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Hair follicles may soon be used more for targeted and systemic drug delivery.

The document explains hair growth and shedding, factors affecting it, and methods to evaluate hair loss, emphasizing the importance of skin biopsy for diagnosis.

The document reviews various hair and nail disorders, their causes, and treatments, emphasizing the need for proper diagnosis and the link between nail changes and systemic diseases.

A device was made in 2008 to measure hair loss severity. Other findings include: frizzy mutation in mice isn't related to Fgfr2, C/EBPx marks preadipocytes, Cyclosporin A speeds up hair growth in mice, blocking plasmin and metalloproteinases hinders healing, hyperbaric oxygen helps ischemic wound healing, amniotic membranes heal wounds better than polyurethane foam, rhVEGF165 from a fibrin matrix improves tissue flap viability and induces VEGF-R2 expression, and bFGF enhances wound healing and reduces scarring in rabbits.

Alopecia areata is a type of hair loss that can lead to complete baldness, often associated with other autoimmune conditions, and half of the cases may see hair return within a year.

New liposomal formulations may improve delivery of treatments to hair follicles, potentially helping with hair loss.

Human hair follicle cells can grow hair when put into mouse skin if they stay in contact with mouse cells.

A dog's skin infection caused by the fungus Chaetomium globosum was effectively treated with ketoconazole.

Improved technique for facial surgery hides scars and maintains hairline.

The secretome from mesenchymal stromal cells shows promise for improving facial nerve injury treatment.

Topical finasteride helps regrow hair and reduce hair loss in men and women.

Caucasian women's hair appears thickest in their 20s, with perceived thinning after mid-30s due to both decreasing density and diameter.

Mange in rabbits is a serious disease that can spread to humans and is treated with medications and supportive care.

Activin A promotes ear hair cell development, while follistatin delays it.

The extract reduced sebum production and promoted hair growth.

Green tea compounds significantly increased hair regrowth in some mice.

Nanoparticles can be used to deliver drugs to hair follicles, potentially improving treatments for conditions like acne and alopecia, and could also be used for vaccine delivery and gene therapy.

Follistatin and LIN28B together improve the ability of inner ear cells in mice to regenerate into hearing cells.

Helmets used in acupuncture and light therapy can affect brain blood flow, hair growth, and may improve brain diseases and cognitive functions.

Low-cost dermoscopes can effectively diagnose early female pattern hair loss.

Long-COVID has diverse, long-term health impacts, especially in young people.

The cat was put to sleep due to recurring infections.

A young man was diagnosed with trichoepitheliomas, causing thick skin and hair loss.

Mindfulness reduces anxiety and depression in skin disease patients; dermatologists and psychiatrists often lack confidence in treating psychodermatological conditions.

The method successfully isolates cells that are important for hair growth and could help study hair loss.

The document concludes that patients with skin of color need specialized dermatological care and education to manage unique skin conditions effectively.

Follicular unit grafting is a procedure used to treat hair loss, where small hair grafts are placed into the scalp, with future treatments likely to involve smaller incisions and cell-based therapies.

Finasteride significantly increases scalp hair and prevents hair loss in young and middle-aged men.

The enzyme type 1 5α-reductase is more active in the hair follicle's lower part than in the skin's outer layer.

The hair follicle infundibulum plays a key role in skin health and disease, and understanding it better could lead to new skin disease treatments.