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September 2023 in “Cureus” Topical finasteride might be a good alternative for hair loss treatment with fewer side effects, but more research is needed.
April 2023 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” Using different hair loss treatments at various times can improve results and reduce side effects for people with chronic hair loss.
September 2021 in “CRC Press eBooks” Lichen planopilaris causes permanent hair loss and scarring due to damage to hair follicles and can be mistaken for other hair loss conditions.
September 2020 in “Advances in anatomic pathology” A woman's large nose growth was initially misdiagnosed, but later confirmed to be giant rhinophyma after full removal and examination.
November 2019 in “BMC veterinary research” The hair loss in Belgian Blue crossbred calves was caused by a diet issue, not by disease or infection.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Certain microRNAs may protect against hair loss in alopecia areata and could be potential treatment targets.
September 2016 in “Más dermatología” New factors in female hair loss include genetics, hormones, stress, and inflammation; future treatments should also focus on these areas and consider the patient's emotional well-being.
Hirsutism is excessive male-pattern hair growth in women, often treated cosmetically or with hormone therapy if contraception is also desired.
April 1906 in “The American Journal of the Medical Sciences” Keratosis Pilaris Atrophicans causes skin scarring and might be treated with a new synthetic retinoid.
March 2024 in “Molecules/Molecules online/Molecules annual” Enzymatically extracted bear oil has more unsaturated fats and significantly increases hair growth in mice.
February 2011 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” Researchers found potential new targets for treating melanoma and nonmelanoma skin cancers, and identified a possible cause and treatment for male pattern baldness and eczema.
July 2009 in “Medical & surgical dermatology” Low-dose acitretin helps nail psoriasis, stem cells may treat scarring alopecia, Chinese men have lower baldness rates, lateral foldplasty is good for ingrown toenails, hair diameter helps diagnose female baldness, childhood trauma linked to alopecia areata, certain hair-weaving leads to scalp conditions in African American women, and new methods for hair research and understanding hair and sweat gland development were introduced.
Different botulinum toxin products and concentrations can effectively reduce sweating, itching, bladder pressure, hair loss, and muscle spasms.
January 2008 in “Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Integrin alpha-6 and p63 proteins may play a role in hair loss and are important for hair growth and maintenance.
August 2007 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Overexpression of a specific receptor in mice skin causes skin thinning, early skin barrier formation, eye issues, and hair loss.
December 2022 in “Small methods” A new hair loss treatment using dissolving microneedles was found to speed up hair growth and was more effective than daily use of common hair growth drugs.
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September 2015 in “Journal of Lipid Research” Skin fat helps with body temperature control and has other active roles in health.
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June 1997 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Apoptosis is crucial for healthy skin and treating skin diseases.
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May 2007 in “Australasian journal of dermatology” Two boys developed a viral skin infection during chemotherapy, which resolved with improved immune function.
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April 2004 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Male pattern baldness involves three mechanisms and finasteride can help reverse it.
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October 2002 in “Archives of dermatology” The document does not conclude the effectiveness of the 800-nm pulsed-diode laser for treating scalp cellulitis.
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December 2013 in “Seminars in Cell & Developmental Biology” Genetic mutations can cause hair growth disorders by affecting key genes and signaling pathways.
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May 2010 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Chronic hair shedding may be caused by less variation in hair growth times and might stop on its own after several years.