November 2025 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” In this study, researchers suggest that digital microscopy using visible light could offer a more objective approach to diagnosing hirsutism by quantifying terminal hair, with future research needed to assess its usefulness in women with the condition.
December 2022 in “JEADV Clinical Practice” In this study, researchers found that using a handheld digital microscope, hair diameter was a better determinant of perceived alopecia severity in androgenetic alopecia than hair density.
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August 2001 in “PubMed” This study found that the TrichoScan method detected significant increases in hair counts and cumulative hair thickness in men after finasteride treatment, suggesting its potential for monitoring hair treatment responses.
March 2005 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This paper discusses the use of Digital Volumetric Imaging with fluorescent dyes to visualize and compare the interior structures of six different virgin hair types, reporting no new clinical results.
September 2023 in “Дерматовенерология, косметология” In this study conducted at the Vitebsk Regional Clinical Center, digital video microscopy without biopsy effectively identified diagnostic criteria for non-scarring alopecia in 315 patients, allowing for the prescription of appropriate treatments for alopecia areata and androgenetic alopecia.
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January 2011 in “Lecture Notes in Computer Science” This study presented a hair harvesting robot with an advanced end-effector that improves accuracy and efficiency for Follicular Unit Extraction, showing a precision of 0.014 mm.
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October 2012 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” Dermoscopy greatly improves melanoma diagnosis and reduces unneeded surgeries.
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June 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” This study reports that the TrichoScan method effectively measures hair growth parameters and detected significant improvements in hair counts and thickness in men with androgenetic alopecia after finasteride treatment.
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January 2005 in “Dermatology” This mini-review summarizes the Trichoscan as a sensitive tool for measuring hair growth parameters, demonstrating its effectiveness in detecting treatment response in androgenetic alopecia but noting some practical limitations.
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December 2002 in “Der Hautarzt” TrichoScan accurately measures hair growth and loss, showing increased hair counts and thickness with treatment.
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August 2008 in “PubMed” This study found that digital perm treatments using sodium thioglycolate lotion led to the most significant reduction in protein content and greater hair damage compared to other methods and lotions.
May 2009 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” In this study, permanent waving treatments, especially those using lotion B and repeated procedures, were found to significantly damage hair protein content and physical properties.
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July 2013 in “Fashion business” This study found that keratin essence effectively protected hair structure against dye-induced damage, potentially improving coloring efficiency in damaged hair observed from a single individual.
March 2004 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that the TrichoScan effectively measures hair growth changes, showing significant increases in hair counts and thickness in men with androgenetic alopecia after 6 months of using 5% minoxidil solution.
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January 2014 in “Archives of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” This study found that using a combination of video microscope for slivering and loupe magnification for graft-cutting in hair transplants achieved nearly double the graft productivity with similar transection rates compared to using only a digital video microscope.
December 2025 in “International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research” This review highlights that microscopic analysis of human scalp hair remains crucial in forensic science for crime scene investigations, despite limitations such as subjectivity and potential misidentification, and notes that integrating DNA analysis and digital imaging could enhance accuracy.
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September 2006 in “Natural medicines/Journal of natural medicines” Microscopic hair features can identify different Cauda Cervi species.
August 2000 in “Microscopy and Microanalysis” This study used novel methods to detect and map iodine concentrations in pig skin, finding iodine present in the coating, stratum corneum, and tissue around hair follicles.
April 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study identified three new genetic loci linked to sweat gland density in a GWAS involving 6,210 Han Chinese individuals, highlighting potential targets for understanding conditions like anhidrosis and hyperhidrosis and emphasizing the use of quantitative traits in genetic dermatology research.
May 2001 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article discusses the use of a high-magnification digital video microscope for diagnosing and treating androgenetic alopecia and reports no new clinical results.
The ProScope HR is an effective, user-friendly, and affordable tool for diagnosing hair loss.
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July 2024 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” In this study, telemedicine using trichoscopy for alopecia areata patients showed high concordance with outpatient trichoscopy in image quality and similar levels of patient satisfaction, indicating its effectiveness for follow-up and continuity of care.
April 2020 in “JOJ dermatology & cosmetics” This study discusses eyebrow reconstruction techniques, highlighting the correction of unsatisfactory transplants using donor hair without laser or tattoos, focusing on factors like hair follicle density and eyebrow shape.
October 2021 in “Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations (Universidade de São Paulo)” This study found that applying a cosmetic active ingredient improved the Young's modulus of chemically damaged human hair fibers, suggesting enhanced mechanical properties compared to untreated fibers.
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January 2018 in “Skin Research and Technology” This letter compares automated digital image analysis (TrichoScan) with manual marking of hairs in male patients with androgenetic alopecia but reports no new results.
January 2018 in “Communications in computer and information science” This study developed a novel system that can automatically estimate hair loss parameters from images without expert input, reporting satisfactory results from testing on samples collected in Kolkata.
This research explores the use of serial block-face scanning electron microscopy to model the complex architecture of sheep wool fibres, focusing on the role and distribution of para- and ortho-cortical cells in determining wool curliness, though the mechanism remains unclear.
The digital system for measuring melasma shows promise but needs more development for better accuracy and automation.
January 2024 in “İstanbul Kuzey Klinikleri” This study found that low ferritin levels are associated with higher telogen ratios in women with diffuse hair loss, suggesting an important role of ferritin in telogen effluvium diagnosis.
This study assessed the effects of a formulation containing millet extract, wheat germ oil, L-cystine, and calcium pantothenate on women with telogen effluvium using Digital Phototrichogram, but it reports no new results.