24 citations,
March 1995 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Etretinate therapy can cause hair loss by disrupting the hair growth cycle.
23 citations,
September 2014 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The robotic hair restoration device had a high success rate and was faster than manual methods for Korean patients.
22 citations,
January 2002 in “Treatments in endocrinology” Birth control pills help treat skin and hair growth problems linked to high male hormone levels.
15 citations,
October 2012 in “Journal of circadian rhythms” RNA from horse hair follicles can track circadian rhythms non-invasively.
12 citations,
July 2016 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Different hair fiber development might explain why hair loss severity varies in patients with a specific genetic mutation, and treatments that thicken hair could help.
11 citations,
December 2016 in “Frontiers in Psychology” Hair style affects perceptions of age, health, and attractiveness more than hair color does.
9 citations,
April 2019 in “Molecules” Blackcurrant extract may help reduce hair loss by promoting stem cell activity in hair follicles.
8 citations,
January 2003 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” Hair transplants using follicular unit grafting can significantly improve appearance for men with advanced hair loss.
6 citations,
March 2017 in “Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open” Both pretrimmed and direct nonshaven methods are effective for hair transplants; pretrimmed takes longer but yields denser, longer hair.
5 citations,
April 2021 in “Biomedicines” The engineered skin substitute helped grow skin with hair on mice.
5 citations,
September 1998 in “Atlas of the oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America” Hair transplantation and micrografting, used for baldness, involve moving hair follicles from hair-rich to bald areas, requiring careful procedure and post-care for success.
1 citations,
July 2008 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” Normal hair thickness varies by scalp area and a mix of hair thicknesses is typical in healthy individuals.
1 citations,
July 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” FAPD and possibly CCCA may be AGA subtypes, and treatments combining antiandrogens, hair growth agents, hair transplants, and anti-inflammatories could be effective.
October 2023 in “Al-Anbar medical journal” The clinic-based hair fall count method is accurate and reliable.
November 2019 in “Harper's Textbook of Pediatric Dermatology” Understanding normal hair growth and loss in children is key to diagnosing and treating hair disorders.
September 1997 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Blocking IL-1 could help treat some hair loss conditions; alopecia affects liver detox systems; spironolactone is better than finasteride for female hair growth; focusing on the catagen hair phase could lead to new alopecia treatments.
95 citations,
January 2007 in “Human biology” Human hair can be classified into eight types based on physical features, not ethnicity.
December 2023 in “Animal research and one health” Certain circular RNAs are crucial for wool growth and curvature in goats.
July 2023 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” The machine learning model effectively assesses the severity of hair loss and could help dermatologists with treatment decisions.
9 citations,
July 2014 in “Skin research and technology” Stretching damages Caucasian hair's structure more easily than Asian hair.
2 citations,
January 2022 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” The refined wash test is a reliable way to measure daily hair loss and can tell the difference between different types of hair loss.
April 2024 in “Communications biology” Enzymes involved in Vitamin A metabolism affect hair growth and type in mice.
January 2023 in “Frontiers in Medicine” ALRV5XR is the most effective hair regrowth treatment at 24 weeks.
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March 2015 in “Nature Communications” A genetic region near the PAX1 gene is linked to a higher risk of scoliosis in females.
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September 2021 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Chitosan, a natural substance, can be used to create tiny particles that effectively deliver various types of drugs, but more work is needed to improve stability and control of drug release.
31 citations,
August 2015 in “Stem Cells Translational Medicine” Human skin can provide stem cells for tissue repair and regeneration, but there are challenges in obtaining and growing these cells safely.
11 citations,
December 2021 in “Journal of Ginseng Research/Journal of ginseng research” Red ginseng oil is believed to have various health benefits and is safe, but more research is needed to fully understand how it works.
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March 2022 in “The FASEB journal” Adult mice with CBS deficiency show minimal health issues and normal lifespan despite high homocysteine levels.
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September 2015 in “Archives of Plastic Surgery” The lateral brow lift technique is safe, effective, and provides long-lasting results.
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January 2022 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Dermoscopy and trichoscopy are useful for diagnosing skin signs in Dermatomyositis.