8 citations,
November 2022 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Human hair varies widely and should be classified by curl type rather than race.
A new system for classifying curly hair types using precise measurements can improve hair care products and cultural inclusion.
September 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A new tool can analyze hair to detect changes due to hormones, genetics, and aging.
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2 citations,
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8 citations,
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2 citations,
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6 citations,
May 2006 in “Skinmed” Androgens contribute to common male hair loss; more research needed for hair growth medication.
1 citations,
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19 citations,
May 2020 in “Cells” Substance from human umbilical cord blood cells promotes hair growth.
July 2009 in “Medical & surgical dermatology” Low-dose acitretin helps nail psoriasis, stem cells may treat scarring alopecia, Chinese men have lower baldness rates, lateral foldplasty is good for ingrown toenails, hair diameter helps diagnose female baldness, childhood trauma linked to alopecia areata, certain hair-weaving leads to scalp conditions in African American women, and new methods for hair research and understanding hair and sweat gland development were introduced.
October 2024 in “BMC Genomics” Understanding hair follicle development can help improve cashmere quality.
8 citations,
January 1996 in “Springer eBooks” Male pattern baldness may be caused by factors like poor blood circulation, scalp tension, stress, and hormonal imbalances, but the exact causes are still unclear.
6 citations,
June 2021 in “EClinicalMedicine” ALRV5XR significantly improves hair density in women with hair loss and is well-tolerated.
125 citations,
May 2007 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The BASP classification is a detailed and accurate way to categorize hair loss in both men and women.
5 citations,
November 2019 in “Dermatology and therapy” Beard hair extraction improves scalp hair restoration results in East Asian men with severe hair loss.
1 citations,
July 2016 in “Elsevier eBooks” Understanding skin structure and development helps diagnose and treat skin disorders.
1 citations,
March 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Skin cell types develop when specific genes are turned on by removing certain chemical tags from DNA.
18 citations,
July 2011 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Familial factors affect hair loss types in Koreans, with M type in men, L type in women, and paternal factors influencing male hair loss more.
9 citations,
February 2005 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The document concludes that the human keratin gene cluster is complex, with a need for updated naming to reflect over 50 functional genes important for hair and skin biology.
95 citations,
October 2007 in “International Journal of Dermatology” A new method accurately classifies hair types, showing global hair diversity.
1 citations,
November 2012 in “International Journal of Dermatology” L'Oréal's research and workshops have advanced understanding and tailored cosmetics for African hair and skin.
22 citations,
July 2003 in “Military medicine” New treatments are available for managing ingrown hair inflammation.
49 citations,
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4 citations,
June 2022 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” The new SFS Scale predicts hair transplant difficulty using hair and skin types, with thick skin and coily hair being hardest to work with.
September 2023 in “Asian journal of beauty & cosmetology” Lipids are important for healthy hair, but their exact role is not fully understood and needs more research.
2 citations,
March 2019 in “Lasers in surgery and medicine” Higher light doses cause more damage to hair follicles, predicting better hair removal results.
8 citations,
November 2019 in “International Journal of Morphology” Henna dye improves hair cuticle and thickness but effects vary by hair type and health.
3 citations,
January 2019 in “Advances in stem cells and their niches” Dermal papilla cells are key for hair growth and color, influencing hair type and size, and their interaction with stem cells could help treat hair loss and color disorders.
15 citations,
February 2014 in “BMC Research Notes” The X5 Hairlaser might help treat male hair loss, but more research is needed.