40 citations,
January 2016 in “Elsevier eBooks” The skin is the largest organ, protecting the body, regulating temperature, and producing hormones.
25 citations,
September 2018 in “Scientific Reports” Morroniside may help hair grow and stay in its growth phase by affecting certain cell signals.
19 citations,
April 2015 in “Developmental Dynamics” The conclusion is that skin and hair patterns are formed by a mix of cell activities, molecular signals, and environmental factors.
15 citations,
March 2015 in “Experimental Dermatology” Clotrimazole, an antifungal cream, may safely reduce skin pigmentation by breaking down the enzyme needed for making melanin.
15 citations,
May 2004 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” The document concludes that while "hair follicle cloning" shows promise for unlimited donor hair, it faces challenges with consistency and safety in humans.
1 citations,
July 2016 in “Elsevier eBooks” Understanding skin structure and development helps diagnose and treat skin disorders.
233 citations,
November 2002 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Creating stronger blockers for skin enzymes might lead to better treatment for conditions like acne and excessive hair growth.
86 citations,
October 2005 in “Experimental Dermatology” The Foxn1 gene mutation causes hairlessness and immune system issues, and understanding it could lead to hair growth disorder treatments.
32 citations,
January 2000 in “Skin pharmacology and physiology” Certain substances that block a specific protein help promote hair growth.
11 citations,
January 2015 in “Skin pharmacology and physiology” Eating collagen peptides may help with skin and hair growth.
10 citations,
May 2020 in “Dermatology Research and Practice” Proteoglycans are important for hair growth, and a specific treatment can help reduce hair loss.
96 citations,
June 2017 in “Nature Communications” A WNT10A gene mutation leads to ectodermal dysplasia by disrupting cell growth and differentiation.
38 citations,
September 2006 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Ketoconazole lotion can improve hair regrowth for some people with androgenetic alopecia.
3 citations,
July 2011 in “Folia Histochemica et Cytobiologica” Calcium reduces involucrin in rat hair bulbs but doesn't affect filaggrin and Kdap.
11 citations,
March 2020 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A specific group of skin stem cells was found to help maintain hair follicle cells.
14 citations,
December 2013 in “Experimental Dermatology” The T-zone on the face has more androgen receptors and produces more oil than the U-zone.
42 citations,
October 2011 in “Seminars in Cell & Developmental Biology” Eph/ephrin signaling is important for skin cell behavior and could be targeted to treat skin diseases.
15 citations,
April 2003 in “Journal of dermatology” Alopecia areata causes hair loss due to an immune attack on hair follicles, influenced by genetics and environment.
November 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Ezh2 controls skin development by balancing signals for dermal and epidermal growth.
9 citations,
October 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Microneedling is an effective and minimally invasive treatment for hair loss.
August 2024 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” Exosome treatment safely increases hair density in male patients with androgenetic alopecia.
October 2021 in “Cosmoderma” Hair loss can be managed with treatments like minoxidil, finasteride, and others, but there are still gaps in effectiveness and off-label usage is increasing.
17 citations,
July 1994 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” The cause of alopecia areata is likely a mix of genetics, immune system issues, and environmental factors, with more research needed to understand it fully.
15 citations,
September 2008 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Roxithromycin, an antibiotic, can increase hair growth and might be used as a treatment for hair loss.
10 citations,
August 2014 in “Experimental Dermatology” Decorin, a protein, may help start hair growth and could be used to treat hair loss.
1 citations,
January 2016 in “Hair therapy & transplantation” Liposomal cepharanthine lotion speeds up hair growth in men with early balding.
September 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Non-white organ transplant patients have worse skin cancer outcomes due to later diagnosis and treatment.
August 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Centrosomes are essential for healthy skin and hair growth, and their role is different from that of cilia.
August 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The conclusion is that using light-sheet fluorescence microscopy with a special solution can effectively create detailed 3D images of human skin for dermatological research.
August 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A woman with dermatomyositis improved after treatment for neck panniculitis, suggesting similar treatment for related conditions.