157 citations
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December 2015 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This case study reported significant but temporary hair regrowth and skin repigmentation in a patient with vitiligo and alopecia areata during treatment with oral ruxolitinib.
49 citations
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July 2004 in “Anesthesiology” This review discusses pharmacologic treatment options for muscle-related pain conditions and notes that there is strong evidence for the efficacy of tricyclic antidepressants and muscle relaxants in specific myofascial pain syndromes, but not universally.
45 citations
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September 1998 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that sebaceous glands predominantly exhibit oxidative activity of the type 2 17β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase isozyme, which is not inhibited by 13-cis retinoic acid.
18 citations
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January 2020 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” This review summarizes available evidence on the dermatological use of platelet-rich plasma, particularly noting its efficacy for androgenetic alopecia and skin rejuvenation, but highlights significant gaps due to limited high-quality studies.
7 citations
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January 2013 in “Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery” This study found that beard and body hair can be used as additional donor sources for scalp transplants in androgenic alopecia, retaining their original color, curl, and calibre.
1 citations
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June 2004 in “Sexuality, reproduction & menopause” This review discusses the use of eflornithine cream for managing hirsutism in women and reports promising results from clinical experience but presents no new clinical trials.
October 2023 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” In this case report, a 21-year-old woman with PCOS and obesity underwent bariatric surgery, leading to significant weight loss and improved hormonal balance, which alleviated her hyperandrogenism symptoms like hirsutism and irregular periods.
October 2022 in “Springer eBooks” This review discusses hormonal treatment strategies for both binary and non-binary transgender people, highlighting the need for personalized approaches and the importance of future research on long-term outcomes.
October 2018 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This issue of the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology presents a collection of review articles on diverse topics in cosmetic dermatology but reports no specific new research findings.
July 2018 in “Plastic and Aesthetic Nursing” This research abstract provides information about the publisher, Wolters Kluwer Health, and the journal's subscription services, but it doesn’t describe a specific study or research findings. Results are not reported.
This source reviews advancements in microneedle-based cosmeceutical delivery, discussing new technologies and highlighting a burgeoning area of research involving microneedling combined with stem cell delivery for anti-aging, without finding measurable changes in skin barrier function or appearance during the study period.
July 2004 in “Clinics in Dermatology” This research introduced and validated the Scales of General Well-Being, which reliably measures overall and specific aspects of well-being across different demographics in North America.
November 2000 in “Current problems in dermatology” This article discusses advancements expected in treatments for hair loss and unwanted hair, including hormonal modulation and improved laser hair removal, but reports no new clinical findings.
August 2010 in “The Journal of Dermatology” The document concludes that low-dose acne treatment is most suitable for moderate acne, with high patient satisfaction and low relapse rates.
5 citations
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February 2017 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” Improve chin and perioral scars with surgery, resurfacing, and other therapies, tailored to each patient.
12 citations
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October 2022 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” This study found that polycaprolactone gel injections were significantly more effective than sodium hyaluronate gel in improving nasolabial fold severity for Chinese patients over 12 months, with similar rates of mild injection-related adverse events between the groups.
5 citations
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January 1985 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” Flap surgery is effective for treating male baldness, offering immediate results with dense hair growth.
4 citations
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August 2018 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” This review discusses the use of platelet-rich plasma in treating androgenetic alopecia and alopecia areata, observing overall positive clinical responses without identifiable complications, and reports no new clinical results.
8 citations
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September 2021 in “Facial plastic surgery & aesthetic medicine” This systematic review found that low-level light/laser therapy showed a positive effect in treating male and female pattern hair loss without side effects, as reported by all analyzed randomized controlled trials.
44 citations
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July 2015 in “JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery” This review details the advancements and benefits of fractional erbium:YAG resurfacing lasers for treating photoaging, acne scarring, and dyschromia, but it presents no new clinical results.
2 citations
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July 2018 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” This article discusses how facial plastic surgeons can incorporate hair restoration into their practices and reports no new clinical results.
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.
31 citations
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January 2019 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” This review found that three monthly PRP injections improved hair density in patients with androgenetic alopecia compared to placebo, but more rigorous studies are needed for broader dermatological applications.
14 citations
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August 2017 in “Dermatologic surgery” This review discusses strategies for achieving natural results in male facial aging treatments using dermal and subcutaneous fillers, but reports no new clinical outcomes.
6 citations
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August 2020 in “Clinical case reports” In this study, patients with facial papules due to Lichen planopilaris showed no improvement with treatments for frontal fibrosing alopecia or scalp Lichen planopilaris.
39 citations
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October 2018 in “Aesthetic surgery journal” This review discusses nonsurgical techniques for facial masculinization and feminization in transgender patients and reports no new clinical findings, utilizing data from analogous procedures in cisgender individuals.
15 citations
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March 2015 in “Facial plastic surgery” This article series reviews volumetric restoration techniques for different facial regions by expert authors, offering assessments of specific products but provides no new clinical results.
11 citations
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May 2017 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Results are not reported in this letter to the editor on the use of scalp threading with polydioxanone monofilament threads for hair restoration.
This review explores the management of facial hair in active-duty female military members, focusing on conditions like pseudofolliculitis barbae and hirsutism, and underscores the importance for healthcare practitioners to understand the psychosocial and medical aspects of these conditions in both military and civilian contexts.
38 citations
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February 2016 in “Surgery Journal” This article discusses a wide range of procedures in facial plastic surgery and highlights the recent advancements and trends without reporting new clinical findings.