research Case Report: Penile Strangulation Secondary to Hair Tourniquet
Penile strangulation from hair can cause severe harm but can be treated if caught early.
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450-480 / 1000+ resultsresearch Can Plant Extracts Help Prevent Hair Loss or Promote Hair Growth? A Review Comparing Their Therapeutic Efficacies, Phytochemical Components, and Modulatory Targets
Plant extracts can help prevent hair loss and promote hair growth.
research Improved Cutaneous Wound Healing After Intraperitoneal Injection of Alpha-Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone
Injecting alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone in mice improved skin healing and reduced scarring.
research Trichotillomania: Clinical Aspects and Treatment Strategies
Behavior therapy and medications, especially clomipramine, can help reduce hair pulling in people with trichotillomania.
research Proceedings of the Heinz Maurer-Symposium: Review and Preview in Science for Healthy Skin, June 28, 2014, Jakobsberg, Boppard, Germany
The symposium concluded that environmental factors significantly contribute to skin aging.
research Long-Term Preservation of Rat Skin Tissue by Epigallocatechin-3-O-Gallate
Green tea component EGCG helps keep rat skin grafts viable longer.
research First Symposium on Natural Gene Therapy of the Skin
Natural gene therapy shows promise for treating skin disorders like epidermolysis bullosa.
research Notices
The document announced plastic surgery events and courses for late 1997.
research Tp63-Expressing Adult Epithelial Stem Cells Cross Lineage Boundaries Revealing Latent Hairy Skin Competence
Adult stem cells with Tp63 can form hair and skin cells when placed in new skin, showing they have hidden abilities for skin repair.
research Localized Cutaneous Necrosis Associated with the Antiphospholipid Syndrome
A woman with lupus experienced skin death due to a blood clotting disorder after stopping a blood thinner, which healed with treatment.
research Androgenic Alopecia: A Counterproductive Outcome of the Anabolic Effect of Androgens
Male pattern baldness is an unintended side effect of the body's use of androgens for muscle growth, especially in those genetically prone to it.
research Announcements
A woman with lupus had hair loss and skin issues that were successfully treated with medications.
research Psychosocial Aspects of Androgenetic Alopecia
Hair loss can cause significant social and emotional issues, especially for women and young men.
research Cause of Androgenic Alopecia
Male pattern baldness may be caused by scalp pressure on hair follicles, which increases with age and leads to a cycle of hair loss. This process is not directly determined by genes.
research Patient-Level Adverse Event Patterns in a Single-Institution Study of the Multi-Kinase Inhibitor Sorafenib
Sorafenib often causes mucositis, hand-foot syndrome, rash, alopecia, diarrhea, and fatigue.
research The Structure of the Cornified Claw Sheath in the Domesticated Cat (Felis Catus): Implications for the Claw-Shedding Mechanism and the Evolution of Cornified Digital End Organs
Cat claws stay sharp by shedding their outer layer through microcracks formed during activities.
research The Evolutionary Impact of Androgen Levels on Prostate Cancer in a Multi-Scale Mathematical Model
Low androgen levels might delay prostate cancer but could lead to more aggressive, therapy-resistant cancers.
research The Hair Cycle And Its Regulation
Hormones, nutrition, and seasonal changes regulate hair growth cycles, with androgens extending growth phases and factors like aging and malnutrition affecting hair loss and thinning.
research Chapter 20: Advances in Dermatological Treatments
New treatments for skin diseases are more effective and patient-friendly, but many still lack a cure.
research Therapeutic Success of Epidermal Grafting in Generalized Vitiligo Is Limited by the Koebner Phenomenon
Skin grafting can help repigment vitiligo, but it's less effective for widespread cases due to the Koebner phenomenon.
research Ferreting Out Stem Cells From Their Niches
New methods have greatly improved our understanding of stem cell behavior and roles in the body.
research Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis: A Review of Etiology, Diagnosis, and Management
Toxic epidermal necrolysis is a severe skin condition often caused by drugs, with complex treatment and a high risk of death, but survivors usually heal without scars.
research Wetting Behavior of Human Hair Fibers
Human hair's ability to get wet is complex and can change with treatments, damage, and environment.
research Anatomy and Function of the Skin
The skin is the largest organ, protecting the body, regulating temperature, and producing hormones.
research Thyroid Diseases and Skin Autoimmunity
Thyroid diseases may contribute to autoimmune skin diseases, and more research is needed on their relationship.
research Contribution of Hair Density and Hair Diameter to the Appearance and Progression of Androgenetic Alopecia in Japanese Men
Hair thickness matters more than density for baldness in Japanese men over 25.
research The Organizer And Beyond
Cells from certain embryo parts can induce head formation in another embryo, involving complex signaling pathways.
research Electrolysis Versus High Frequency Currents in the Treatment of Hypertrichosis
Electrolysis is better for permanent hair removal with less scarring.
research Heterogeneous Red-White Discoloration of the Nail Bed and Distal Onycholysis in a Patient with COVID-19
A COVID-19 patient had unusual nail discoloration and nail separation possibly due to the virus's effects on small blood vessels.
research Subcision: A Further Modification, An Ever Continuing Process
New subcision technique with a bent needle and syringe improves ease, effectiveness, and comfort for treating acne scars.