January 1997 in “Elsevier eBooks” Hair and nails are skin parts that develop early and serve protective and functional roles.
December 1991 in “Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences” Keratin proteins are crucial for hair structure and strength.
November 2022 in “Regenerative Therapy” Advancements in tissue engineering show promise for hair follicle regeneration to treat hair loss.
Natural products may help treat hair loss by promoting hair growth with fewer side effects.
December 2021 in “IP Indian journal of clinical and experimental dermatology” Trichoscopy is a useful tool for diagnosing female pattern hair loss.
January 2018 in “Our Dermatology Online” Dutasteride injections can help hair growth in androgenic alopecia but need more research for long-term use.
Dermal stem cells help regenerate hair follicles and heal skin wounds.
January 2016 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” A substance called prostaglandin D2 is found more in bald scalps and it stops hair from growing. Blocking its receptor could potentially treat hair loss.
June 2012 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Prostaglandin D2, found in higher levels in bald scalps, stops hair growth and could be a target for treating hair loss.
May 2012 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Prostaglandin D2, found in higher levels in bald scalps, stops hair growth, suggesting that blocking its receptor could potentially treat hair loss.
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July 2005 in “Ultramicroscopy” The research improved understanding of hair and skin properties across different ethnicities and conditions.
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October 2002 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Sophora flavescens extract may help hair grow by affecting growth factors and blocking a hair-related enzyme.
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November 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Some women with common hair loss may develop permanent hair loss.
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January 2012 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Chemokine signaling is important for hair development.
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September 2011 in “Acta biomaterialia” Protein composition greatly affects the function of keratin biomaterials.
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December 2006 in “Therapy” The dietary supplement helped increase hair growth in women with hair loss.
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April 2008 in “Acta materialia” Different ethnicities and treatments affect human hair strength and structure.
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November 2020 in “Colloids and surfaces. B, Biointerfaces” Different hair protein amounts change the strength of keratin/chitosan gels, useful for making predictable tissue engineering materials.
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April 2020 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Asian hair is generally straight and thick, with unique disorders and properties, and more research is needed to understand it fully.
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October 1982 in “Journal of applied polymer science” Moisture content significantly affects how human hair breaks.
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June 2016 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Some congenital hair disorders improve in childhood or with treatments like minoxidil and retinoids, while others like Netherton syndrome and trichothiodystrophy have a poor prognosis.
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February 2018 in “Spectrochimica acta. Part A, Molecular and biomolecular spectroscopy” Cosmetic residues on individual hairs can be identified and differentiated using ATR FT-IR microspectroscopy.
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February 1991 Cuticle damage doesn't affect hair's tensile strength; the cortex is responsible for it.
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October 2012 in “Dermatologic clinics” Laser and light treatments can effectively remove hair long-term.
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January 2016 in “International journal of trichology” Young Indians with premature graying often have lower levels of certain nutrients and unhealthy lifestyles.
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November 2016 in “Transgenic research” Overexpressing Tβ4 in cashmere goats improves hair fiber traits and increases cashmere yield.
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June 2016 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Treatment with dutasteride, minoxidil, and artificial hair transplantation improved appearance but caused folliculitis.
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October 2021 in “Trends in biotechnology” Future hair products will use ecofriendly proteins and peptides to improve hair health and appearance.
16 citations,
April 2017 in “ACM Transactions on Graphics” Light scatters differently from elliptical hair fibers than from circular ones, and a new model better predicts this behavior, especially for shiny highlights.
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March 1997 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Selenium sulfide in anti-dandruff shampoos can turn hair green.