30 citations,
June 2006 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Oral zinc sulphate reduces dark hair color in mice.
20 citations,
January 2015 in “Current problems in dermatology” Hair gets thinner, grayer, and changes texture with age due to genetics, environment, and cellular changes, affecting the growth cycle.
6 citations,
January 2007 in “Actas dermo-sifiliográficas/Actas dermo-sifiliográficas” Gray hair regained color after thyroid hormone treatment.
February 2009 in “Springer eBooks” Pregnancy can cause more body and scalp hair growth and make nails brittle, but these changes often revert after giving birth.
240 citations,
April 2011 in “Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research” Melanocyte stem cells in hair follicles are key for hair color and could help treat greying and pigment disorders.
60 citations,
January 2004 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Applying a specific inhibitor lightens skin and hair color.
18 citations,
March 2004 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Lupus can cause hair loss and nail changes, with treatments available for both.
2 citations,
April 2002 in “Animal Science/Animal science” Melatonin treatment speeds up fur maturation and changes the hair growth cycle in young chinchillas.
1 citations,
March 2019 in “Chinese Medical Journal” Researchers identified potential markers for human hair color stem cells.
1 citations,
January 2013 in “Nasza Dermatologia Online” Vitamin B12 deficiency can cause reversible hair color loss in children.
73 citations,
December 2015 in “Nature Genetics” Mutations in TBX3 cause horses to have more even hair color instead of Dun camouflage.
1 citations,
November 2014 in “Journal of Biomedical Optics” Reflectance spectroscopy can noninvasively track hair growth stages by measuring skin reflectance and melanin changes.
February 2024 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Tandem repeats significantly influence hair color, especially darker shades, across different ancestries.
86 citations,
February 2003 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” New methods improve how we test hair growth treatments, but challenges like slow hair changes and high costs remain.
1 citations,
October 2023 in “PloS one” Cosmetic hair treatments can increase hair testosterone levels, while natural hair color does not affect it.
1 citations,
January 2013 in “International Journal of Trichology” A girl with red hair developed hair-pulling and body image disorders after being bullied for her hair color.
September 2024 in “Heliyon” Repeated hair dyeing significantly damages hair.
June 1997 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Researchers found new hair and nail genes, how hair reacts to UV, differences in white and pigmented hair growth, nerve changes in alopecia, treatments for baldness and alopecia, a toenail condition linked to a genetic disorder, and that nail fungus is more common in people with psoriasis.
25 citations,
September 2005 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Rapp-Hodgkin syndrome, AEC, and EEC are different expressions of the same genetic disorder caused by TP63 gene mutations.
67 citations,
October 1997 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The EpiLight Hair Removal System removed about 60% of hair with some side effects, and more research is needed to confirm long-term effectiveness.
29 citations,
January 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Fat under the skin releases HGF which helps hair grow and gain color.
3 citations,
June 1981 in “PubMed” Taking hormonal contraceptives can cause skin changes, including hair loss, due to the effects of synthetic sex hormones.
2 citations,
June 2013 in “Lasers in surgery and medicine” The hot-wire hair removal device is no better than shaving.
1 citations,
January 2010 in “Journal of Oriental Medicine” Black bean, wheat, and rice bran extracts can boost hair growth and improve hair quality.
41 citations,
April 2012 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Dutasteride-containing mesotherapy effectively treats female hair loss, improving density and thickness with minimal side effects.
20 citations,
May 1992 in “The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology” Dr. Norwood's analysis highlights the need for careful patient selection and strategic hair transplant design to create a natural-looking hair density.
13 citations,
September 2017 in “Oncotarget” A certain signaling pathway in mice, when increased, causes hair to gray by depleting the cells that give hair its color.
13 citations,
February 1999 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Hair loss increases between July and October, possibly due to UV light, and factors like skin type, hair color, and density may affect this. Dandruff can worsen hair loss conditions.
12 citations,
May 2023 in “EMBO reports” High mTORC1 activity slows hair growth and causes it to lose color.
7 citations,
June 1992 in “The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology” Hair transplantation is a viable treatment for some types of female hair loss, with careful donor assessment and attention to psychological factors.