14 citations,
January 2015 in “Skin appendage disorders” Minoxidil treatment for hair loss can cause scalp allergy and severe hair loss.
86 citations,
February 2003 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” New methods improve how we test hair growth treatments, but challenges like slow hair changes and high costs remain.
9 citations,
September 2006 in “Clinical Pediatrics” Pediatricians should treat some hair loss types in children and refer others to a dermatologist.
85 citations,
October 2012 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Alopecia Areata is an autoimmune condition often starting before age 20, with varied treatment success and a need for personalized treatment plans.
6 citations,
February 2014 in “Human & experimental toxicology” Testosterone injections can cause skin darkening and thickening.
2 citations,
December 2013 in “Veterinary dermatology” Three dogs with a rare skin condition improved with treatment.
February 2024 in “Sohag Medical Journal” Various local treatments for alopecia areata show promise, but individualized plans and more research are needed.
11 citations,
January 1998 in “Dermatology” Spironolactone works well for acne and hirsutism, isotretinoin is very effective for acne and may have antiandrogenic effects, and 5 alpha-reductase inhibitors should be considered antiandrogens.
25 citations,
February 2013 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Blocking SCD1 in the skin with XEN103 shrinks sebaceous glands in mice.
12 citations,
January 2005 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Fox Fordyce disease might be more common in prepubertal girls than thought and can be managed with treatment.
1 citations,
August 2023 in “Cutis” Low ferritin levels can indicate iron deficiency as a cause of hair loss.
9 citations,
January 2013 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” The conclusion is that "trichoknesis" should be recognized as a separate condition from trichodynia, characterized by itching instead of pain.
October 2022 in “The Journal of Family Practice” Tinea capitis is a scalp fungal infection in children that can cause hair loss, scaling, and other symptoms.
51 citations,
January 2004 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” The document explains hair growth and shedding, factors affecting it, and methods to evaluate hair loss, emphasizing the importance of skin biopsy for diagnosis.
6 citations,
November 2014 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Stephen Rothman made important discoveries in dermatology, including the use of PABA in sunscreens, but never profited from his work.
14 citations,
January 2005 in “Pediatric Dermatology” UVA1-light therapy successfully treated a child's skin condition, mycosis fungoides.
1 citations,
July 2019 in “Journal of the Dermatology Nurses' Association” The author found the Dermatology Nurses’ Association’s annual meeting valuable for both learning and making friends.
December 2022 in “Journal of applied biological chemistry” Betula platyphylla extract, particularly the H3-2 fraction, may help treat hair loss by promoting cell growth and inhibiting a hair loss-related enzyme.
1 citations,
September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The research showed that CRISPR/Cas9 can fix mutations causing a skin disease in stem cells, which then improved skin grafts in mice, but more work on safety and efficiency is needed.
September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Targeted therapy with Ustekinumab significantly improved a skin condition called ILVEN, which is caused by mutations in the CARD14 gene.
September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Specialized ribosomes affect aging in human skin cells.
June 2024 in “International Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering Technology” Flaxseed hair gel is effective for hair growth and dandruff, is stable, and has minimal side effects.
15 citations,
November 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Exclamation mark hairs suggest early scalp disease, while white dots indicate it's chronic.
9 citations,
July 2010 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The document suggests a rare skin condition might be caused by a genetic phenomenon.
7 citations,
May 2019 in “Journal of the Formosan Medical Association” HSD3B1 gene variant and being overweight linked to hair loss in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.
11 citations,
January 2015 in “Skin pharmacology and physiology” Eating collagen peptides may help with skin and hair growth.
60 citations,
March 2014 in “Veterinary dermatology” Cats with atopic dermatitis often have severe, year-round itching and respond well to certain treatments.
January 2019 in “Przegląd Dermatologiczny” An 87-year-old woman was diagnosed with type 3 autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome and had multiple autoimmune issues.
December 2023 in “Dermatology and therapy” Japanese patients and physicians often disagree on the severity of Alopecia Areata and treatment satisfaction, needing better communication and treatments.
30 citations,
September 2003 in “Experimental Dermatology” Minoxidil helps prevent stress-caused hair loss in mice.