research The Basic Science of Hair Biology
Hair disorders are caused by a complex mix of biology, genetics, hormones, and environmental factors, affecting hair growth and leading to conditions like alopecia.
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research Clinical Management of Cutaneous Adverse Events in Patients on Targeted Anticancer Therapies and Immunotherapies: A National Consensus Statement by the Spanish Academy of Dermatology and Venereology and the Spanish Society of Medical Oncology
Spanish experts provided guidelines for treating skin side effects in cancer patients on new therapies, stressing early action and teamwork.
research Analysis of Quantitative Changes in Hair Growth During Treatment With Chemotherapy or Tamoxifen in Patients With Breast Cancer: A Cohort Study
Chemotherapy causes hair loss starting soon after treatment begins and recovers about 3 months after ending, while tamoxifen does not significantly affect hair growth.
research Managing Cutaneous Manifestations of Hyperandrogenic Disorders
Birth control pills help treat skin and hair growth problems linked to high male hormone levels.
research Interventions for Female Pattern Hair Loss
Topical minoxidil helps treat female pattern hair loss, but more research needed for other treatments.
research The Effect of Parathyroid Hormones on Hair Follicle Physiology: Implications for Treatment of Chemotherapy-Induced Alopecia
Parathyroid hormones are important for hair growth, but their use in treating hair loss from chemotherapy is still uncertain.
research Drug Eruptions in Dermatology
Skin reactions to drugs are common and can be deadly, usually requiring stopping the drug and may be better prevented with genetic testing in the future.
research Treatment of Scleromyxoedema with Hydroxychloroquine
Hydroxychloroquine helped improve scleromyxoedema in patients, but caused side effects in some.
research Evaluation of Trichodynia During Chemotherapy or Tamoxifen Treatment in Breast Cancer Patients
Hair and scalp pain is more common and severe in breast cancer patients on chemotherapy than those on tamoxifen.
research Dermatological Medications and Local Therapeutics During Pregnancy
Use some skin medications with caution during pregnancy; avoid strong steroids, certain eczema treatments, and systemic retinoids, but many topical treatments and nasal sprays are safe.
research Exogen Hairs in Women with and without Hair Loss
Women with and without hair loss have similar amounts of exogen hairs, so these hairs are not a key factor in hair loss conditions.
research New Challenge to Cancer and Longevity
A group has developed therapies that show promise for treating cancer and various other conditions.
research Telogen Effluvium: A Comprehensive Review
The document concludes that Telogen Effluvium is a hair loss disorder that can be assessed with the modified wash test and may be treated with clobetasol foam, with patient management being important.
research Application of Acyzol in the Context of Zinc Deficiency and Perspectives
Acyzol could help treat conditions caused by zinc deficiency.
research Case Number 19 of Perforating Necrobiosis Lipoidica Worldwide
The document reports the 19th global case of a rare skin condition in a patient from Colombia.
research Periungual Lesions Secondary to Chemotherapy with Docetaxel
Chemotherapy with docetaxel can cause painful nail and skin side effects that may lead to stopping treatment.
research Effects of Nitric Oxide on Skin Burn Wound Healing
Nitric oxide gel helps heal skin burns faster by improving skin growth, hair regrowth, and blood vessel formation.
research Costunolide: A Bioactive Sesquiterpene Lactone with Diverse Therapeutic Potential
Costunolide may have multiple health benefits, including promoting hair growth and protecting against cancer and diabetes, but more research is needed.
research Anagen Hair Follicles Transplanted Into Mature Human Scars Remodel Fibrotic Tissue
Transplanting growing hair follicles into scars can help regenerate and improve scar tissue.
research Self-Portrait as Self-Evaluation and Follow-Up of Androgenetic Alopecia: A Case Study
Auto-portraits help evaluate scalp hair.
research Cutaneous Application of Alpha-Methylspermidine Activates the Growth of Resting Hair Follicles in Mice
Putting α-methylspermidine on mouse skin can start hair growth.
research Skin Keratins
Keratins are important for skin cell health and their problems can cause diseases.
research Healthcare for Pregnant Women with Skin Diseases
Proper care and understanding of skin diseases in pregnant women are crucial for their health and recovery.
research Acute Diffuse and Total Alopecia of the Female Scalp: A New Subtype of Diffuse Alopecia Areata That Has a Favorable Prognosis – A Reply
The condition called 'acute diffuse and total alopecia of the female scalp' is actually a known condition named alopecia areata incognita.
research Image Guided Radiotherapy in Stage III Prostate Cancer: Analysis of Acute Toxicity
IGRT resulted in lower acute toxicity for stage III prostate cancer patients.
research Telogen Effluvium Treated With Serenoa Repens Supplement
A supplement with Serenoa repens improved hair loss in a patient.
research Cell-Type-Specific Chromatin States Differentially Prime Squamous Cell Carcinoma Tumor-Initiating Cells for Epithelial to Mesenchymal Transition
Different types of skin cells have unique genetic markers that affect how likely they are to spread cancer.
research The Harmonies Played by TGF-β in Stem Cell Biology
TGF-β is crucial for controlling stem cell behavior and changes in its signaling can lead to diseases like cancer.
research Cost-Effectiveness of Palliative Chemotherapy in Advanced Gastrointestinal Cancer
Palliative chemotherapy is cost-effective for advanced gastric and colorectal cancer but not clearly for pancreatic-biliary cancer.
research Zinc as an Ambivalent but Potent Modulator of Murine Hair Growth In Vivo: Preliminary Observations
Zinc can both inhibit and stimulate mouse hair growth, and might help recover hair after chemotherapy.