November 2025 in “Informatica” This study introduces a novel image enhancement method that significantly improves the visual quality of low-light sports images by utilizing improved bilateral filtering and the CLAHE algorithm, achieving a 65.24% improvement in color and edge detail preservation compared to state-of-the-art methods on the LOL dataset.
15 citations
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July 2010 in “Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology” This study found that in mouse models, the novel NF-κB inhibitor DHMEQ improved symptoms of atopic dermatitis as effectively as tacrolimus or betamethasone.
January 2026 in “Avicenna Bulletin” In this study, male patients with stage III-IV androgenetic alopecia who underwent hair transplantation using a technique that considers the direction and angle of hair growth reported a 19.7% increase in satisfaction regarding the naturalness of their results.
September 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” 3 citations
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May 2014 in “PubMed” This study used a newly developed RP-HPLC method to accurately measure finasteride distribution in human cadaver skin after applying different vesicular drug delivery systems.
20 citations
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November 2014 in “JAMA dermatology” This study found that three treatments with the 810-nm diode laser improved skin texture and roughness/bumpiness in keratosis pilaris patients, although it did not reduce redness.
10 citations
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January 2012 in “Case reports in medicine” This report describes two cases where patients developed vitiligo as a side effect of diphencyprone treatment for alopecia areata, highlighting the need to inform patients about this potential adverse effect.
July 2008 in “Hair transplant forum international” This piece marks the tenth anniversary of the American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery and highlights the addition of 14 new diplomates from diverse countries, while reporting no new clinical findings.
7 citations
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March 2022 in “Molecules” This study found that 5-bromo-3,4-dihydroxybenzaldehyde (BDB) promoted hair growth in rat vibrissa follicles by activating Wnt/β-catenin and autophagy pathways and inhibiting the TGF-β pathway in dermal papilla cells.
January 2026 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This study found that a novel topical dutasteride lotion, FOL100, demonstrated excellent safety, tolerability, and usability with promising signs of clinical benefit for mild-to-moderate male pattern baldness.
December 2021 in “Molecular genetics and genomics” This study found that two unrelated domestic shorthair cats had novel DSG4 gene mutations causing defective hair shafts, representing the first report of pathogenic DSG4 variants in domestic animals.
53 citations
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July 2002 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The Dfl mutation in mice causes poor sebaceous gland function and complete hair loss.
39 citations
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August 2022 in “Cell Death and Disease” This study found that a dopamine-methacrylated hyaluronic acid hydrogel enhances the efficacy of adipose-derived stem cells in promoting skin regeneration, potentially involving the Notch signaling pathway.
July 2026 in “Our Dermatology Online” This study observed a significant rise and fall in black hair dye dermatitis cases over six years, primarily affecting middle-aged men, with most cases presenting as chronic pigmented lichenoid photodermatitis.
61 citations
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January 2013 in “International Journal of Biological Macromolecules” This study found that applying both dehydrothermal treatment and carbodiimide crosslinking improved the mechanical properties of porcine acellular dermal matrix scaffolds without added cytotoxicity, suggesting potential applications in tissue engineering.
This report details a refined hair transplantation method called direct no-shave follicular unit excision (DNS FUE), which avoids donor-site shaving and minimizes follicular trauma while yielding high patient satisfaction.
October 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that inhibiting DPP4 during a critical period post-wounding increases hair follicle regeneration and Wnt signaling in large skin wounds.
October 2024 in “GE Portuguese Journal of Gastroenterology” This case report describes a 78-year-old male with adenocarcinoma and Hypertrichosis lanuginosa acquisita, highlighting the need to consider malignancy in patients with unexplained excessive hair growth.
April 2020 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This study found that improved protein extraction methods enhanced the resolution of hair proteins on gels, but differences in protein abundance between curly and straight Japanese women’s hair were minimal and unlikely to affect hair structure.
8 citations
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October 2012 in “Transgenic Research” This study found that transgenic mice overexpressing human H-ferritin showed mild growth retardation and a temporary hairless phenotype, highlighting H-ferritin's physiological roles.
The medicine Diane is effective in treating hair loss, severe acne, and excessive hair growth.
9 citations
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November 2000 in “Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE” This study demonstrated that dyeing can enhance the absorption coefficient of hair follicle tissues for selective photodestruction within human skin and hair follicles.
16 citations
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December 2018 in “ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering” This research found that a biodegradable fibrous membrane incorporating fibroblast-derived ECM accelerated wound healing and improved neovascularization in a mouse model.
55 citations
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January 2002 in “Journal of liposome research” This research explores developing liposomal formulations to enhance the delivery of difficult-to-absorb agents directly to hair follicles and sebaceous glands, with minoxidil and plasmid DNA as study molecules.
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May 2024 in “Communications Biology” This study found that Dab2 conditional knockout mice experienced delayed hair follicle cycles and reduced hair follicle stem cell activity, suggesting Dab2's crucial role in regulating stem cell activation and anti-aging process in hair follicles.
17 citations
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February 2018 in “Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy” In this study, researchers administered eight sessions of intradermal injections containing growth factors into the scalp of 1000 patients, reporting a significant reduction in hair fall in 83% of participants and increased total hair count and shaft diameter, with promising tolerance and safety.
This study found that creambath preparations with waru leaf extract accelerated hair growth in New Zealand White rabbits, though none matched the positive control; the 37.5% concentration increased hair weight effectively.
1 citations
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March 2023 in “Journal of Drugs in Dermatology” This study reported that dupilumab, a human monoclonal antibody, induced hair regrowth in patients with alopecia totalis, suggesting its potential as a treatment for this condition.
12 citations
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March 2012 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study observed that some patients with homozygous c.736T>A mutation in LIPH may have mild hypotrichosis with long hairs in adulthood.
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September 2011 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” IL-6 contributes to hair loss by shortening the growth phase and causing hair follicles to regress.