14 citations
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November 2019 in “Materials” This study found that nanodiamonds of various sizes can penetrate different layers of murine skin in vitro, reaching hair follicle niches, and may be suitable for multimodal imaging applications.
9 citations
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November 2024 in “Journal of Wound Management Official journal of the European Wound Management Association” Cold Plasma shows promise for healing wounds by killing bacteria and helping tissue grow.
9 citations
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July 2024 in “JAAD reviews.” This review discusses the role of extracellular vesicles in dermatology for therapeutic, diagnostic, and prognostic purposes, highlighting the lack of validated findings and the necessity for more rigorous clinical trials.
6 citations
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May 2025 in “Cosmetics” This review synthesizes research on solar radiation's multifaceted effects on skin and recent advancements in sunscreen technology, including formulation, testing methods, and the use of AI, to inform future sun protection product development.
4 citations
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December 2024 in “Life” In this literature review, researchers found that dermoscopic presentations of pediatric skin conditions often differ between children with skin of color and Caucasian children, with variations influenced by racial backgrounds.
3 citations
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February 2022 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” This study found that trichoscopy is an effective noninvasive technique for diagnosing frontal fibrosing alopecia, confirming its valuable role alongside traditional histopathological examination.
3 citations
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June 2021 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This study highlights the importance of dermoscopic examinations in accurately diagnosing skin cancer, which can be mistaken for benign seborrheic keratosis, emphasizing the need for trained interpretation to avoid missing malignant lesions.
2 citations
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May 2025 in “Diagnostics” This study found that ATR-FTIR spectroscopy combined with machine learning effectively differentiated alopecia areata patients from healthy controls with an AUC of 0.85, and also showed promise in predicting treatment response, particularly through alterations in the Amide I band.
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January 2025 in “JAAD reviews.” This review from JAAD Reviews provides a comprehensive overview of hypertrichosis, discussing its diagnosis, treatment options like topical and laser therapies, and special psychosocial considerations for pediatric patients to better support clinicians and researchers in managing this condition.
1 citations
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April 2024 in “Science Advances” In this study, researchers found that the female plumage color variations in the common cuckoo are linked to the female-restricted genome and suggest this pattern is maintained by balancing selection, sharing ancestry with the oriental cuckoo.
1 citations
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November 2023 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” This study developed a novel antidandruff shampoo with ketoconazole-coated zinc oxide nanoparticles that showed enhanced antifungal activity against Malassezia furfur compared to standard ketoconazole treatments, suggesting it could be a more effective alternative for dandruff management.
1 citations
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January 2018 in “Indian journal of dermatopathology and diagnostic dermatology” This review discusses the use of trichoscopy as a valuable diagnostic and prognostic tool for various hair and scalp disorders, reporting no new clinical results.
1 citations
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July 2012 in “ACM transactions on graphics” This study presented a new algorithm and camera-based system that successfully reconstruct high-quality, 3D representations of facial hair and underlying skin surfaces even in dense regions like eyebrows.
May 2026 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review highlights emerging evidence that chemotherapy-induced alopecia may be driven by immune mechanisms similar to alopecia areata, involving hair follicle immune privilege collapse, and evaluates Janus kinase inhibitors as potential treatments, while cautioning about their immunosuppressive risks in cancer patients.
April 2026 in “Diagnostics” This study found that skin changes in morbidly obese individuals are associated with underlying metabolic disturbances but are not currently valuable as independent tools for assessing metabolic risk or treatment response.
February 2026 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This consensus provides a framework for standardized diagnosis and treatment of alopecia areata in the Asia Pacific region, recommending specific therapies based on age and disease severity.
January 2026 in “Annals of Dermatology” This review outlines evidence-based strategies for diagnosing pediatric hypopigmented disorders and emphasizes distinguishing vitiligo from self-limiting conditions through a systematic clinical approach; no new results are reported.
December 2025 in “Cosmetics” In a laboratory study, researchers found that a novel Bioactive Crosslink Repair Complex improved both the protection and repair of chemically damaged hair, enhancing tensile strength, shine, and cuticle alignment when added to bleaching mixtures and leave-in conditioners.
December 2025 in “Biopolymers” This study found that chemically treated hair, particularly when subjected to both acid straightening and bleaching, experiences more significant structural damage when exposed to heat, highlighting key changes in both the internal and surface components of hair fibers.
November 2025 in “ACS Omega” This study found that incorporating Canavalia ensiformis lectin into alginate and carboxymethylcellulose films enhanced angiogenic factor expression, suggesting these biopolymer films could be an effective alternative for wound treatment.
September 2025 in “PubMed” This review discusses recent advances in hair regeneration strategies, including mechanical stimulation and complementary therapies like MSC transplantation and platelet-rich plasma, and reports no new clinical results.
June 2025 in “Journal of Face Aesthetics” In this review designed for continuing education, the authors highlight the importance for clinicians to differentiate facial disorders clinically, as some can be life-threatening, and critically assess laboratory methods for diagnosing pemphigus diseases.
This review analyzed literature on primary cutaneous lymphomas involving the scalp, finding that scalp involvement in these cases often leads to non-scarring focal alopecia and may indicate more aggressive disease.
January 2025 in “Dermatology and Therapy” This study found that ultraviolet-induced fluorescence trichoscopy can help differentiate between scarring and non-scarring alopecia and between psoriasis and seborrheic dermatitis.
May 2024 in “Journal of Fungi” This review reports that tinea capitis is uncommon in adults, with postmenopausal African American or Black women at higher risk, and emphasizes the importance of prompt antifungal treatment to prevent complications.
May 2023 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” This review article reports recent advancements in understanding, diagnosing, and treating various hair loss conditions, like androgenetic alopecia and alopecia areata, including their genetic factors and new therapeutic options, while also examining the impact of COVID-19 on hair loss.
January 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” This report discusses the Ninth World Congress for Hair Research and highlights the potential of hair follicle studies to advance understanding of various diseases, with no new clinical results presented.
September 2022 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that scalp melanoma often occurs in areas with androgenetic alopecia, and patients without alopecia might experience a later diagnosis due to hair coverage, leading to potentially worse outcomes.
24 citations
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September 2020 in “Pharmaceutics” In this study, solid lipid microparticles loaded with lidocaine hydrochloride were developed to effectively deliver pain relief and antimicrobial benefits for wound management, demonstrated by testing with bioengineered skin substitutes and showing effectiveness against common wound-infecting bacteria.
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December 2024 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” In this study, researchers developed a new method for producing dissolving microneedle array patches containing mesoporous silica nanoparticles, successfully confirming nanoparticle deposition and release in both ex vivo and in vivo models.