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Understanding how melanocyte stem cells work could lead to new treatments for hair graying and skin pigmentation disorders.

A 17-year-old developed woolly hair nevus in adolescence, which is unusual, and over time the hair darkened and straightened slightly, but microscopic changes persisted.

Asian hair is generally straight and thick, with unique disorders and properties, and more research is needed to understand it fully.

Hair proteins have weak spots in their α-helical segments.

Moisture content significantly affects how human hair breaks.

Mice can correct hair follicle orientation without certain genes, but proper overall alignment needs those genes.

Excipients greatly affect how well curcumin nanocrystals penetrate the skin and target hair follicles.

Two specific hair keratin genes are active during hair growth and decline as hair transitions to rest.

PDI helps restore over-bleached hair's strength and structure by attaching special peptides.

The study found no common cause for a girl's crystalline cataract and uncombable hair, suggesting their co-occurrence might be coincidental.

Different sPLA2 enzymes affect immunity, skin and hair health, reproduction, and may be potential targets for therapy.

Wnt1a helps keep cells that can grow hair effective for potential hair loss treatments.

Genetic discoveries are key for understanding, diagnosing, and treating inherited hair and nail disorders.

Bleaching hair damages protein structure, especially keratin, leading to weakened hair.

Bleaching and combing damage hair's surface and mechanical properties.

Non-immune factors play a significant role in alopecia areata.

Rabbits lacking the Hoxc13 gene show similar hair and skin issues to humans with ECTD-9, making them good for research on this condition.

Researchers developed a nanomedicine for acne treatment that delivers medication with less irritation and is non-irritating for oily skin.

Some masked palm civets in Japan have a skin disease caused by mites.

New markers and pathways have been found in skin tumors, helping better understand and diagnose them.

Hair aging and loss are caused by genetics, hormones, environment, and grooming, with treatments like minoxidil effective for certain types of hair loss.

The African spiny mouse heals skin without scarring due to different protein activity compared to the common house mouse, which heals with scarring.

Recombinant keratins can form useful structures for medical applications, overcoming natural keratin limitations.

The study found that a polymer treatment changes the charge on hair surfaces, making bleached hair smoother and less porous.

Alopecia areata causes varying hair loss patterns, affecting hair, nails, and possibly glands, with treatment outcomes depending on disease duration and extent.

Low-level laser therapy improves hair growth and dermal papilla cell function.

Melatonin treatment increases a specific RNA in goat cells that boosts cashmere growth.

Environmental and cosmetic factors, including heat, chemicals, and sun exposure, can cause hair loss and damage.

A Turkish family with sparse hair and eyebrow loss has a mutation in the U2HR gene linked to Marie Unna hereditary hypotrichosis.

Using a blow dryer in a certain way can cause localized hair damage with bubble formation inside the hair.