3 citations
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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.
2 citations
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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.
April 2026 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical and BioTech Industry” This review highlights recent advances in personalized transdermal drug delivery systems, noting their potential for improved treatment efficacy and safety, but identifies significant challenges in clinical translation.
September 2018 in “Research in medical & engineering sciences” This personal account describes the author's experience of being scammed by a fraudulent digital marketing company promising sales leads from a health marketing campaign.
January 2017 in “Deleted Journal” This study describes the advancements in hair transplant technology, emphasizing the improved understanding of hair biology and modern surgical techniques that enhance the natural and lasting outcomes of these procedures.
October 2025 in “Journal of the Korean Society of Cosmetology” This study found that applying a hair mist with dandelion extract before heat perming improved wave efficiency, tensile strength, and hair cuticle condition compared to a base mist or no pretreatment, demonstrating the extract's protective effects against heat damage.
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.
April 2024 in “International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research” This review discusses the potential benefits of using natural permeation enhancers to improve transdermal drug penetration in formulations like emulgel, a promising topical delivery system for hydrophobic drugs.
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.
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.
1 citations
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April 2021 in “Han'gug miyong haghoeji/Journal of the Korean society of cosmetology” In this study, researchers found that using 0.75% aspartic acid as an intermediate agent for a permanent wave improved wave formation and retention compared to a control in virgin hair, also reducing cuticle damage and maintaining tensile strength.
5 citations
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June 2013 in “Fashion business” This study found that adding rose hip extract to permanent wave solutions increased wave effectiveness and reduced hair damage, although variations in hair type may affect the results.
21 citations
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January 2010 in “International Journal of Trichology” This study concluded that TrichoScan is error-prone in its current form and overestimates certain hair growth parameters, with results not aligning with clinical severity of alopecia.
12 citations
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December 2017 in “Food and chemical toxicology” This study found that mixtures used in permanent hair dyes had irritant effects on reconstructed human epidermis, while individual ingredients alone did not.
5 citations
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August 2014 in “Pharmaceutical Development and Technology” In this study, the researchers reported that while both propylene glycol and sodium lauryl sulfate enhanced finasteride's skin deposition, ethanol was the only effective enhancer of finasteride's permeation through the skin.
2 citations
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September 2010 in “Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society” This study found that increasing collagen concentration to 2% in permanent wave treatments reduced hair damage but impaired curl formation.
1 citations
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January 2017 in “International Journal of Dermoscopy” This study found that trichoscopic digital imaging is a safe and accurate method for assessing the donor area in patients undergoing hair transplantation, helping to plan graft utilization based on hair density and follicular unit measurements.
February 2026 in “Journal of the Korean Society of Cosmetology” This study found that the viscosity of silicone oil in hair treatments significantly affects wave curling performance and hair damage, with untreated and chemically treated hair showing different optimal viscosities.
12 citations
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March 2020 in “Journal of Bioactive and Compatible Polymers” This study found that finasteride- and minoxidil-loaded nanoparticles in a gel improved skin permeability and drug retention, suggesting a promising approach for topical alopecia treatment with reduced dosing frequency and side effects.
5 citations
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March 2025 in “World Journal of Urology” This study concluded that while remote interventions using digital health technology can enhance health-related outcomes, medication adherence, and economic status in kidney transplant recipients, their effect on tacrolimus concentration is not clearly understood.
1 citations
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May 2019 in “Cytotherapy” This study found that digital droplet PCR (ddPCR) outperformed qPCR in detecting replication competent lentivirus in CAR-T products by offering better sensitivity, specificity, and reproducibility, making it a reliable and rapid method for ensuring patient safety.
32 citations
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August 2019 in “Nature Communications” In this study, researchers found that alkylating chemotherapy causes hair follicle stem cells to lose their regenerative ability by initially triggering proliferation followed by apoptosis, leading to permanent regeneration loss.
1 citations
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July 2021 in “Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin/Chemical and pharmaceutical bulletin” This study found that rubbing significantly increased skin permeation of caffeine but not rhododendrol, with the direction of rubbing playing a crucial role in caffeine's enhancement.
March 2023 in “Asian journal of beauty & cosmetology” This study found that applying a keratin solution improved tensile strength, reduced absorbance, and increased gloss in damaged hair compared to untreated hair.
March 2022 in “Marmara University Open Access System” This article critically examines the relationship between new media and digital games, emphasizing their cultural and historical contexts, but provides no new empirical findings.
34 citations
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October 2014 in “European journal of pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics” This study found that adapalene-loaded solid lipid microparticles may enhance targeted drug delivery into sebum due to their similarity to sebum components, although both this formulation and a standard cream showed equivalent follicular penetration.
April 2025 in “Digital Commons - East Tennessee State University (East Tennessee State University)” In a mice model of atopic dermatitis, this study reported that a formulated cromolyn sodium oleate gel significantly reduced scab size and provided better healing than dexamethasone, with fewer adverse effects.
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.
4 citations
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November 2021 in “Biomedicines” This review discusses the challenges in diagnosing primary cicatricial alopecias and explores how improved communication and digital pathology could enhance diagnosis, but it reports no new clinical results.