January 2017 in “International journal of transplantation & plastic surgery” Hair restoration techniques have improved over time, focusing on better results and less scarring, but skilled doctors are essential for natural-looking outcomes.
Follicular unit grafting is a procedure used to treat hair loss, where small hair grafts are placed into the scalp, with future treatments likely to involve smaller incisions and cell-based therapies.
April 2016 in “JAMA Dermatology” Acne is not a key diagnostic feature for PCOS, postadolescent men with acne may have insulin resistance, melanoma patients often have few moles, tumor size in CSCC indicates higher risk of serious outcomes, and hidradenitis suppurativa is linked to higher risk of heart problems and death.
August 2014 in “Plastic Surgery” Dr. WP Unger suggested that traditional strip harvesting might be better for hair transplants than Follicular Unit Extraction due to higher hair survival rates and less risk of a patchy look at the donor site.
Cross-section trichometry is an accurate method to measure hair loss and growth.
February 2013 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Certain gene variations may increase the risk of alopecia, and platelet-rich plasma treatment can improve hair density in those with hair loss; a rare case of facial Becker's nevus was linked to uneven beard growth.
June 2011 in “International Journal of Dermatology” A man's red tattoo caused a skin reaction and hair loss in his beard, which improved after treatment.
January 2010 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” A woman developed thick gums from everolimus treatment after a kidney transplant.
June 2008 in “The Journal of Urology” Men with urinary symptoms are more likely to have erectile dysfunction, and there's a debate about research methods and authorship ethics.
June 2008 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Hydrogen peroxide may have both positive and negative effects on wound healing, and its safe concentration for hair transplant surgery is unclear.
May 2006 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Most nonbald men's multi-hair follicles are naturally positioned perpendicular to a line from the scalp's crown, which is important for natural-looking hair transplants.
September 2004 in “Atlas of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics” Hair restoration surgery techniques can effectively treat scalp deformities and have evolved to provide natural-looking results.
January 1997 in “Journal of Toxicology-cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology” The book "Hair Replacement" is a detailed guide on hair transplant and treatments, useful for surgeons and clinicians.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Arrector pili muscle regulates hair follicle stem cells, DNA methylation needed for hair cycling, and Wnt/B-catenin signaling starts hair growth.
December 2016 in “Journal of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery” IFHUT shows better hair growth than FUE, but needs improvements in positioning, speed, and accuracy.
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June 2017 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” Fat tissue-derived cells show promise for repairing body tissues, but more research and regulation are needed for safe use.
291 citations,
October 2005 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” Adult stem cells from rat whisker follicles can regenerate hair follicles and sebaceous glands.
262 citations,
May 2017 in “Nanomedicine” New nanofiber technology improves wound healing by supporting cell growth and delivering treatments directly to the wound.
198 citations,
October 2011 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” Use minoxidil for hair loss; finasteride and dutasteride for men, dutasteride for women.
179 citations,
April 2012 in “Nature Communications” Regenerated fully functional hair follicles using stem cells, with potential for hair regrowth therapy.
160 citations,
January 2017 in “Development” Blood vessels and specific genes help turn cartilage into bone when bones heal.
159 citations,
October 2015 in “Science Advances” Blocking JAK-STAT signaling can lead to hair growth.
152 citations,
December 2007 in “Gender Medicine” Male and female skin differ due to hormones, affecting conditions like hair loss, acne, and skin cancer, and suggesting a need for gender-specific treatments.
150 citations,
February 2013 in “Surgical Infections” Silver can help prevent and treat infections but its effectiveness varies and should be weighed against costs and side effects.
150 citations,
October 2012 in “Clinical Endocrinology” Women with PCOS have a higher risk of diabetes and heart problems, especially when they get older.
140 citations,
August 2011 in “Biomaterials” Keratose, derived from human hair, is a non-toxic biomaterial good for tissue regeneration and integrates well with body tissues.
131 citations,
September 2010 in “The Laryngoscope” Forehead modification greatly increases the perception of femininity and is a safe procedure.
126 citations,
April 2006 in “International Journal of Dermatology” The conclusion is that FFA and LPP have similar scalp biopsy features, making them hard to distinguish histologically, and FFA may be a specific kind of scarring hair loss.
124 citations,
October 2019 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Janus kinase inhibitors are promising treatments for autoimmune skin diseases like eczema and psoriasis.
120 citations,
August 2008 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Cytokeratin 19 and cytokeratin 15 are key markers for monitoring the quality and self-renewing potential of engineered skin.