March 2026 in “Journal of Burn Care & Research” This case series examined five male burn patients who developed folliculitis barbae or pseudofolliculitis barbae, highlighting the underreported nature of these complications and the variability in treatment response. The authors call for standardized diagnostic criteria and treatment protocols for these conditions in burn survivors.
In this case report, a 59-year-old woman experienced burning sensations and developed atrophic, hypopigmented, ivory papules and plaques on her palms and soles over three years, which worsened after walking for extended periods.
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September 2020 in “Swedish Journal of BioScience Research” This study found that chitosan from Lucilia cuprina improved burn healing in diabetic mice, promoting wound closure, epidermal remodelling, and collagen deposition, while also demonstrating antibacterial properties.
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March 2017 in “Cell and Tissue Banking” In this study, noncultured autologous skin cells prepared using a tissue homogenizer significantly improved burn wound healing in rats compared to a control treatment.
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May 2022 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” 7 citations
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January 2008 in “Journal of King Abdulaziz University-Medical Sciences” This study found that watercress oil significantly improved healing of skin burns in rabbits compared to controls, while a combination of watercress and Nigella sativa oils showed no effect.
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June 2023 in “Advanced Materials” This study reported that a self-pumping organohydrogel dressing equipped with hydrophilic fractal microchannels significantly increased exudate drainage efficiency and enhanced burn wound healing in mice, reducing dermal cavity size and accelerating blood vessel and hair follicle regeneration compared to commercial dressings.
June 2025 in “Stem Cells and Cloning Advances and Applications” In this study, researchers demonstrated that their technology efficiently produces CFx-δ2 from stem cells and accelerates wound healing by enhancing fibroblast activity, reducing inflammation, and promoting blood vessel formation.
January 2013 in “Zhongguo bingli shengli zazhi” In this rat study, Coriaria sinica Maxim extract significantly improved burn wound healing by enhancing epithelial growth and promoting hair regrowth, possibly through early-stage protein and mRNA expression changes.
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October 2006 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This case report describes subcutaneous emphysema in a patient's forearm as a rare complication of liquid nitrogen spray used on hypertrophic actinic keratosis, resolving spontaneously within a day.
In this animal study, rats treated with recombinant human growth hormone (at both low and high doses) experienced quicker burn wound healing than controls, with increased micro vessel density and altered expression of vascular endothelial growth factor, alongside changes in oxidative stress and inflammation markers.
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August 2019 in “Journal of the Chinese Medical Association” This study reported that adipose-derived stem cells may promote burn wound healing and skin appendage regeneration in a rat model, suggesting a potential approach for improving burn treatments.
October 2022 in “Amplla Editora eBooks”
January 2025 in “ACS Materials Letters” This study developed a GelMA-based hydrogel system that supports all stages of severe burn wound healing by reducing inflammation and enhancing tissue regeneration, including neovascularization and hair follicle growth, potentially improving clinical outcomes for complex wounds with multidrug-resistant bacterial infections.
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December 2022 in “Trichology and Cosmetology – Open Journal” Effective management of folliculitis is crucial for improving outcomes in burn patients.
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May 2021 in “Applied Materials Today” This study found that Cur-Fe-mesoporous silica nanoparticles synergistically inhibited scar formation and promoted hair follicle regeneration in skin burn wound healing by releasing bioactive components like SiO32−, Fe3+, and Fe-Cur chelates.
May 2025 in “Arquivos Catarinenses de Medicina” In this case report, an 8-year-old girl with burn-induced cicatricial alopecia showed improved graft survival after hair transplantation due to preparatory microfat grafting, which enhanced tissue conditions and possibly increased follicular unit survival rates to about 80%, higher than typically expected.
The researchers reported that a 4-aminopyridine-loaded gel promoted wound healing and hair follicle regeneration in burn models, suggesting it might be a promising alternative to existing burn treatments.
July 2011 in “Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology” This report discusses a teenager with blistering of localized epidermolysis bullosa simplex—Weber Cockayne type, recommending referral to dermatology, and includes no new clinical trials or broader conclusions.
October 2022 in “Amplla Editora eBooks”
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January 2024 in “Cellular & Molecular Biology Letters” This review evaluated the potential of adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) for burn treatment, finding promising regenerative healing effects, though most findings are at early experimental stages primarily in animal models.
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September 1968 in “Archives of Dermatology” In this study, researchers identified a form of irreversible scalp alopecia in Black women using hot combs, characterized by incomplete hair loss primarily on the crown and follicular scarring.
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April 2023 in “Acta biomaterialia” This study reported that a newly developed bioadhesive and injectable hydrogel dressing, incorporating hyaluronate-gelatin and the antibiotic doxycycline, accelerated burn wound healing and skin regeneration in rats, highlighting its potential for clinical applications in burn injury therapy.
January 2022 in “Faculty of 1000 Research Ltd” Aloe vera may help heal burns by boosting skin cell growth.
January 2025 in “Scripta Medica” This review suggests that natural compounds, particularly hydrolates, may improve burn wound healing and counter antibiotic resistance through their anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antimicrobial properties, offering promising complementary interventions.
January 2016 in “대한피부과학회지” This case report describes two patients experiencing a bortezomib-induced skin eruption as multiple plaques on the trunk, with the lesions resolving spontaneously in about a week.
September 2024 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” This case report detailed a successful treatment involving contracture release and expanded neck flap reconstruction for a patient with severe neck contracture and beard alopecia from past thermal burns, highlighting improved skin quality and hair regrowth following follicular unit extraction.
April 2024 in “Journal of burn care & research” This study found that most patients with burn scar alopecia chose to pursue multiple surgical treatments regardless of total body surface area affected or gender, highlighting the importance of personalized aesthetic goals in post-burn care.
July 2026 in “Preprints.org” In this case study, a comprehensive reconstruction approach using autologous fat grafting, follicular unit excision hair transplantation, and scalp micropigmentation led to significant aesthetic and psychosocial improvements in a male patient with severe facial and scalp burn injuries.