September 2025 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” In this case report, researchers detailed a 22-year-old Turkish woman diagnosed with autosomal recessive woolly hair/hypotrichosis (ARWH/H), linked to a mutation in the LIPH gene, resulting in sparse, poorly growing, curly hair, highlighting the need for genetic consideration in similar hair conditions.
July 2025 in “Cosmoderma” In this study, a 90-day course of a plant-based supplement significantly improved hair density, skin hydration, and nail growth among participants with dermatological concerns, while also reducing hair fall and pigmentation, without adverse effects.
May 2025 in “International Journal of Trichology” This study highlights two cases of Mudichood dermatosis in Pune, Maharashtra, suggesting the condition may occur outside its typical geographic range due to hair management practices causing friction.
April 2025 in “Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition” In this study, creatine supplementation over 12 weeks showed no effect on androgen levels or hair follicle health in healthy young males, challenging the belief that creatine causes hair loss.
March 2025 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” This study observed that all treatment groups for androgenetic alopecia, using either minoxidil, adipose-derived stem cell secretome, or a combination, showed significant hair growth improvement, with the best results seen in the combination group by week 12, and minimal side effects noted mainly with minoxidil.
March 2025 in “International Journal of Trichology” In this case report, researchers described a treatment for post-aplasia cutis congenita alopecia using follicular unit transplantation, platelet-rich plasma, and fat grafting, which significantly improved hair follicles, skin quality, and sensitivity in the affected scalp area.
January 2025 in “American Journal of Medical and Clinical Research & Reviews” In this literature review, potential health risks of toxic chemicals commonly found in cosmetic products were linked to issues such as cancer, reproductive abnormalities, and skin diseases, highlighting concerns over ingredients like talc, parabens, and phthalates.
August 2024 in “Cell Death and Disease” This study found that toll-like receptor 9 plays a previously unrecognized role in sensing skin injury and influencing tissue repair and regeneration in adult mice by modulating γδT cell migration.
July 2024 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” PRP injections can increase hair density in people with androgenic alopecia.
June 2024 in “International journal of molecular sciences” In this study, researchers found that topical treatment with adenosine improved hair growth and thickness by significantly increasing hair density and thickness after four months in vivo, with results comparable to minoxidil, potentially due to adenosine's anti-androgenic effects.
May 2024 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that shea butter is the most used plant among women in Tamale, Ghana, for cosmetic purposes like skin smoothening and hair growth.
April 2024 in “REVISTA INTERDISCIPLINAR CIÊNCIAS MÉDICAS” In this study, 41% of participants reported experiencing alopecia post-COVID-19, with notable associations found between the condition and female sex, azithromycin use, and symptoms like fatigue and post-infection skin irritation.
April 2024 in “Clinical dermatology review (Print)” In this study, trichoscopy was found to be an effective noninvasive tool for diagnosing female pattern hair loss at early stages, potentially eliminating the need for scalp biopsies.
February 2024 in “Molecules/Molecules online/Molecules annual” In this study, NMN was found to reverse hair follicle atrophy, thinning, and sparsity in mice induced by DHT, and significantly decreased DHT-induced inflammation and oxidative stress in cultured human dermal papilla cells, enhancing hair growth-related markers.
August 2023 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” In this study on male androgenetic alopecia, the researchers reported significant increases in hair count, density, and thickness with minimal side effects over 6 weeks using adipose-derived stem cell conditioned media and minoxidil, but found no significant differences between concentrated and non-concentrated treatments.
June 2023 in “Buletin de psihiatrie integrativă” This research highlights that alopecia, while not physically harmful, significantly impacts individuals' mental health due to its effects on self-image, and suggests a management strategy that includes psychological counseling alongside dermatological treatment to address these challenges.
June 2023 in “Medeniyet medical journal” This study found that while the macular, retinal nerve fiber layer, and retinal layers' thickness were similar between alopecia areata patients and controls, the choroidal thickness was significantly thicker in the alopecia areata group, suggesting potential inflammation-related changes.
January 2023 in “Indian dermatology online journal” This case study highlights that sarcoidosis lesions can occur following hair removal by waxing, emphasizing the need to consider superficial traumas as potential triggers for cutaneous sarcoidosis.
July 2022 in “Indian Journal of Otology” This case report presents a very rare instance of pilonidal sinus in the preauricular region, marking only the second known case documented in medical literature.
January 2022 in “Nasza Dermatologia Online” In this study, dermoscopy was suggested as a potentially useful tool for improving the clinical recognition of pilomatricoma.
January 2022 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” Using truncal anesthesia on the supraorbital nerve reduces pain in hair loss treatments and improves patient comfort.
This abstract suggests that cost barriers limit the application of standard aesthetic procedures in developing countries, while exploring platelet-rich plasma as a potentially safer and less invasive option in geriatric aesthetics. Detailed results were not reported.
January 2021 in “Nasza Dermatologia Online” This case report describes a 50-year-old Kashmiri woman with plica polonica, detailing trichoscopic findings of entangled hair with crisscrossing shafts and concretions.
January 2021 in “Journal of clinical and cosmetic dermatology” This review highlights the role of the skin's photosensory system in mediating responses to UVA radiation, contributing both to immediate protective effects and to broader circadian and seasonal adaptations, but reports no new experimental results.
January 2021 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” Follicular unit extraction successfully restored hair growth in a leprosy patient without disease relapse.
November 2020 in “Dubai medical journal” This case report described a 24-year-old with alopecia totalis who saw full scalp hair regrowth by the 9th month while using oral tofacitinib, which was well-tolerated and did not show serious adverse effects. Longer-term studies are needed to confirm its overall effectiveness for alopecia totalis.
This article introduces geriatric aesthetics and discusses the potential of platelet-rich plasma as a cost-effective solution in developing countries, but reports no new clinical results.
April 2020 in “Journal of evolution of medical and dental sciences” This report reviews the clinical presentation and genetic aspects of a case of acrodermatitis enteropathica in a one-year-old child but provides no new clinical findings.
This study reported that topical calcipotriol led to complete scalp hair regrowth in three patients with alopecia totalis, with no relapse observed for 6 months post-treatment.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study observed that using a 1064 nm Nd: YAG laser may stabilize hair loss and promote new growth in some females with frontal fibrosing alopecia, though individual results varied.