20 citations,
October 2016 in “Veterinary dermatology” Dogs with generalized discoid lupus erythematosus have similar symptoms to humans and need continuous treatment.
19 citations,
October 2011 in “Clinics in Dermatology” New chemotherapy drugs cause skin side effects, but treatments like minocycline and tetracycline can help reduce them.
18 citations,
December 1996 in “Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Chemotherapy and cytokine therapy can cause various skin reactions, including hair loss and hypersensitivity.
17 citations,
October 2003 in “Contact dermatitis” Glycerin in hand cream can cause allergic skin reactions.
15 citations,
March 2020 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” PRP is effective for improving the appearance around the eyes.
15 citations,
January 2017 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” Laser treatment improved scalp skin condition with no side effects.
14 citations,
March 2012 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” A low-power, fast laser safely reduces hair with minimal pain and few side effects.
6 citations,
November 2020 in “Dermatology and Therapy” The free clinic successfully provided specialized skin care to uninsured patients.
4 citations,
March 2020 in “Berkala Ilmu Kesehatan Kulit dan Kelamin” HIV-infected men who have sex with men are at higher risk for aggressive syphilis, but treatment and tests are effective.
3 citations,
June 2022 in “Dermatology and therapy” A new botanical treatment improved hair growth and symptoms in lichen planopilaris patients.
3 citations,
October 2019 in “JAAD Case Reports” Two patients with lupus had an unusual type of hair loss not typical for the disease but improved with treatment.
3 citations,
November 2017 in “The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery” The new Cosmetic Surgery Scar Assessment Scale (CSSAS) was found to be simple and effective in evaluating scars from hair restoration surgeries.
3 citations,
October 2010 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The new surgical technique for vitiligo is effective, safe, and cost-efficient.
1 citations,
March 2020 in “QJM: An International Journal of Medicine” Lactoferrin levels are lower in people with chronic hair shedding, suggesting supplements could help treat it.
1 citations,
January 2015 in “Springer eBooks” Chemotherapy can cause skin side effects that affect patients' lives, but they can be managed to avoid interrupting cancer treatment.
1 citations,
November 2004 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Most bald men don't protect their scalp from the sun, and doctors should encourage prevention.
1 citations,
April 1976 in “Archives of Dermatology” Sudden weight loss can cause significant hair loss, and using colchicine on the skin for psoriasis may be unsafe.
1 citations,
May 1965 in “Medical Clinics of North America” Hair growth dysfunction involves various conditions with limited treatment options.
July 2021 in “PARIPEX INDIAN JOURNAL OF RESEARCH” Knuckle darkening can be an early sign of vitamin B12 deficiency.
June 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Activating β-catenin increases melanocytes and decreases Schwann cells.
January 2018 in “Springer eBooks” Lasers are FDA-approved for permanent hair reduction, not removal, and more research is needed to improve treatments.
January 2017 in “Clinical approaches and procedures in cosmetic dermatology” Anti-glycation treatments might slow skin aging, but more research is needed.
April 2016 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” RPGRIP1L helps skin cells stick together by blocking PKCβII, which can prevent skin blistering like in pemphigus.
April 2016 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Applying the anti-cancer drug Bortezomib to skin can promote hair growth and increase hair proteins through the GATA-3 factor.
January 2015 in “Springer eBooks” Chronic kidney disease can cause hair loss, which may be related to zinc deficiency or certain medications, and sometimes hair grows back when the underlying issue is treated.
September 2014 in “Springer eBooks” Aging causes hair to gray and thin, with the timing of graying varying by race, and factors like oxidative stress and genetics can lead to hair loss.
February 2014 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” November 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The issue concluded that various skin conditions have different effective treatments and factors influencing them.
November 2020 in “Acta Medica Bulgarica/Acta medica Bulgarica” The document concludes that treatment improved skin lesions but not scalp hair loss in two patients with Graham-Little-Piccardi-Lassueur syndrome.
14 citations,
January 2014 in “Annals of Dermatology” Some cases of folliculotropic mycosis fungoides may progress slowly and not need aggressive treatment.