February 2024 in “Animals” This study found that supplementing pregnant Hanshan white cashmere goats' diets with selenium yeast led to higher birth weights, improved cashmere quality and yield, and enhanced hair follicle development in their offspring, possibly through increased antioxidant capacity.
January 2021 in “Springer eBooks” This chapter reviews skin manifestations in common rheumatic diseases, particularly those with polyarthritis, and offers a differential diagnosis of erythema nodosum without presenting new research findings.
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December 2009 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This review discusses the use of ceramic-coated flat irons for hair straightening and reports no clinical results; the authors highlight potential hair damage risks from improper use.
29 citations
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August 2011 in “PubMed” This study found that selected polymeric pretreatments on hair can significantly reduce breakage and protect against thermal damage from hot flat irons by maintaining cuticle integrity and moisture.
July 1975 in “Archives of Dermatology” This letter to the editor describes two cases where stopping tetracycline treatment coincided with the disappearance of multiple flat warts on the face in young women.
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June 2013 in “PubMed” This study found that controlled thermal straightening can achieve irreversible smoothing of curly hair without chemicals, with effectiveness dependent on temperature and cycles, and silicone enhancing straightening quality.
4 citations
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January 2021 in “Skin appendage disorders” This review discusses hair straightening techniques, products, and safety risks, providing guidance for dermatologists to advise patients effectively; it reports no new clinical results.
4 citations
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June 2019 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This study developed mathematical models showing that heat penetrates individual hair quickly but takes longer to reach the center of hair bundles, helping understand potential damage from high-temperature styling tools.
August 2021 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” This article reviews various hair straightening methods, discussing their mechanisms and potential effects on hair, but it reports no new clinical results.
March 2010 in “Cosmetic Dermatology” Hair straightening methods have advanced to improve effectiveness and reduce damage, but still rely on heat and chemicals.
This study suggests that human hair keratin-based gradient hydrogels incorporating silver ions may serve as promising dermal templates for wound healing, demonstrating favorable mechanical properties, cell interaction, and antibacterial activity.
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April 2024 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” This study found that patients with severe alopecia areata demonstrated reduced corneal sensitivity and increased corneal staining, and exhibited altered topographic and biomechanical eye parameters compared to controls, suggesting a possible increased risk of keratoconus and the necessity for regular ophthalmological exams.
5 citations
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January 2018 in “JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC RESEARCH” In this study, flat feet were identified as a potential indicator of metabolic syndrome in obese individuals, with significant associations noted for striae distensae and candida intertrigo with abdominal obesity.
2 citations
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January 2014 in “Sen i Gakkaishi” This study verified that a new straightening process involving a flat iron, ammonium thioglycolate, and hydrogen peroxide may permanently straighten wavy hair by eliminating disulfide bond distortions.
10 citations
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October 1981 in “Archives of Dermatology” This case report describes a 36-year-old man with tinea incognito manifesting as asymptomatic, flat patches of alopecia, which did not improve with standard treatments.
February 2013 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Uncombable hair syndrome causes dry, frizzy hair that can't be combed flat, seen in a young child.
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January 2005 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” This article describes a case of late-onset focal dermal elastosis in a 73-year-old woman, characterized by flat pale yellow lesions and increased normal elastic fibers, distinct from pseudoxanthoma elasticum.
January 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This abstract does not report a research study or scientific findings; it describes a promotional offer for a discount code "ARCHANA5" on MyUpchar, providing customers with a 60% discount on orders of Ayurvedic and wellness products.
January 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This source provides information about the MyUpchar Coupon Code "ARCHANA5," which offers a 60% discount on Ayurvedic medicines, supplements, and wellness products for all users with no minimum purchase required.
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December 2010 in “PubMed” This study reported that a new two-point bending stiffness method effectively correlated with sensory assessments for hair styling gels but not for hair styling sprays, likely due to differences in polymer/hair composites.
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July 1985 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” In this study, oral biotin improved hair growth, strength, and combability in a child with uncombable hair syndrome, while hair in two others slowly improved without biotin.
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January 2005 in “Wear” In this study, the researchers measured and discussed the friction and wear properties of various hair types against synthetic skin and other hair, finding variations based on factors like ethnicity, hair condition, and environmental conditions.
11 citations
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September 1996 in “Neuroscience letters” This study found that fetal calf serum can protect Merkel cells from death and alter their morphology in culture, while serum-free conditions led to high cell mortality.
5 citations
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January 2018 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” This case report describes a strong dermoscopic and histopathological correlation in lichen nitidus, helping differentiate it from other similar conditions.
5 citations
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February 1996 in “Clinical pharmacology and therapeutics/Clinical pharmacology & therapeutics” Minoxidil given intravenously caused small changes in diastolic blood pressure and increased heart rate at higher concentrations in patients with high blood pressure.
2 citations
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May 2012 in “Acta pharmaceutica sinica B” This study examined the microscopic characteristics of hair or feather in five animal drug components of the Shenrongbian pill, identifying distinctive medulla cell shapes and hair cuticle patterns for each component.
2 citations
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September 1996 in “Neuroscience letters” This study found that fetal calf serum can protect Merkel cells from cell death and alter their morphology in culture from newborn rat whisker pads.
1 citations
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February 2023 in “ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering” This study found that using a microwell array device to expand hair follicle stem cells in Matrigel significantly increased cell numbers and enhanced hair regeneration in mice.
January 2022 in “Institutional Repositories DataBase (IRDB)” This study found that pen-type microwells enhanced hair follicle germ formation by promoting cell assembly, suggesting microwell array geometry significantly influences in vitro hair follicle development.
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June 2022 in “Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research” In this animal study, oral administration of wedelolactone significantly improved bone mineral density and reduced osteoclast numbers in a model of particle-induced osteolysis, suggesting potential as a treatment option.