January 2016 in “UNESP Institutional Repository (São Paulo State University)” This study suggests that the phenotype of melasma in women is influenced by structural and cellular changes across the epidermal-melanin unit, not just melanocyte hypertrophy, highlighting potential roles for dermal damage repair and fibroblast senescence.
November 2023 in “npj regenerative medicine” This study found that engineered reconstituted skin can form morphogenetic units that promote tissue patterning and hair regeneration, with certain signaling pathways restoring this ability in adult and fetal cells.
30 citations
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August 2016 in “Skin research and technology” This study used 3D imaging to reveal age-related reductions in the volumes and connectivity of dermal papillae and rete ridges at the dermal-epidermal junction, which are not fully apparent in 2D examinations.
10 citations
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August 1998 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” January 2026 in “SSRN Electronic Journal”
60 citations
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April 2006 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This review discusses various surgical techniques for vitiligo repigmentation, noting that suction blister and split-thickness skin grafting have the highest success rates according to previous analysis, but reports no new results.
49 citations
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December 2009 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This review explores the complex relationship between thyroid hormones and skin, discussing potential mechanisms and known interactions but reports no new clinical results, emphasizing the need for further research.
20 citations
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September 2018 in “Journal of cutaneous pathology” This study found that adnexal acantholysis does not reliably distinguish pemphigus vulgaris from pemphigus foliaceus, but the level of acantholysis and degree of dyskeratosis serve as distinguishing features among acantholytic disorders.
9 citations
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July 2020 in “Experimental Dermatology” This review emphasizes the potential of repurposing topical L-thyroxine for skin ulcers and telogen effluvium and highlights the need for further exploration of its use in dermatology.
6 citations
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November 2017 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” A woman got melanoma on her scalp after anti-hair loss treatment with injections.
2 citations
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January 2014 in “Hair therapy & transplantation” This review explores the molecular controls of hair follicle cycling and highlights the challenge of developing effective treatments for common hair disorders without providing new clinical results.
1 citations
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April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study concluded that the topical gel VB1953 reduced inflammatory and non-inflammatory acne lesions and resistant bacteria in patients with clindamycin-resistant acne, showing promise as an effective treatment.
1 citations
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April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study examined the safety and efficacy of dupilumab in adolescents with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis, finding that it was well tolerated and significantly improved symptoms over 52 weeks, with its safety profile similar to that in adults.
1 citations
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September 2015 in “Serbian Journal of Dermatology and Venereology/Serbian Journal of Dermatology and Venerology” This paper presents a case of a young male with a family history, showing overlap between ulerythema ophryogenes and keratosis follicularis spinulosa decalvans, affecting both eyebrows and scalp with cicatricial patchy alopecia.
June 2024 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that women experiencing hair loss post-COVID-19 showed significantly decreased serum copper levels, suggesting potential further research into copper supplementation for preventing and treating post-COVID-19 alopecia.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This clinical trial found that topical application of Sandalore® 1% significantly reduced hair shedding and increased hair volume in women with telogen effluvium compared to placebo.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study observed that people with autoimmune blistering skin disorders report higher food intolerance rates, particularly avoiding alcohol, citrus, and spicy foods, and suggests potential dietary influences on symptom management.
December 2017 in “Journal of the Portuguese Society of Dermatology and Venereology” This article outlines the benefits and applications of the trichophytic closure technique in hair transplant surgery, noting its role in improving cosmetic outcomes for donor area scars.
April 2014 in “Jurnal Biomedik : JBM” This case report diagnosed an 8-year-old girl with trachyonychia and secondary onychomycosis, finding that spontaneous improvement is common, making specific therapy often unnecessary despite treatment challenges with associated fungal infections.
January 2021 in “Journal of cosmetology & trichology” This review discusses platelet-rich plasma treatment for androgenetic alopecia, addressing its effectiveness, challenges, and future directions, but reports no new clinical results.
June 2026 in “Archives of Dermatological Research”
March 2026 in “European Journal of Biomedical and Life Sciences” This study highlights restorative dermopigmentation as a growing field in aesthetic medicine, aiming to address skin concerns like alopecia and age-related pigment loss by improving aesthetic and structural dermal deficits.
January 1997 in “Fundamental & Clinical Pharmacology”
January 2019 in “Proceedings for Annual Meeting of The Japanese Pharmacological Society” In this study, injecting Nε-(carboxymethyl) lysine into skin tissue weakened hair shaft and follicle formation, likely by inhibiting cell proliferation and migration needed for hair follicle morphogenesis.
September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study suggests that activating the hexosamine pathway may enhance skin homeostasis, potentially increasing hair follicle stem cells and modifying extracellular matrix components like hyaluronic acid in vitro.
65 citations
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October 1988 in “Clinics in dermatology” This study found that dermal papilla cells may play a critical role in hair follicle development and cycling by promoting epidermal proliferation and potentially mediating systemic factors that influence follicle behavior.
14 citations
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January 2008 in “Dermatology” This review discusses the role of vitamin D metabolism in skin immunity and wound healing but does not present new results, highlighting the need for further research into its therapeutic applications.
January 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Some cells may slow melanoma growth, a protein could affect skin pigmentation, a gene-silencing method might treat hair defects, skin bacteria changes likely result from eczema, and a defensin protein could help treat multiple sclerosis.
80 citations
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June 2008 in “Biomaterials” This study found that poly(ethylene-co-vinyl alcohol) membranes support the self-assembly of dermal papilla cells into compact spheroidal microtissues capable of inducing new hair follicles, suggesting potential for large-scale production for hair follicle regeneration.
1 citations
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January 1989 in “Carcinogenesis” This study found that dexamethasone treatment inhibited the inflammatory response and the induction of ornithine decarboxylase activity in mouse skin after TPA application, although the effect on ODC was weaker during the hyperplastic stage.