21 citations
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January 2007 in “Journal of Drugs in Dermatology” This study found that the 3-msec alexandrite laser effectively reduced unwanted, pigmented hair in individuals with skin types IV and V, but was less safe in those with skin type VI.
August 2015 in “Europe PMC (PubMed Central)”
19 citations
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May 1992 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This article discusses less commonly used and experimental treatments for vitiligo, focusing on therapies other than psoralen, but does not report new clinical results.
43 citations
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January 2014 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” This study reported that EGFR inhibitor therapy in lung and head/neck cancer patients was associated with acneiform eruptions and severe skin dryness, which rarely necessitate discontinuation of treatment and can be managed symptomatically.
92 citations
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May 2004 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
July 2022 in “Dermatology Reports” This report details a case of a 58-year-old male diagnosed with erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp, which improved following 3-5 weeks of treatment with topical clobetasol proprionate.
14 citations
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January 2020 in “Korean Journal of Family Medicine” This case study reported a rare occurrence of lepromatous leprosy with Lucio phenomenon in a 50-year-old Indonesian living in Malaysia, highlighting the necessity for primary care practitioners, even in non-endemic areas, to recognize this serious leprosy reaction to prevent complications and transmission.
August 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that physoxia improved hair follicle functions in co-cultures of dermal papilla cells and melanocytes by enhancing their biological activities and promoting hair growth and pigmentation.
This review discusses the advancements and applications of multiphoton microscopy in dermatology, including its role in imaging skin disease and drug transport, and reports no new clinical results.
January 2000 in “Optics Letters” This study found that the maximum infrared temperature of laser-irradiated hair depends on melanin type, with eumelanin-rich hair reaching higher temperatures than pheomelanin-containing hair.
31 citations
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July 2017 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study observed that apremilast treatment improved skin lesions and reduced pruritus in patients with chronic, severe atopic dermatitis and one case of hand and foot dermatitis.
May 2019 in “Case medical research” 85 citations
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June 1999 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study found that the long-pulsed alexandrite laser effectively reduced hair growth with varying efficacy depending on the pulse duration, anatomic location, and number of treatments, without causing permanent adverse effects in skin types I–III.
This study found that in-person photobiomodulation treatments improved hair growth in men and some women with androgenetic alopecia, except for the laser band and combination laser/LED helmet in women.
November 2023 in “South African journal of botany” This study found that Eclipta alba (L.) cultivated in France exhibited significant anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anti-collagenase activities, attributed mainly to compounds like wedelolactone and demethylwedelolactone, suggesting potential use as an anti-aging cosmetic ingredient.
December 2022 in “IntechOpen eBooks” This source evaluates the clinical effectiveness of 308 nm monochromatic excimer phototherapy in treating moderate-to-severe alopecia areata, noting that both laser and lamp methods show promise without significant risks.
19 citations
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January 2009 in “Journal of Young Pharmacists” This study found that the alcoholic extract of Eclipta alba exhibited dose-dependent antianaphylactic effects in animal models, possibly due to membrane stabilization and reduced histamine release.
May 2014 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This article reviews recent imaging and genetic tool advances that enable in vivo study of hair regeneration and assessment of skin parameters, but it reports no new clinical results.
December 2025 in “Dermatology Reports” This source describes vitiligo as a chronic condition marked by the loss of skin pigmentation and discusses leukotrichia, a feature affecting 10% to 60% of cases, which arises from melanocyte loss in hair follicles and appears as well-defined white patches on the skin.
July 2016 in “Dermatologie pro praxi” This article discusses the use of Espumil foam base in pharmacies for preparing dermatological medications and reports no new clinical results.
August 2026 in “Adolescencia e Saude” This study reviews various hyperpigmentation disorders, their causes, and evolving treatments, emphasizing the need for safe, effective cosmeceuticals particularly suited for adolescents, integrating botanical and phytochemical advancements with modern dermatological techniques.
April 2010 in “PubMed Central” This abstract discusses the FDA approval of Latisse (bimatoprost) for increasing eyelash growth in patients with eyelash hypotrichosis and highlights its efficacy while noting unresolved effectiveness in certain conditions and potential side effects.
February 2026 in “Bioscientia Medicina Journal of Biomedicine and Translational Research” This case report highlights the importance of considering eosinophilic pustular folliculitis in adolescent patients with persistent papulopustular eruptions to avoid misdiagnosis and ensure effective anti-inflammatory treatment.
8 citations
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June 2021 in “Frontiers in Medicine” This study reported that the combination of a 308-nm excimer lamp and 10% liquor carbonis detergens significantly improved scalp psoriasis symptoms compared to the excimer lamp alone, with more patients achieving 75% reduction in their Psoriasis Scalp Severity Index.
226 citations
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August 2006 in “Molecular and Cellular Biology” This study found that EGFR signaling modulates GLI target gene expression, potentially influencing outer root sheath cell specification and hair growth, and may have implications for cancer.
11 citations
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February 2020 in “Dermatology and therapy” This study reported that four patients with lichen planopilaris showed dramatic improvement, including symptom reduction and hair regrowth, after treatment with low-level light therapy.
April 2023 in “International journal of dermatology and venereology” This study observed distinct dermoscopic features in pityriasis versicolor that could aid in its differentiation from similar skin disorders.
January 1985 in “Clinical research” This study found that topical alpha-terthienyl combined with UVA radiation rapidly induced dose-dependent cutaneous photosensitization in guinea pigs, suggesting potential for photochemotherapy in skin disorders without future carcinogenic risks.
23 citations
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June 2021 in “Lasers in Medical Science” In this study, blue light therapy at a specific wavelength increased hair density and shaft width in 90% of patients with androgenetic alopecia after 10 weeks.
March 2003 in “CRC Press eBooks” This article discusses telogen effluvium, a condition where a large number of scalp hairs prematurely enter the shedding phase, and reports no new clinical results; the authors emphasize the range of potential underlying causes.