August 2024 in “International Journal of Women’s Dermatology” This study characterizes alopecia in ARCI, highlighting its prevalence among patients with severe forms and revealing new associated trichoscopic features.
August 2024 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This research commentary discusses the potential role of exosomes in treating hair loss, although no results are reported. The authors highlight prior studies indicating exosomes' promise for hair regeneration and explore their emerging application in dermatology.
June 2024 in “Дерматовенерология Косметология” In this study, treatment with autologous follicular stem cells improved hair conditions in 57% of patients with androgenic and telogen effluvium alopecia, as confirmed by phototrichograms, indicating its potential effectiveness for non-scarring alopecia.
June 2024 in “IP Indian journal of clinical and experimental dermatology” This study reported that Platelet-rich plasma therapy significantly improved various dermatological conditions such as patterned hair loss, scars, and melasma, but noted early side effects like pain in some patients.
April 2024 in “International Journal of Advanced Research” In this case-control study, researchers observed that vitamin B12 deficiency was significantly associated with diffuse hair loss and muco-cutaneous pigmentation in patients, suggesting these may serve as clinical markers for dermatologists to consider when diagnosing vitamin B12 deficiency.
April 2024 in “Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal” In this study, researchers assessed the quality of life in 70 patients with alopecia areata, finding that treatment choice and age positively correlated with quality of life, while factors like sex, education, and knowledge did not.
April 2024 in “The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine” This review highlights that microneedling is an effective and flexible technique for enhancing transdermal drug delivery, with numerous applications in both cosmetic and therapeutic dermatological treatments. The researchers note that further advancements are likely to increase its efficacy and safety.
This survey study reported the pricing, formulation, and delivery options for compounded topical alopecia medications in the tri-state area, finding varied costs and noting the capability of most pharmacies to exceed commercially available minoxidil concentrations and offer delivery services.
February 2024 in “Frontiers in physiology” This review highlights the important role of lymphatic vessels in skin regeneration and their interaction with skin stem cells, emphasizing recent research advancements and potential implications for managing skin diseases.
February 2024 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” This research highlights dermatologists' concerns about the widespread use of sports supplements, noting that nutritional supplements associated with muscle-building and appearance enhancement can lead to dermatological issues like acne and alopecia, while potentially containing harmful substances such as undisclosed anabolic steroids.
February 2024 in “Actas dermo-sifiliográficas/Actas dermo-sifiliográficas” This study reviewed 562 alopecia areata patients in Colombia, observing a higher prevalence in women and common use of steroid injections and topical minoxidil as treatments.
This article reviews the characteristics of alopecia areata, highlights the psychological factors involved, and discusses South American contributions to understanding the disease, but reports no new clinical results.
January 2024 in “Surgical & Cosmetic Dermatology” This review discusses recent research on exosomes' role in dermatology, highlighting their involvement in skin diseases and rejuvenation and exploring therapeutic possibilities in these areas.
Dermatologists help detect gender-based violence by identifying skin signs of abuse.
This study observed that acne and hirsutism were common among women with PCOS, and found a significant link between higher BMI and the presence of acanthosis nigricans and hirsutism.
This study concluded that using Plasma gel and PRP as autologous collagen biostimulators improved acne scars and skin density, demonstrating efficiency and safety for facial rejuvenation in clinical evaluations including patient satisfaction.
December 2023 in “Journal of family medicine and primary care” This study focused on understanding the psychosocial impact of androgenetic alopecia in Saudi Arabia to potentially improve treatment strategies for hair loss by incorporating stress-coping methods and new therapeutic approaches.
December 2023 in “Acta Facultatis Medicae Naissensis” This study reviews skin issues caused by COVID-19 and related measures, concluding that cosmeceuticals, positioned between cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, are widely recommended for managing these conditions unless they are severe.
November 2023 in “Turkish journal of botany” In this review, researchers documented 439 plant taxa from 89 families in Türkiye used for ethnomedical treatments of skin diseases or as cosmetics, identifying Plantago lanceolata and several other common species, providing a resource for future studies on herbal remedies for dermatological disorders.
October 2023 in “Revista Medicina Cutánea Ibero-Latino-Americana” In a study conducted on 257 Latin American patients with alopecia areata, researchers found that the most frequent lesion location was the scalp, affecting 86.1% of participants, and reported multiple associated comorbidities, notably cardiovascular and endocrine diseases, with certain conditions being more common in women.
October 2023 in “Cognizance journal” This study explores using agent-based modeling and nutrition science to predict and treat oral and dental diseases as alternatives to traditional incarceration for managing criminal behavior, but results are not reported.
In this case report, a patient's atypical neuropsychiatric and dermatological symptoms were crucial for diagnosing systemic lupus erythematosus, highlighting the disease's clinical heterogeneity and the importance of early detection to prevent organ damage.
October 2023 in “RECIMA21 - Revista Científica Multidisciplinar - ISSN 2675-6218” This article discusses how vitamin D supplementation impacts human aesthetics and health, with effects varying positively or negatively based on different dermatological conditions.
October 2023 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” In this review, serum clusterin is highlighted as a promising diagnostic and prognostic marker for post-adolescent acne, suggesting its potential role in the inflammatory and immunological processes of the condition, although its exact mechanisms remain to be fully understood.
August 2023 in “Psychology, Health & Medicine” This systemic review and meta-analysis found that men with androgenetic alopecia generally experience moderate impacts on quality of life, but limited evidence of severe effects on mental health.
August 2023 in “Iranian Journal of Clinical Infectious Diseases” This study observed a variety of skin conditions related to COVID-19 and its vaccines in a Brazilian setting, classifying them into five categories, including peri-infectious reactions and vaccine-related adverse effects, to aid physicians managing similar cases.
This study used data mining of the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System to analyze drug-induced pruritus, revealing differences in gender, age, and weight among cases, and identified ophthalmic drugs and systemic antibacterials as common triggers, contributing to potential prevention and treatment strategies for pruritus.
August 2023 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This study identified key trends and influential contributors in skin microbiome research from the past decade, highlighting the growing publication rates, major players like the USA, and prominent researchers such as Gallo RL.
This study suggests that the EULAR/ACR classification criteria for SLE may help predict organ damage, particularly in renal, cardiovascular, dermatological, and gonadal domains.
This research addresses the common concern of hair loss, often seen in post-COVID syndrome and other systemic conditions, and highlights uncertainties around its causes, diagnostic criteria, and the necessity for medical consultation, with implications for patient psychological wellbeing.