February 2025 in “Journal of Women & Aging” This study identified a significant trend among Black women towards less frequent use of complex hairstyles and salon visits over 30 years, while managing grey hair became a key element of personal and social identity.
January 2022 in “Skin appendage disorders” In this study, the researchers found that trichoscopy can effectively visualize scalp micropigmentation, identified by homogenous, grey to black circular dots similar to closely cut hair, potentially reducing the need for invasive procedures.
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January 2015 in “Dermatology online journal” This report describes a patient experiencing hair repigmentation linked to adalimumab therapy, a TNF inhibitor, a phenomenon not previously associated with this class of drugs.
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February 2002 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” This report describes two cases of sustained hair repigmentation related to porphyria cutanea tarda, though the underlying mechanism remains unclear.
September 2022 in “F1000Research” This study found that hair plucking via waxing led to greying of hair in castrated mice, suggesting that decreased androgen levels may contribute to age-related hair greying in humans.
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May 2007 in “Forensic Science Medicine and Pathology” This study reported that clozapine and its metabolite showed a preference for binding to pigmented hair, but were also detectable in non-pigmented hair of patients with Parkinson's, with high correlations between dose and hair concentration.
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February 2025 in “BMC Genomics” This study identified 71 SNPs linked to black wool traits in Qira sheep and found that specific mutations in the TYRP1 gene significantly correlate with coat color variations, providing insights for their genetic selection and conservation.
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January 2008 in “Journal of Shandong University” In this study, goat hair follicles cultured in serum-free medium grew faster than those in medium with serum, and growth rates increased with the addition of VEGF and EGF.
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April 2016 in “The American Journal of the Medical Sciences” This article discusses the characteristics of lichen planus pigmentosus and frontal fibrosing alopecia but reports no new clinical findings; the authors review existing knowledge.
July 2025 in “International Journal of Pharma Professional’s Research (IJPPR)” This study reviewed the benefits of a poly herbal hair oil, highlighting its effectiveness in treating common hair problems like dandruff, hair fall, and dryness, while providing essential nutrients through ingredients like Coconut oil, Aloe vera, and Fenugreek seeds.
June 2025 in “Bioinformation” This study found that nearly one in four young adults in a dermatology clinic had premature greying of hair, influenced by genetic factors, lifestyle, and micronutrient levels.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this study, rapamycin was found to increase hair follicle pigmentation and prolong anagen duration in cultured human scalp hair follicles, suggesting it could be explored as an anti-greying agent.
This overview discusses the medicinal uses and pharmacological activities of Eclipta alba, yet reports no new experimental findings; it emphasizes the plant's significant role in traditional medicine.
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January 2003 in “Dermatology” This review discusses the potential link between smoking and hair loss and suggests that raising awareness about this association could enhance anti-smoking education efforts.
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February 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This article discusses the use of cetuximab for recurrent squamous cell skin cancer in palliative care, noting good responses but frequent cutaneous side effects; it presents no new findings.
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January 2012 in “Journal of cell science” This study demonstrates that Rac1 activity is essential for normal hair follicle formation but influences hair structure and pigmentation, in terminal differentiation, through alterations in hair shaft, cuticle, and pigmentation organization.
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March 2022 in “Ghana Medical Journal” This study found that hair greying is prevalent among adult traders in Lagos, Nigeria, typically onset at age 30, with premature greying considered uncommon.
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November 2022 in “Experimental dermatology” This article discusses melatonin's role in mammalian coat color and its potential in melanoma treatment when used with chemotherapy, but reports no new clinical results.
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May 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Lichen planus pigmentosus and fibrosing frontal alopecia in Colombia are likely different stages of the same disease.
March 2025 in “International Journal of Trichology” This case study reported that a 15-year-old female developed acquired localized trichorrhexis nodosa, a hair shaft disorder, due to vigorous rubbing of an herbal powder on her scalp as part of local cultural practices.
August 2024 in “Indian Journal of Animal Research” In this study, dermatophytosis in cattle around Parbhani was found to have a prevalence of 17.2%, with Clove oil treatment showing the quickest recovery in 7 days.
August 2024 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This study found that acetyl zingerone methyl ether (MAZ) in hair dyes and haircare products may reduce oxidative damage, improve hair condition, and enhance the longevity and quality of dyed hair color.
January 2023 in “Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics” This study found that isoliensinine, a natural compound identified from a database, effectively prevented stress-induced hair greying in mice by blocking β-2 adrenergic receptors on melanocyte stem cells in hair follicles.
In this study, 31.2% of medical students experienced premature greying of hair, with higher prevalence among females, impacting socio-cultural aspects but not self-esteem.
This study found that Polygonum multiflorum radix ethanol extract may promote melanin synthesis, potentially helping to turn gray hair back to black by enhancing antioxidant activity and increasing tyrosinase expression.
March 2014 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Reflectance confocal microscopy can noninvasively diagnose onychomatricoma by showing unique features different from healthy nails or nail fungus.
January 2014 in “International Journal of Trichology” Hair is culturally and economically valuable, and its weight is now used to measure the effectiveness of hair growth treatments.
April 2012 in “Development” This study found that Rac1 activity in specific skin compartments is sufficient for hair formation, but results in hair with altered structure and pigmentation compared to normal.
This review discusses the factors influencing human hair color, including genetic components and enzymatic activity, and highlights the forensic significance of hair color analysis, but reports no new findings.
This study found that daily application of the herbal mixture Xiantene significantly increased hair growth in men with androgenetic alopecia by prolonging the anagen phase, potentially slowing or reversing hair loss.