3 citations,
March 2019 in “Contact Dermatitis” Using Indian marking nut sap for hair loss caused a skin rash on a woman's face.
18 citations,
October 2015 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Topical eflornithine helps maintain hair reduction after IPL therapy in women with facial hirsutism.
December 2006 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Mnemonics with one letter are useful and easy to remember for learning dermatology.
5 citations,
August 2020 in “Curēus” The document concludes that recent studies help tell apart desmoplastic trichoepitheliomas from other skin tumors, but more research is needed for clear differentiation.
32 citations,
January 2003 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” The technique improves facial aging signs with a low risk of complications and a recovery time of about 3 weeks.
1 citations,
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January 2001 in “Current problems in dermatology” Hair transplantation has improved to use smaller grafts for a natural look and may include follicle cloning in the future; non-surgical treatments are also effective.
2 citations,
November 2017 in “The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery” Using a wall mirror to design the hairline in hair restoration surgery is simple, cheap, and effective for natural-looking results.
15 citations,
September 1992 in “The Lancet” Stopping minoxidil caused significant hair loss, but regrowth occurred after resuming use.
42 citations,
May 2009 in “Contraception” The oral contraceptive with ethinyl estradiol and chlormadinone acetate is effective in treating moderate acne.
4 citations,
March 2006 in “Journal of dermatology” A Chinese-Japanese boy had a rare fungal infection on his scalp and skin, likely caught in China.
6 citations,
February 2014 in “Human & experimental toxicology” Testosterone injections can cause skin darkening and thickening.
5 citations,
October 2014 in “Scottish medical journal” Nitrofurantoin may cause sub-acute cutaneous lupus erythematosus.
Key genes for mink fur have been identified, aiding conservation efforts.
4 citations,
April 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The skin has about 230,000 touch-sensitive nerve fibers, with high concentrations in the hands and face.
5 citations,
November 2013 in “Case reports in dermatology” A woman's skin darkened after using dutasteride and pimecrolimus for hair loss, but improved when she stopped the medications and protected her skin from light.
October 2014 in “CRC Press eBooks” The scalp is usually protected from dermatitis but can react to hair products, especially tea tree oil and Minoxidil.
10 citations,
January 1967 in “PubMed” Oral contraceptives often cause melasma and other skin issues.
Higher disease activity in systemic lupus erythematosus is strongly linked to more internal organ damage.
January 2023 in “Journal of Integrative Medicine and Research” Vitiligo and lupus can occur together, requiring careful treatment to manage both conditions.
27 citations,
October 2002 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Trichostasis spinulosa causes itchy bumps on young adults' skin.
A woman successfully sued for not being told about a medication's side effects, emphasizing doctors' duty to inform patients.
June 2002 in “Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Hair transplantation has improved to more natural-looking results and is complemented by effective non-surgical treatments, with ongoing research into hair follicle cloning.
December 2024 in “World s Veterinary Journal” Treatment with specific medications and supplements improved skin condition and hair regrowth in an Akita with sebaceous adenitis.
12 citations,
May 2017 in “Medicine” Oral isotretinoin was recommended for a 21-year-old woman with severe acne.
9 citations,
April 2021 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Unconventional lymphocytes are important for quick immune responses and healing of skin and mucosal barriers.
June 2019 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” BM-PHA is as effective and safe as Restylane Perlane for improving nasolabial folds with minor side effects.
1 citations,
June 2022 in “International Journal of Infectious Diseases” A fungal infection was successfully treated with oral and topical antifungals after being misdiagnosed and worsened by corticosteroids.
25 citations,
January 1978 in “JAMA” Topical corticosteroids can cause serious side effects like Cushing's syndrome and hirsutism.
January 2024 in “International Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprosy Sciences” Patients with acne vulgaris have lower serum irisin levels.