December 2023 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” This study found that specific dermoscopic signs, such as diameter diversity of leukotrichia and Pohl-Pinkus constrictions, were associated with progressive vitiligo, and early-stage melanin synthesis was impaired in vitiligo-associated leukotrichia.
July 2026 in “Preprints.org” In this study, incorporating a novel amino acid compound into a hair-straightening formulation improved humidity-resistant straightening and enhanced the surface and mechanical properties of hair fibers, including increased bending stiffness, reduced friction, and better shape retention under high temperature and humidity conditions.
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March 2009 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article reviews optimal patient selection and donor site quality for successful hair transplant procedures, but reports no new clinical findings.
62 citations
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December 2008 in “Journal of structural biology” This study found that in naturally curved human scalp hairs, distinct arrangements of cell types on either side of the hair fiber contribute to its curvature.
28 citations
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September 2021 in “EMBO reports” In this study, researchers used cryo-electron microscopy to reveal how the natural compound osthole inhibits TRPV3 channels by binding to specific sites, changing the channel's conformation.
15 citations
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August 2020 in “Analytical chemistry” This study observed that lipids in human hair accumulate in specific areas and do not significantly impact water permeability, highlighting the utility of AFMIR for studying complex biomaterials.
2 citations
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June 2020 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This article reviews the steps and methods involved in preparing skin tissues for three-dimensional volumetric imaging, highlighting its potential to provide detailed insights into skin structure not possible with traditional 2D histology, but reports no new findings.
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January 2022 in “Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” This study investigated the physicochemical properties of polystyrene-b-poly(acrylic acid) nanovesicles coated with modified chitosans, finding that they can effectively control surface charge and potentially serve as drug delivery carriers with a 50.7% encapsulation efficiency for minoxidil.
45 citations
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January 2016 in “Journal of Nanomaterials” In this study, silver nanoparticles derived from Ziziphus nummularia leaf extract showed enhanced antibacterial, antifungal, antioxidant, and hair growth properties compared to the leaf extract itself.
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September 2018 in “Frontiers in Microbiology” This study demonstrated that human hair shafts can inhibit the growth of Gram-positive bacteria but have no effect on Gram-negative bacterial growth, offering insights into hair and scalp health.
9 citations
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February 2024 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” This study discusses the potential of advanced imaging technologies in dermatology to improve diagnostic accuracy and reduce the need for invasive procedures like biopsies, while noting significant barriers in adoption and accessibility in India due to costs and infrastructure constraints.
9 citations
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August 2021 in “Journal of clinical medicine” This review discusses pili torti, a rare hair shaft disorder, and reports no new clinical results; it emphasizes the need to investigate underlying conditions in affected individuals.
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October 2021 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This review discusses the epidemiology, risk factors, clinical features, and management of scalp melanomas, highlighting their high mortality rates and specific challenges in diagnosis and treatment; it reports no new research findings.
July 2026 in “Diagnostics” This review outlines the key principles and clinical applications of multimodal non-invasive skin imaging technologies, emphasizing their combined strengths in enhancing diagnosis and treatment assessment in dermatology.
This review discusses recent advances in noninvasive hair imaging technologies, such as global photography, trichoscopy, reflectance confocal microscopy, and optical coherence tomography, highlighting their potential to improve hair diagnostics and treatment monitoring, while also outlining their clinical applications and limitations.
April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study suggests that while low-cost USB microscopes can correctly identify certain hair shaft features, their ability to detect other crucial trichoscopic features is limited, indicating they are not reliable for routine scalp assessments without further trials.
6 citations
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July 2009 in “Veterinary dermatology” This study found that macroscopic vesiculobullous lesions with epidermal devitalization in dogs are part of the clinical spectrum of canine cutaneous epitheliotropic T-cell lymphoma.
4 citations
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July 2018 in “International Journal of Research -GRANTHAALAYAH” This study presents a novel optical microscopy technique showing that biomagnetic fields in hair follicles can interact with those in blood, affecting magnetic profiles until catalase breakdown.
14 citations
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January 2020 in “International Journal of Biological Sciences” This study explored the use of multiphoton microscopy to monitor changes in tumors and surrounding tissues in breast cancer patients undergoing neoadjuvant chemotherapy, finding it may effectively detect treatment response at cellular levels without using exogenous contrast agents.
January 2024 in “Wiadomości Lekarskie” This abstract discusses the transformative impact of digital technologies like 3D scanning and intraoral imaging in dentistry, emphasizing their role in enhancing implant placement precision and root canal treatments, which can improve treatment processes and patient outcomes.
April 2025 in “INTERANTIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH IN ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT” This study highlights how examining hair histology under a microscope helps forensic analysts identify animal species by distinguishing specific microscopic features, which supports accurate reference database creation and aids crime scene investigations.
66 citations
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November 2011 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study concluded that a polarized-light handheld dermatoscope attached to a digital camera is a practical and useful tool for diagnosing different types of alopecia.
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January 2021 in “ScienceAsia” In this study, combined treatment with transglutaminase and keratin significantly repaired damaged hair by improving its structural properties, reducing swelling, and enhancing crosslink activities, as evidenced by microscopy and spectroscopy analyses.
November 2017 in “Koubunshi rombunshuu/Kōbunshi ronbunshū” In this study, treatments using a shampoo and conditioner with hematin helped repair damaged hair by depositing a cuticle-like structure, straightening hair as observed through electron microscopy.
16 citations
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June 2017 in “PLoS ONE” This small study reports that a 6-group geometric classification method is more reliable for classifying human hair curl, although a digital system could further reduce errors.
4 citations
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April 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that both intradermal injection and derma roller techniques for QR678Neo® hair regrowth therapy improved androgenetic alopecia symptoms, with intradermal injections showing non-significantly better video-microscopic outcomes but more pain and erythema associated with derma rollers.
December 2024 in “JURNAL ANALIS LABORATORIUM MEDIK” This study observed that wound healing occurred faster in healthy mice compared to diabetic mice, and diabetic wounds displayed persistent inflammatory cell presence when examined microscopically, highlighting delayed healing dynamics in diabetic conditions.
January 2023 in “Marmara University Open Access System” This study found that tideglusib delivered topically in a bacterial cellulose hydrogel showed positive effects on the wound healing of rat palatal mucosa, as observed through macroscopic, histomorphometric, and immunohistochemical evaluations.
3 citations
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January 1967 This study found that testosterone applied to aging skin modestly reduced wrinkles and improved microscopic skin architecture, while ethinyl estradiol showed no effect and corticosteroids worsened skin aging changes.
November 2024 in “Journal of Microscopy” This study found that micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) was highly effective for analyzing the cross-sectional geometry of hair fibres, including the medulla in highly curled hair, but less effective than scanning electron microscopy for surface details.