April 2025 in “Journal of Dermatology for Physician Assistants” This narrative highlights a study underscoring that vitiligo and alopecia areata are complex autoimmune conditions, often misclassified as cosmetic, which can hinder patients' access to necessary treatments despite their profound impact on quality of life and associated comorbidities.
95 citations
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January 2007 in “Human biology” This study proposes a new, objective method to classify human hair into eight categories based on specific shape measurements, rather than traditional ethnicity-based classifications.
49 citations
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June 2009 in “Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” This article examines differences in aging among ethnic populations and highlights cosmetic procedures specific to skin of color, but reports no new research findings.
December 2025 in “Revista Científica Sinapsis” This study highlights the need for personalized hair care plans based on scalp type and environmental factors, underscoring the importance of targeted product selection and the involvement of professionals to create effective solutions for modern lifestyle issues.
October 2025 in “Revista Científica de Estética e Cosmetologia” This study highlights the importance of creating customized, evidence-based hair care solutions by considering scalp types and environmental factors, confirming the effectiveness of multidisciplinary approaches integrating dermatology, cosmetology, and trichology to develop safe and efficient products and treatments.
12 citations
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January 2007 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” This review discusses the classification and regulation challenges of anti-ageing cosmetics in Europe and reports no new findings; it calls for increased transparency to help consumers make informed choices.
52 citations
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November 2006 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This review discusses the identification and classification of different wrinkle types based on histological features and microanatomy, emphasizing their varying responses to treatments, and reports no new clinical results.
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December 2022 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” In this study, researchers developed a new classification system for anterior hairline types among Asian males without androgenetic alopecia, finding MM, RM, and ML to be the most common types.
November 2018 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article discusses a poll presented at the 26th World Congress, but it reports no new research findings.
April 2026 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This personal narrative details an individual's experience with alopecia areata, highlighting the emotional and social challenges of the condition, the impact of treatments, and the journey to regain confidence and freedom through hair regrowth with JAK inhibitors.
53 citations
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July 2016 in “Cosmetics” This study reviews the biology and cosmetic treatment of hair, emphasizing future advancements in safer, more effective procedures to meet consumer needs for hair care.
29 citations
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November 2012 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This review discusses the development of an algorithmic guideline for treating androgenetic alopecia in Asian patients, using the BASP classification to address limitations of previous guidelines, and reports no clinical results.
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September 2025 in “Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine” This study found that AI using YOLOv11 architecture can reliably differentiate between hyaluronic acid and silicone oil cosmetic fillers on ultrasound, achieving high accuracy, whereas identifying calcium hydroxyapatite and polymethylmethacrylate remains less consistent, requiring further improvements.
September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” In their commentary, the authors introduce additional cosmetic procedures—thread lifts, temporal lifting with dermal fillers, and facelifts—that may lead to type 2 pressure alopecia, expanding the understanding of this condition's potential causes beyond the original classification tied to cosmetic injections and sustained external pressure.
November 2020 in “Дерматовенерология, косметология” This study found that among men with androgenetic alopecia, the M-type pattern, either isolated or combined with others, was observed most frequently, using the BASP classification.
43 citations
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January 2013 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” This article reviews innovations in hair cosmetics, focusing on esthetic procedures and products in the Indian market, and reports no new experimental findings.
March 2026 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” This narrative review highlights the distinct needs of pediatric hair care, emphasizing gentler formulations due to differences in children's hair physiology, structure, and barrier function, and calls for targeted regulations and research due to limited safety evidence.
This study analyzed Neo-Assyrian medical texts from the first millennium BCE, revealing that treatments for women's hair, such as amulet use for hair thinning and loss, were categorized separately from women's reproductive health and generally included alongside men's remedies.
January 1982 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Experts discussed treatments for skin conditions in children, emphasizing hydration, cautious medication use, and early intervention for infections.
January 1983 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The book is a valuable resource for understanding hair and scalp problems but could be updated with more information on certain conditions.
1 citations
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October 2018 in “InTech eBooks” This chapter reviews current and emerging pharmacological treatments for alopecia, noting that the FDA's classification of alopecia as a cosmetic disease has limited drug development and led to off-label use of potentially dangerous compounds.
April 2025 in “International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research” This study explores hypertrichosis, a condition of excessive hair growth, highlighting its classification, diagnostic methods, and potential treatments. The authors emphasize the importance of individualized approaches and further genetic research to enhance treatment options for this primarily cosmetic issue that can signal systemic diseases.
In this study, minoxidil 2% produced satisfactory esthetical results in about 30% of patients, but placebo-treated subjects experienced increased hair counts without a cosmetic benefit, possibly due to seasonal variations and hair classification issues.
6 citations
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August 2009 in “Arquivos Brasileiros de Ciências da Saúde” This study created a novel classification for dermatological and cosmiatric changes caused by cancer treatments, categorizing them as triggered, exacerbated, or unrelated to the treatment.
June 2015 in “Biomedical and biopharmaceutical research” This article reviews EU cosmetic product claim regulations and highlights increased harmonization and enforcement while reporting no new results.
This review discusses traditional Korean medical treatments for abnormal hair growth (pilosis) and hair removal, highlighting their long history and potential for cosmetic advancement when combined with modern technology; it reports no new clinical results.
30 citations
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May 2004 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” This review proposes a classification system for childhood hair loss based on clinical appearance, age of onset, and associated symptoms, but reports no new clinical results.
1 citations
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April 2022 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This article introduces the Progressive Loss (PL) Scale, aimed at helping physicians communicate the long-term cosmetic risks of hair restoration surgery to patients.
5 citations
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April 2022 in “Journal of Obesity” This study found that both transgender and cisgender individuals experience similar psychological and cosmetic benefits from surgical body modifications, but cisgender individuals typically have more autonomy and support in pursuing these surgeries.
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June 2019 in “JAAD case reports” This report discusses laser hair removal for acne keloidalis nuchae, noting generally favorable outcomes but variability in lesion responsiveness and a need for standardized assessment criteria; it reports no new results.