September 2015 in “OUKA (Osaka University Knowledge Archive) (Osaka University)” Poly(ethylene-co-vinyl alcohol) monoliths can be made using heat separation for various uses.
January 2025 in “Nature Communications” Using synchrotron X-ray imaging, this study mapped the complex innervation of male rat vibrissa follicles, revealing distinct types of myelinated afferent neurons and patterns of axonal organization that may inform sensory processing in the brainstem.
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April 1971 in “Surgical Clinics of North America” The punch graft technique effectively redistributes hair to cover bald areas.
May 2006 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study found that multi-hair follicles naturally orient perpendicular to the radial line from the crown whirl, suggesting that perpendicular transplantation of grafts could replicate this natural appearance.
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January 2006 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This study found that scanning electron microscopy with argon sputter etching visualizes hair lipids at the cell membrane complex as distinctive convex structures, shedding light on their role and localization in human hair.
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August 1995 in “Journal of Clinical Laser Medicine & Surgery” Using a CO₂ laser for hair transplants improves the surgery and may become important in future hair restoration.
April 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that gap junctional communication influences feather patterning by modulating Turing-type activator-inhibitor systems in chicken skin, suggesting its role in propagating inhibitory signals crucial for pattern formation.
January 2018 in “Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd. eBooks” Scalp micropigmentation is a process where tiny dots of pigment are tattooed onto the scalp to create the appearance of a shaved head or fuller hair.
September 2014 in “Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE” This study found that high-speed optical coherence tomography may be a promising non-invasive tool for analyzing human hair conditions.
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December 2017 in “Small Ruminant Research” This study reports that variation in the ovine TCHH gene may influence wool fibre curvature, with specific gene variants affecting the mean fibre curvature in sheep.
September 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” In this study, the researchers observed that post-radiation hair follicle repair in 3D architecture occurs through independent, long-range cell movements along the basal surface, resembling 2D healing processes.
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April 2020 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” This article discusses the advancements in follicular unit transplantation for hair restoration and reports no clinical results; it emphasizes improved aesthetic outcomes using updated techniques.
August 2024 in “Clinical Case Reports” This case study reports on a rare benign skin tumor known as Pilomatricoma in the lower left orbital region of a 32-year-old male, highlighting its characteristic histopathological features and emphasizing the importance of surgical excision for successful treatment and minimal recurrence risk.
August 2025 in “International Journal of Clinical Dermatology” In this study, a possible case of Wolf’s isotopic response was observed, where a 72-year-old woman developed superficial basal cell carcinoma at a prior herpes zoster site on her scalp, possibly due to altered local immunity from the zoster episode.
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October 2018 in “Skin appendage disorders” This article reviews the pros and cons of co-washing for hair cleansing and presents no new clinical results; the authors describe potential residue buildup as a drawback.
December 2017 in “Journal of the Portuguese Society of Dermatology and Venereology” This article outlines the benefits and applications of the trichophytic closure technique in hair transplant surgery, noting its role in improving cosmetic outcomes for donor area scars.
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January 2012 in “Dermatology Research and Practice” This article describes a new subcision technique intended to simplify the procedure for surgeons without reporting clinical results or outcomes.
January 2021 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article describes a new T-Fast multi-implanter that potentially reduces operating costs and surgical time by implanting two follicular unit excision grafts simultaneously, which may encourage clinics to adopt this technique.
May 2020 in “International journal of dermatology and venereology” This study introduces the term "hair matrix cyst" for a cyst with both pilomatricoma and epidermal cyst characteristics, highlighting its potential for misdiagnosis among similar skin conditions.
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March 2003 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” Tacalcitol ointment effectively improves bilateral nevus comedonicus.
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July 2006 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study observed that calcifying epithelioma of Malherbe is composed of tumor cells that differentiate into both hair cortex and outer root sheath, supporting its hair follicle origin.
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January 2019 in “Dermatology Online Journal” This case report describes a rare occurrence of nevus comedonicus on the scalp of a 19-year-old woman, highlighting its unusual location and classic appearance.
This article reviews applications of optical coherence tomography techniques in medicine, including for diagnosing androgenic alopecia and monitoring blood coagulation, but provides no new clinical results.
May 2025 in “The Journal of Rheumatology” This case report details a 56-year-old woman's diagnosis with an overlapping syndrome of dermatomyositis, systemic lupus, and secondary antiphospholipid syndrome, highlighted by purpura fulminans, treated successfully with immunosuppressants and plasmapheresis.
July 2023 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” In this study, reflectance confocal microscopy was used to diagnose periorificial dermatitis, revealing specific skin changes such as hair follicle dilatation, increased vascular density, and inflammation, which help distinguish it from similar conditions.
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November 2008 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” This article reviews the development of follicular unit transplantation for hair replacement, highlighting its ability to provide natural-looking results with minimal recovery time, but results depend heavily on the skill and planning of the practitioner.
February 2025 in “Brazilian Journal of Hair Health” This study found that multiparametric ultrasound effectively detects real-time scalp changes caused by vasoconstrictive cosmetic agents, demonstrating its potential as a non-invasive tool for evaluating trichological treatments.
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April 2023 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” In a murine burn wound model, this study found that an enhanced fractal self-pumping dressing significantly reduced wound area and tissue edema by efficiently draining excess exudates.
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February 1998 in “Journal of Anatomy” This study used fibre optic confocal imaging to visualize subsurface structures in live mouse skin, revealing cellular details and blood vessel networks that dynamic events could be studied in vivo.
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April 2020 in “Cureus” This case report presents a rare instance of coexistent tumid lupus erythematosus and systemic lupus erythematosus in a patient, with symptom improvement noted after hydroxychloroquine treatment.