March 2024 in “Cosmetics” New regenerative techniques show promise for improving skin, healing wounds, and growing hair.
March 2024 in “International journal of nanomedicine” Polymeric nanohydrogels show potential for skin drug delivery but have concerns like toxicity and regulatory hurdles.
February 2024 in “Skin health and disease” Many popular skincare products claim to prevent aging but lack strong evidence to prove their effectiveness and safety.
January 2020 in “Journal of Clinical Biochemistry and Nutrition” Low zinc levels in chronic liver disease patients are linked to more severe symptoms like taste issues and skin problems, and zinc supplements might help.
2 citations,
March 2023 in “European Polymer Journal” The new nanofiber improves wound healing by releasing growth factors, reducing inflammation, and helping skin regeneration.
23 citations,
March 1989 in “The Veterinary clinics of North America. Food animal practice” Llamas often have skin issues like mange, bacterial infections, and allergies, with some treatable by zinc.
83 citations,
June 2020 in “Materials & Design” Sponge helps heal wounds faster with less inflammation and better skin/hair growth.
55 citations,
June 2013 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Ablative fractional resurfacing could improve how well topical drugs penetrate the skin, but more research is needed to fine-tune the method.
1 citations,
August 2023 in “Military Medical Research” Smart hydrogel dressings could improve diabetic wound healing by adjusting to wound conditions and controlling drug release.
67 citations,
August 2007 in “American Journal of Pathology” Overexpressing the mineralocorticoid receptor in mouse skin causes skin thinning, early skin barrier development, eye issues, and hair loss.
January 2024 in “RSC pharmaceutics” Removing the outer skin layer increases drug absorption and offers non-invasive treatment options, with some methods allowing for quick skin recovery.
October 1982 in “American Journal of Nursing” Wound healing is a complex process involving different cells and stages, leading to scar tissue formation and strength increase over time.
6 citations,
January 2009 in “Elsevier eBooks” The skin has multiple layers and cells, serves as a protective barrier, helps regulate temperature, enables sensation, affects appearance, and is involved in vitamin D synthesis.
5 citations,
February 2019 in “PloS one” Bald thigh syndrome in sighthounds is caused by structural defects in hair shafts due to downregulated genes and proteins.
21 citations,
December 2014 in “Clinics in dermatology” Squaric acid dibutylester effectively treats alopecia areata.
26 citations,
February 2015 in “Pediatric blood & cancer” Targeted anticancer therapies in children often cause skin side effects like rash and dry skin.
1 citations,
June 2023 in “Cells” Exosomes could be a promising way to help repair skin and treat skin disorders.
40 citations,
January 2016 in “Elsevier eBooks” The skin is the largest organ, protecting the body, regulating temperature, and producing hormones.
26 citations,
January 1994 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Artificial skin is improving wound healing and shows potential for treating different types of wounds.
1 citations,
November 2018 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Signals from skin cells controlled by Rac proteins help turn certain precursor cells into white fat cells.
182 citations,
December 2007 in “BJCP. British journal of clinical pharmacology/British journal of clinical pharmacology” Hair follicles significantly increase the speed and amount of caffeine absorbed through the skin.
93 citations,
April 2003 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” Fatty acid transport protein 4 is essential for skin and hair development.
5 citations,
January 2018 in “PubMed” Biodegradable microneedle patches help topical steroids work better for prurigo nodularis.
1 citations,
February 2004 Skin diseases are common and can significantly affect people's lives; better outcome measures and ethical clinical trials are needed to improve dermatology care.
22 citations,
November 2018 in “Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” New physical methods like electrical currents, ultrasound, and microneedles show promise for improving drug delivery through the skin.
March 2024 in “Advanced science” A new hydrogel made from human cells improves wound healing by working with immune cells to promote repair.
9 citations,
March 2023 in “Biomimetics” New materials that better mimic natural skin structure could improve healing, especially for chronic wounds.
26 citations,
June 2003 in “PubMed” Alpha-difluoromethylornithine prevents cancer in mice but causes hair loss.
12 citations,
May 2014 in “International Journal of Molecular Medicine” Chrysanthemum zawadskii extract helps hair grow by stimulating hair cells.
36 citations,
July 2017 in “Journal of controlled release” A new method allows for controlled, long-lasting delivery of retinoic acid through the skin with fewer side effects.