14 citations,
June 2013 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Follicular red dots may be a normal feature seen in people with less skin pigmentation, not necessarily indicating a scalp disorder.
6 citations,
March 2017 in “Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open” Both pretrimmed and direct nonshaven methods are effective for hair transplants; pretrimmed takes longer but yields denser, longer hair.
1 citations,
April 2019 in “JAAD case reports” A woman with lymphoma had a rare skin rash on her scalp and forehead, which was hard to diagnose but responded well to treatment.
1 citations,
June 2016 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal” Body hair is a safe and effective option for hair transplants when scalp hair is limited.
January 2018 in “Springer eBooks” Hidradenitis Suppurativa is likely an autoinflammatory disease, and better understanding its causes could improve treatments.
35 citations,
January 2018 in “Skin pharmacology and physiology” Nanoemulsion creams with certain enhancers can greatly increase caffeine delivery through skin.
29 citations,
January 2010 in “PubMed” FUE hair transplants offer minimal scarring and are good for short hairstyles but are time-consuming and can be costly.
20 citations,
April 2011 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Reflectance confocal microscopy can tell apart white dots on the scalp as either sweat gland ducts or hair follicle openings.
18 citations,
May 2016 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal” Body hair transplantation is an effective method for restoring hair in people with severe baldness and limited scalp donor hair.
14 citations,
March 2017 in “Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open” Hair follicle damage happens during hair transplants and can impact success; better surgical methods are needed.
13 citations,
September 2015 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal” Transplanting hair from the nape and around the ear to the hairline and temples generally satisfies patients and looks natural.
11 citations,
October 2020 in “Sensors” Photoacoustic imaging can accurately assess hair follicle density and orientation for hair transplant planning.
10 citations,
January 2011 in “Case reports in dermatological medicine” Hair transplant surgery effectively treated a specific type of hair loss and is recommended as a primary treatment option.
10 citations,
May 2008 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Densely packed hair grafts can survive well using the lateral slit technique.
9 citations,
July 2017 in “Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology” Scientists developed a new method to deliver alopecia treatment directly to hair follicles, which could be a promising treatment for hair loss and other hair diseases.
9 citations,
June 2003 in “Veterinary dermatology” Boxer dogs may have a genetic skin condition that worsens seasonally and can be treated with certain medications.
8 citations,
February 2016 in “The American Journal of Dermatopathology” Hair transplants can make hair follicles larger and hair shafts thicker.
4 citations,
January 2015 in “International Journal of Trichology” Transplanted hair follicles can change and adapt to new areas of the body, with the immune system possibly playing a role in this adjustment.
4 citations,
November 2006 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Transplanted transected hair follicles can survive but grow at unsatisfactory rates and are thinner, suggesting limited potential for unlimited donor hair supply.
1 citations,
December 2018 in “Journal of cutaneous pathology” Some skin growths with mucin can form hair follicles and resemble skin cancer, but a special stain can help tell them apart.
1 citations,
February 2017 in “The American journal of dermatopathology/American journal of dermatopathology” A man with a skin nodule was diagnosed with a rare skin condition called cutaneous focal mucinosis, which can be confused with other skin cancers.
1 citations,
June 2014 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Pregnancy can trigger follicular mucinosis, which may resolve after delivery.
1 citations,
August 2008 in “Dermatologic Surgery” High-density hair transplants can have high survival rates with improved techniques, but lower densities might also give good results.
May 2017 in “InTech eBooks” Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) is a popular hair transplant method with minimal scarring that can transplant many grafts quickly and improve appearance and psychological well-being.
November 2006 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Cutting hair follicles into pieces for transplantation results in poor growth and thinner hair, and the technique is more invasive than previously thought.
211 citations,
April 2013 in “Development” More dermal papilla cells in hair follicles lead to larger, healthier hair, while fewer cells cause hair thinning and loss.
166 citations,
April 2012 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Mostly postmenopausal Caucasian women get Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia, which often includes eyebrow loss and has limited treatment success.
72 citations,
September 1997 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Careful planning and patient counseling can lead to excellent hair transplant results, often in one or two sessions.
67 citations,
September 1997 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The document concludes that good cosmetic outcomes in hair transplantation depend on the surgeon's artistic skill and careful planning.
57 citations,
June 2003 in “American Journal of Physiology-cell Physiology” Cyclosporin A helps mice grow hair by blocking a specific protein activity in skin cells.