May 2014 in “JAMA Dermatology” Mother and son diagnosed with a rare genetic hair loss condition with no effective treatment.
March 2009 in “CRC Press eBooks” Hair conditioner makes wet hair easier to comb by reducing friction.
44 citations,
December 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The updated SALT II tool offers a more precise way to measure scalp hair loss.
9 citations,
January 2012 in “International journal of trichology” Trichostasis spinulosa can be diagnosed with a simple skin biopsy and treated with specific gels, but lesions may return after stopping treatment.
January 2006 in “东华大学学报:英文版” Microwave plasma treatment improves yak hair dyeing.
January 2023 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” The synthetic retinoid EC23 thickens skin and promotes hair growth more effectively and with a lower dose than natural retinoids.
February 2023 in “PubMed” The Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway is important for skin wound healing and affects inflammation, cell growth, and other healing processes.
130 citations,
January 2017 in “International journal of nanomedicine” Silver nanoparticles coated with substances like PEG showed strong antibacterial effects and improved wound healing when used in hydrogels.
1 citations,
January 2022 in “Clinical dermatology review” A young man's cheek papule was identified as a benign hair follicle tumor using a skin surface microscope.
October 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” DPP4, a molecule in skin, helps heal large wounds and regrow hair follicles when its levels are reduced.
6 citations,
August 2020 in “Cell regeneration” Hair follicle stem cells are similar to bone marrow stem cells but are better for fat cell research.
4 citations,
December 2022 in “Frontiers in cell and developmental biology” Zebrafish larvae are used to study and find treatments for ear cell damage because they are easier to observe and test than mammals.
4 citations,
April 2018 in “Journal of vacuum science and technology. B, Nanotechnology & microelectronics” The conclusion is that a new method can identify cosmetic residues on hair and match them to their products.
115 citations,
August 2014 in “Jo'jig gonghag gwa jaesaeng uihag/Tissue engineering and regenerative medicine” Human hair keratin can be used in many medical applications.
50 citations,
March 2001 in “Clinics in dermatology” Human hair is complex and grows in cycles starting from embryonic life.
33 citations,
June 2020 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Using a special stem cell formula on the scalp once a month for six months helped people with hair loss grow more hair.
30 citations,
May 2010 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Intermediate hair follicles are a better model for studying hair growth and testing hair loss treatments.
29 citations,
April 2017 in “Macromolecular bioscience” Scientists created tiny pH-sensing gels that can safely measure the pH levels inside hair follicles.
16 citations,
January 2007 in “Dermatology” Scientists have made progress in understanding hair follicle stem cells, identifying specific genes and markers, and suggesting their use in treating hair and skin conditions.
13 citations,
December 2005 in “Dermatologic surgery” Er:YAG laser therapy is not effective for widespread facial eruptive vellus hair cysts due to recurrence and side effects.
8 citations,
January 1986 in “The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology” Hair loss surgeries like grafts, scalp reductions, and flap rotations can be effective for black men with proper technique adjustments.
2 citations,
January 2009 in “Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology” Minoxidil in distearyldimethylammonium chloride vesicles significantly promotes hair growth, while minoxidil in microparticles or poloxamer solutions doesn't.
1 citations,
November 2022 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” Male and female human hairs have different microscopic structures that can help in forensic analysis.
1 citations,
December 2017 Hair follicles can help wounds heal faster, and this knowledge could be used in medical treatments.
1 citations,
January 2009 in “Elsevier eBooks” The chapter explains why and how women remove unwanted hair, comparing methods like shaving and waxing.
May 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Muscle around hair follicles controls hair loss by releasing a signal that causes cell death.
May 2021 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Different tiny organisms live in human hair follicles and can affect both health and skin conditions, including acne and hair loss.
October 2019 in “The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine” Both hair transplantation and skin expansion are effective for treating cicatricial alopecia, with the best method depending on the patient's age, alopecia size, and other factors.
September 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Hair follicles repair 3D injuries using a 2D healing process.
September 2004 in “PubMed” Hair grows in three stages: growing, transition, and resting.