19 citations,
May 2011 in “Dermatologic Therapy” The document suggests using hairpieces, wigs, and safe cosmetic techniques to hide hair loss from alopecia areata.
17 citations,
June 2019 in “The journal of immunology/The Journal of immunology” A specific DNA region is crucial for Foxn1 gene expression in thymus cells but not in hair follicles.
17 citations,
June 2019 in “BMC genomics” Non-coding RNAs help control hair growth in cashmere goats.
16 citations,
January 2021 in “Frontiers in veterinary science” Pigs in farrowing crates and loose-housing systems showed no difference in chronic stress levels as measured by hair cortisol.
16 citations,
July 2016 in “Veterinary Dermatology” Dermoscopy is useful for diagnosing hair loss patterns in dogs.
16 citations,
July 2007 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” The document suggests using fat grafting and laser therapy to improve the aging Asian face and hair restoration techniques tailored to Asian hair characteristics, emphasizing natural results and cultural sensitivity.
16 citations,
January 1989 in “Springer eBooks” Cyproterone acetate effectively treats female hair loss by increasing healthy hair and decreasing unhealthy hair, but doesn't change hair thickness.
13 citations,
December 2017 in “Archives of Medical Sciences” Rivaroxaban can cause liver injury, allergic reactions, blood vessel inflammation, and hair loss, but these side effects are rare.
11 citations,
August 2018 in “Medicine” Hair loss in Chinese college students leads to various psychological issues, so treatment should address both hair loss and mental health.
10 citations,
August 2019 in “The World Journal of Men's Health” Kimchi probiotics slightly improved hair density, but more research needed.
10 citations,
March 2015 in “American journal of primatology” Ingesting Leucaena leucocephala caused hair loss and increased infant mortality in ringtailed lemurs.
8 citations,
April 2011 in “Surgery today” A substance called sodium zinc dihydrolipoylhistidinate can significantly reduce hair loss caused by chemotherapy in rats.
7 citations,
August 2008 in “Cases Journal” A hair tightly wrapped around a toddler's toe caused severe crying and was treated by surgery.
7 citations,
January 1987 in “Archives of Dermatology” Most people using minoxidil for hair loss probably won't see significant improvement.
5 citations,
December 2019 in “JAAD Case Reports” A woman experienced rapid hair loss after taking albendazole, but it started to improve when she stopped the medication.
4 citations,
May 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The method improves natural appearance in hair restoration by properly evaluating and treating the temporal peak region.
4 citations,
July 1992 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Skin surgery has significantly advanced since 1950, with improvements in chemical peels, hair restoration, lasers, and Mohs surgery, and the development of less invasive techniques and specialized training.
3 citations,
December 2021 in “Skin research and technology” Higher hair luminosity and shine mean higher perceived transparency.
3 citations,
November 2014 in “Protein Expression and Purification” Scientists successfully purified a protein called Wnt3a, which is involved in processes like hair growth, but the overall yield was low, suggesting more work is needed to improve this.
3 citations,
April 2010 in “The American Journal of Dermatopathology” Most people with scarring and nonscarring hair loss show similar D2-40 levels, but some with scarring hair loss have higher levels.
2 citations,
October 2023 in “Science advances” Touching hair can activate nearby nerve cells through signals from the hair's outer layer.
2 citations,
February 2015 in “Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine” Transplanting a mix of specific skin cells can significantly improve the repair of damaged hair follicles.
1 citations,
January 2023 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Radiofrequency devices can help remove or grow hair, but more research is needed.
1 citations,
September 2011 in “Journal of Dermatology” A woman with a new PTCH gene mutation has both Gorlin syndrome and severe hair loss.
June 2024 in “Molecules/Molecules online/Molecules annual” Platycladus orientalis flavonoids protect balding hair from UV damage and slow hair color change.
Teprotumumab for thyroid eye disease commonly causes fatigue, brittle nails, dry eyes, hair loss, muscle spasms, and dry mouth, with rare serious events like blood clots.
April 2024 in “Applied biological chemistry” Piperine from black pepper can make hair less oily by blocking fat cell development in hair roots.
December 2023 in “Forensic science international. Genetics” The RapidHIT ID system can effectively get DNA profiles from hair roots with enough cells.
July 2021 in “British Journal of Dermatology” A woman with systemic sclerosis developed a unique scarring hair loss combining features of systemic sclerosis and frontal fibrosing alopecia.
Dermoscopy is useful for diagnosing hair loss patterns in dogs.