research An Unusual Case of Trichotillomania and Trichophagia Associated with Authentic Hair Extension in a Young African-American Female Adult
A young woman developed a bowel obstruction from eating hair from her weave to relieve anxiety.
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research Healthy Hair: Form and Function
Hair health is influenced by genetics, aging, and environmental factors, with proper care needed to maintain it.
research Optical Coherence Tomography Examination of Hair
OCT can effectively examine and reveal details about human hair and scalp conditions.
research Human Hair Keratin Hydrogel: Fabrication, Characterization, and Application
Keratin hydrogels from human hair show promise for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.
research Randomized Control Trial to Study the Efficacy and Safety of Platelet-Rich Plasma as Intraoperative Holding Solution in Hair Restoration Surgery: A Pilot Study
Using platelet-rich plasma in hair restoration surgery significantly improves hair density after 6 months and is safe to use.
research Hair Cosmetics: An Overview
Dermatologists need to understand hair products to treat hair and scalp issues better.
research Hair Care Practices and Their Association With Scalp and Hair Disorders in African American Girls
Certain hairstyles and less hair oil use in African American girls can lead to scalp conditions like traction alopecia and seborrheic dermatitis.
research Hair Pull Test: Evidence-Based Update and Revision of Guidelines
The normal range for the hair pull test is 2 hairs or fewer, and washing or brushing hair before the test does not affect the results.
research Updates in the Understanding and Treatments of Skin and Hair Disorders in Women of Color
New treatments for skin and hair disorders in women of color address unique biological differences and include specific acne medications, sunscreens, skin lighteners, and hair care adjustments.
research Structure of Intermediate Filament Assembly in Hair Deduced from Hydration Studies Using Small-Angle Neutron Scattering
Hair's internal fibers are arranged in a pattern that doesn't let much water in, and treatments like oils and heat change how much water hair can absorb.
research Porosity at Different Structural Levels in Human and Yak Belly Hair and Its Effect on Hair Dyeing
Yak belly hair has higher porosity and is less stiff than human hair, making it absorb dye better but less suitable as a direct substitute for hair dyeing.
research Straight to the Point: What Do We Know So Far on Hair Straightening?
Hair straightening can damage hair and pose health risks, including exposure to carcinogens and hair loss.
research Hair Product Allergy: A Review of Epidemiology and Management
Hair product allergies are common, especially to hair dyes, and hairdressers are at higher risk.
research A Systematic Approach to Afro-Textured Hair Disorders
Dermatoscopy helps diagnose hair and scalp disorders in people with Afro-textured hair, but more research is needed for better understanding and treatment.
research Evaluation of the Predictive Capacity of DNA Variants Associated with Straight Hair in Europeans
Certain DNA variants can predict straight hair in Europeans but are not highly specific.
research Factors Affecting the Severity of Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia
Longer hair loss leads to more severe CCCA; early treatment and avoiding damaging hairstyles help regrowth.
research Dermatologic Conditions in Transgender Populations
Transgender patients need proper skin care, especially when undergoing hormone treatments, to manage issues like acne and hair loss.
research Trichoscopy of Dark Scalp: A Review of Trichoscopic Features in Hair and Scalp Disorders in Dark-Skinned Individuals
Trichoscopy helps diagnose hair and scalp disorders in dark-skinned people by identifying unique patterns.
research Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia
Hair loss in African American women, caused by hair care, genetics, and environment, needs more research for better treatment.
research Hirsutism: A Psychological Analysis
Women with excess body hair feel psychological distress influenced by societal beauty standards, but distress isn't directly linked to the amount of hair.
research Trichoscopic Clues for Diagnosis of Alopecia Areata and Trichotillomania in Asians
Trichoscopy helps tell apart alopecia areata and trichotillomania in Asians by looking at specific hair and scalp features.
research Health Improvement of Human Hair and Their Reshaping Using Recombinant Keratin K31
Recombinant keratin K31 makes damaged hair thicker, stronger, and straighter.
research Understanding Curly Hair Mechanics: Fiber Strength
Curly hair is mechanically different from straight hair and may need new testing methods.
research Effect of Miracle Fruit (Synsepalum Dulcificum) Seed Oil on the Measurable Improvement of Hair Breakage in Women with Damaged Hair: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Eight-Month Trial
Miracle fruit seed oil significantly reduces hair breakage in women with damaged hair.
research Strain and Strain Recovery of Human Hair from the Nano- to the Macroscale
Human hair can almost fully recover its structure within about 1,000 minutes after being stretched.
research Jojoba Oil: An Updated Comprehensive Review on Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Uses, and Toxicity
Jojoba oil is highly valued for its diverse medicinal and industrial uses.
research Epidemiology of Hirsutism Among Women of Reproductive Age in the Community: A Simplified Scoring System
A simplified scoring system can effectively diagnose hirsutism in Chinese women of reproductive age.
research Phenotype of Normal Hairline Maturation
Children's hairlines change shape as they grow, with women often developing a widow's peak and men's hairlines becoming more convex and possibly balding at the temples, influenced by genetics and hormones.
research Therapeutic Effect of Botulinum Toxin on Scalp Alopecia: Physiopathology and Reported Cases - A Systematic Review
Botulinum toxin's effectiveness for treating scalp alopecia is not well-supported due to insufficient data.
research A New Classification of Early Female Pattern Hair Loss
The new system helps detect and track early female hair loss better.