This review suggests that injectable platelet-rich fibrin therapy shows promise for improving hair density in androgenetic alopecia and enhancing facial skin texture and elasticity, but larger studies are needed to confirm its effectiveness.
April 2024 in “Facial plastic surgery clinics of North America” This description of over 700 primary beard hair transplants emphasizes the importance of specific techniques like graft dissection, site angulation, and aesthetic design to achieve natural-looking results, according to the author's experience.
January 2024 in “Journal of dermatology and skin science” In this study, researchers found that applying topical aprepitant, which blocks substance P receptors, significantly reduced facial dermatitis and hair loss in rats experiencing erlotinib-induced skin side effects, highlighting the neurogenic inflammation's role and the protective effect of ROS inhibition.
January 2024 in “Journal of Clinical Images and Medical Case Reports” This article discusses frontal fibrosing alopecia as a type of Lichen planopilaris marked by gradual hair loss at the front of the scalp but reports no new clinical results.
January 2024 in “SAGE Open Medical Case Reports” This report describes the case of identical twin males, where one applied topical 5% minoxidil for over a year on the beard and mustache area and the other did not, highlighting the anecdotal use of minoxidil for facial hair enhancement.
January 2024 in “SAGE Open Medical Case Reports” In this case report, a 37-year-old woman with lupus panniculitis experienced successful restoration of volume in her right cheek using injectable hyaluronic acid filler after suffering from lipoatrophy.
January 2024 in “Wiadomości Lekarskie” This research discusses the author's findings on methods for harvesting and preparing fat tissue for transplantation, highlighting rare but serious complications reported in animal studies and the use of conditioning devices.
November 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” In this study, topical application of adipose stem cell exosomes was found to reduce facial redness in atopic dermatitis patients treated with dupilumab, while improving skin hydration and decreasing inflammation markers over 12 weeks.
October 2023 in “Skin research and technology” This study evaluated the effectiveness of a 675 nm laser device on facial acne scars in patients with darker skin types, finding that 67% reported excellent improvement and 33% reported good improvement, with significant enhancements in skin texture and appearance after five treatments.
September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This meta-analysis found a significant positive association between frontal fibrosing alopecia and both sunscreen and moisturizer use, with the moisturizer association significant only in males.
September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” In this study, a cleanser gel with salicylic acid, vitamin C, and Lens esculenta seed extract reduced facial oiliness by 44.9% after 2 hours and by 19.1% after 4 hours in subjects with oily skin, using a novel facial oiliness mapping method.
July 2023 in “AESTHETIC OROFACIAL SCIENCE” This article reviews the use of polydioxanone (PDO) threads for facial rejuvenation and reports no new clinical findings, highlighting their safety and potential for natural, durable results.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that patients receiving PRP treatments for various types of alopecia and skin rejuvenation had a higher risk of adverse events and lower self-assessment scores when injections were administered at shallower depths, with significant correlations between patient and physician assessments across different indications.
March 2023 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This commentary reviews methods for delivering adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cell secretome for facial skin rejuvenation and does not report new clinical results; the authors discuss addressing concerns about administration methods and product characterization.
February 2023 in “JAAD case reports” This case report describes a patient who developed Trichodysplasia spinulosa, a folliculocentric viral infection, after heart transplantation, and experienced improvement in her skin condition following modulation of immunosuppressive therapy and application of topical cidofovir.
This review highlights recent trends and innovations in facial plastic surgery and nonsurgical aesthetic technologies, emphasizing minimally invasive and preservation approaches to improve patient outcomes.
December 2022 in “Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery” This study reports that transplanting hair grafts from the scalp led to excellent hair growth and high patient satisfaction in a male patient with a facial burn scar after one year.
September 2022 in “Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” This article discusses the public interest in mesotherapy for rejuvenation, noting inconsistent evidence of its efficacy, and suggests that revised standards for injection depth may improve patient outcomes.
September 2022 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study investigated hair enhancement treatments used by transgender men in the U.S. and found that while 90% used testosterone therapy, 44.1% sought additional facial hair enhancement options such as topical minoxidil, despite significant safety concerns reported by 77.3% of participants.
April 2022 in “Dermatologic Therapy” In this study, diode laser treatment showed greater efficacy in reducing facial hair and increasing satisfaction among hirsutism patients with normal levels of DHEAS and DHT, compared to those with deranged levels, although some benefits were observed across both groups.
Trichodysplasia spinulosa can occur after a heart transplant due to immunosuppressive drugs.
In this study, facial hypertrichosis occurred in 10% of women treated with isotretinoin for acne, but it resolved spontaneously after the treatment ended.
August 2021 in “Case Reports” This report describes a case where a woman with frontal fibrosing alopecia initially presented with symptoms resembling rosacea, but further investigation led to a diagnosis of FFA, resulting in a treatment change to oral finasteride and hydroxychloroquine.
August 2020 in “Acta medica Iranica” In this study, researchers found that facial papules may be early indicators of frontal fibrosing alopecia and lichen planopilaris, highlighting the importance of early recognition for diagnosis, especially in premenopausal women.
July 2020 in “RePub (Erasmus University, Rotterdam)” This thesis analyzed four skin aging features and their relationships with lifestyle, physiological factors, and genetics.
May 2020 in “Plastic and Aesthetic Research” This abstract describes alternative facelift techniques that utilize endoscopic methods to work on the subperiosteal plane, potentially reducing the risk of facial nerve injury and allowing for integrated beautification and rejuvenation strategies, but it reports no new clinical findings.
September 2019 in “Actas dermo-sifiliográficas/Actas dermo-sifiliográficas” Isotretinoin at low doses effectively treats facial papules in frontal fibrosing alopecia.
August 2018 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A new cosmetic cream reduced facial redness and skin temperature after 4 weeks of use.
January 2018 in “JAMA dermatology” This case report describes a woman with scalp lichen planopilaris who developed facial papules coinciding with her hair loss condition, raising the question of an associated diagnosis.
January 2018 in “Springer eBooks” Men and women need different facial rejuvenation treatments due to distinct aging processes and anatomical differences.