffered from secondary cicatrical alopecia due to a steam cap burn at a hair salon, with no improvement after 13 months of various treatments until surgical excision.
January 2021 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article discusses a case of a patient with Norwood 3 balding who was treated with finasteride and temporal thickening via strip FUT; it reports no new results.
September 2025 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This study found that for straight hair, friction mainly influences fragment formation during combing, suggesting no direct connection to tensile fatigue failure, while with textured hair, combing performance may be more complex.
March 1997 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article discusses Blu Stough's career as the longest full-time practicing hair restoration surgeon in the US and presents no new research findings.
July 2022 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This promotional text about hair replacement options near Lauderdale Lakes argues against hair plugs, implants, laser transplants, and robotic surgery but provides no clinical research findings.
January 1995 in “Surgical technology international” This review describes advances in alopecia-reducing procedures for cosmetic hair restoration, highlighting benefits and challenges, but reports no new clinical findings.
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August 2013 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” This article reviews the evolution and advancements in hair restoration techniques over the past 20 years, emphasizing the shift from "plug" methods to natural-looking follicular unit grafts, but reports no new experimental results.
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September 2023 in “International Journal of Women’s Dermatology” This study highlights that wearing religious head coverings, such as hijabs, turbans, and wigs, is associated with traction alopecia due to hairstyling practices creating tension on the scalp, and offers culturally sensitive recommendations to mitigate this risk without compromising religious beliefs.
March 2019 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article reviews the history and developments of hair transplantation for androgenetic alopecia since its rediscovery by Norman Orentreich, without presenting new research findings.
May 2005 in “Hair transplant forum international” This case report documents a 28-year-old woman who experienced complete scalp hair loss, which began a year earlier with patchy baldness and progressed to loss of eyebrow, axillary, and pubic hair.
February 2025 in “Journal of Women & Aging” This study identified a significant trend among Black women towards less frequent use of complex hairstyles and salon visits over 30 years, while managing grey hair became a key element of personal and social identity.
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October 2018 in “Skin appendage disorders” This case report describes a 2-year-old boy with uncombable hair syndrome-like hair changes that resolved spontaneously after 9 months, with genetic analysis revealing a PLCD1 gene variant.
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May 2009 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This case report describes a dual transposition flap technique for closing large scalp defects post-Mohs surgery, achieving minimal alopecia and scar visibility, though it is based on a single patient.
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July 2000 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” This study developed a follicular automaton model that simulates human hair cycle dynamics and can replicate hair pattern changes associated with diffuse or androgenetic alopecia.
January 1999 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article discusses the ongoing formation of a new specialty in hair restoration over the past decade and reports no new clinical results.
September 2024 in “The Journal of Dermatology” In this study, researchers reported a rare case of nevus comedonicus with hair growth in a 26-year-old male, challenging prior reports that affected lesions typically lack the capability to develop terminal hair.
February 2024 in “Journal of Modern Oncology” In this study, researchers found that using the Orbis II scalp cooling device in a single-center setting effectively prevented severe chemotherapy-induced alopecia in 73% of patients with various cancer types, though the authors recommend further studies to explore broader applicability and influencing factors.
September 2017 in “Pediatric Dermatology” This source provides no abstract, offering no results or conclusions on a case involving a 14-year-old boy with abrupt-onset hair changes presented in a photo quiz format in Pediatric Dermatology.
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August 1974 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
July 1999 in “Hair transplant forum international” This convocation reviewed familiar topics in hair restoration surgery, offering no new findings.
Hair restoration and scalp surgery can effectively treat hair loss.
Non-transplantation methods can effectively restore hair.
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August 2013 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” This review discusses unique anatomical features and management strategies for crown alopecia but reports no new clinical findings, focusing instead on surgical techniques for natural-looking results and optimal density.
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August 2003 in “International journal of cosmetic surgery and aesthetic dermatology” This study found that low level laser therapy with a HairMax LaserComb improved hair counts and tensile strength in patients with androgenetic alopecia, particularly in males and vertex areas.
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August 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”