The human scalp has different types of pigment cells in hair follicles with varying abilities to produce pigment.
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December 2017 in “Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy” Low-level laser therapy can stimulate hair growth more effectively than fake devices, but patient satisfaction is similar for both. Results should be taken with caution due to small study sizes and differences between studies. More research is needed.
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January 2011 in “Cell stem cell” Hair follicle stem cells can return to their original niche and help regenerate hair.
2 citations,
March 2018 in “The Journal of Dermatology” The "color-transition sign" helps tell apart alopecia areata incognita from telogen effluvium by looking at hair color changes.
99 citations,
January 2014 in “Nature communications” Scientists created stem cells that can grow hair and skin.
35 citations,
May 2021 in “Nature communications” The skin's basement membrane has specialized structures and molecules for different tissue interactions, important for hair growth and attachment.
21 citations,
October 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The document concludes that understanding dermal papilla cells is key to improving hair regeneration treatments.
15 citations,
May 2020 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” PRP treatment increases hair density and thickness in androgenetic alopecia by 79%.
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December 2021 in “Dermatology and therapy” Microneedling helps with hair loss, especially with 5% minoxidil, but more high-quality research is needed.
June 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” PRP shows promise for hair growth, but more research and standardized protocols are needed.
23 citations,
November 2018 in “Development, Growth & Differentiation” Epidermal stem cells have various roles in skin beyond just maintenance, including forming specialized structures and aiding in skin repair and regeneration.
8 citations,
June 2012 in “PloS one” Mutations in Plcd1 and Plcd3 together cause severe hair loss in mice.
January 2016 in “Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Trichoscopy helps diagnose and assess the severity of two types of hair loss diseases, androgenetic alopecia and alopecia areata.
3 citations,
December 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The research reveals how early embryonic mouse skin develops from simple to complex structures, identifying various cell types and their roles in this process.
December 2023 in “Animals” The study mapped yak skin cells to understand hair growth better.
133 citations,
September 2013 in “Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology” Different types of stem cells and their environments are key to skin repair and maintenance.
110 citations,
July 2017 in “Immunology” Skin's Regulatory T cells are crucial for maintaining skin health and could be targeted to treat immune-related skin diseases and cancer.
1 citations,
June 2022 in “Chinese medical journal/Chinese Medical Journal” Two new mutations in the CDH3 gene cause hair loss and vision problems in a young girl.
1 citations,
January 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” The skin's dermal layer contains true stem cells with diverse functions and interactions that need more research to fully understand.
401 citations,
January 2013 in “Postepy Dermatologii I Alergologii” The paper concludes that understanding melanocyte development can help in insights into skin diseases and melanoma diversity.
August 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Injectable treatments can effectively and safely improve hair growth in adults with androgenetic alopecia.
August 1996 in “Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology” The document concludes that PCOS in adolescents is complex and requires comprehensive care to manage its symptoms and associated health risks.
April 2023 in “Dohuk medical journal” Trichoscopy effectively differentiates Androgenetic Alopecia from Telogen Effluvium.
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September 2023 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Special proteins are important for skin balance, healing, and aging, and affect skin stem cells.
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February 2010 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” WNT10A mutations cause varied symptoms in patients with odonto-onycho-dermal dysplasia.
June 2024 in “Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal” Multi-omics techniques help understand the molecular causes of androgenetic alopecia.
1 citations,
December 2022 in “Life” Topical corticosteroids are the main treatment for Erosive Pustular Dermatosis, but recurrence is common after stopping treatment.
277 citations,
June 2003 in “The journal of investigative dermatology. Symposium proceedings/The Journal of investigative dermatology symposium proceedings” Epithelial-mesenchymal interactions control hair growth cycles through specific molecular signals.
42 citations,
February 2021 in “Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy” Hair follicle regeneration possible, more research needed.
42 citations,
September 2015 in “Gene” FGF5s can block the effects of FGF5, which may help control hair growth in cashmere goats.