29 citations,
December 2016 in “The EMBO Journal” Gata6 is important for protecting hair growth cells from DNA damage and keeping normal hair growth.
26 citations,
June 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Regenerative therapies show promise for treating vitiligo and alopecia areata.
19 citations,
January 2011 in “Clinics” A young woman with a rare hair loss condition improved with steroid and biotin treatment.
13 citations,
January 2014 in “Dermatology” Radiation-induced alopecia after angioembolization usually heals on its own and can look like other hair loss types, but patient history helps prevent misdiagnosis.
9 citations,
January 2014 in “DARU Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” Cuscuta reflexa extracts helped regrow hair in rats with drug-induced hair loss.
9 citations,
November 1993 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Some men can have female pattern baldness without hormonal abnormalities or signs of feminization.
7 citations,
August 2020 in “Genes” Different genes are active in dogs' hair growth and skin, similar to humans, which helps understand dog skin and hair diseases and can relate to human conditions.
5 citations,
October 2012 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” Trichoscopy is a useful tool for diagnosing hair and scalp diseases without needing skin biopsies.
May 2016 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” The document concludes that a unique target-like hair regrowth pattern in alopecia areata may be more common than thought and should be properly identified.
2 citations,
July 2017 in “Skin appendage disorders” Alfredo Rebora suggests a simpler classification for hair loss and a new test for easier diagnosis.
September 2023 in “Cutis” A baby girl has a hair disorder called monilethrix, causing fragile hair that may improve over time.
32 citations,
January 2014 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mice without certain skin proteins had abnormal skin and hair development.
December 2023 in “International journal of research in dermatology” The ayurvedic hair oil is safe and effective for reducing hair fall, promoting hair growth, and improving scalp health.
November 2007 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The document suggests a bacteria plays a significant role in acne rosacea and that white hair can regain color after transplant, meriting more research on reversing grey hair.
May 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Platelet Rich Plasma can potentially help in restoring hair loss, but more research with larger groups is needed to confirm its effectiveness and standardize its use.
March 2024 in “Journal of clinical medicine” Trichoscopy shows hair diameter variability, vellus hairs, and the peripilar sign are key indicators for diagnosing Androgenetic Alopecia.
23 citations,
September 2019 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” The study concluded that AAI and DAA are forms of the same disease, with different symptoms in men and women, and that corticosteroid treatment is effective.
8 citations,
May 2004 in “Facial plastic surgery clinics of North America” Laser hair removal is now more effective, but the best treatment schedule is still uncertain.
September 2021 in “CRC Press eBooks” Erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp causes painful, scarring skin lesions on the scalp, mainly in elderly people with sun-damaged skin.
1 citations,
July 2021 in “IntechOpen eBooks” Environmental factors can cause mutations in skin proteins, leading to skin disorders.
179 citations,
June 2000 in “The American journal of pathology” The absence of functional sebaceous glands causes hair follicle destruction and scarring alopecia.
34 citations,
September 2019 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Light therapy can stimulate hair growth and is more effective when started early, but more research is needed on its long-term effects and optimal use.
3 citations,
January 2020 in “International journal of trichology” Congenital triangular alopecia is a hair loss condition present from birth or early childhood with no effective treatment needed.
April 2024 in “Archiv EuroMedica” Platelet-Rich Plasma therapy helps increase hair density and regrowth for some types of hair loss.
Transplanted rat hair follicles grew hair and had increased but not fully restored nerve connections in mice.
2 citations,
August 2022 in “Clinical Case Reports” A 17-year-old girl had severe, on-and-off hair loss, likely due to COVID-19. She was treated with Vitamin D3, biotin, and other supplements, and saw some improvement within a month.
5 citations,
May 2015 in “JRSM open” If a child is losing a lot of eyelashes and it keeps happening, doctors should look carefully at their health history because it might be a sign of a different health problem.
26 citations,
January 2007 in “Organogenesis” Bioengineering can potentially treat hair loss by regenerating hair follicles and cloning hair, but the process is complex and needs more research.
56 citations,
November 1993 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Capsaicin cream quickly relieved itching in two patients with brachioradial pruritus.
December 1989 in “Inpharma (Balgowlah)” Cyproterone helps women with hair loss caused by genetics. More research is needed to confirm the best dose.