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February 2008 in “Atmospheric environment” Ozone reacts more with unwashed hair, producing compounds due to scalp oils, which could lower ozone exposure but increase exposure to reaction products.
17 citations,
November 2013 in “American Journal of Primatology” Different monkey species in a lab showed varying levels of hair loss due to factors like type, sex, age, season, and living conditions.
17 citations,
April 2006 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Older women face various skin issues like dryness and thinning, and treatments are available but can have side effects; proper skin care and legal health decisions are important.
14 citations,
January 2020 in “PloS one” Timing of light therapy affects horse coat growth, with photoperiod being crucial.
10 citations,
November 2015 in “American Journal of Primatology” Monkeys with more anxious or inhibited temperaments tend to have less hair loss.
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April 2009 in “International journal of oncology” Hair follicle cells resist turning into skin cells.
8 citations,
December 2008 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Radiotherapy was effective for treating a large scalp plaque of Bowen's disease when other treatments failed.
7 citations,
May 2012 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Chemical exposure may contribute to the rise in atopic diseases and needs more research.
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November 2011 in “Skin Research and Technology” The study found a specific pattern of uneven melanin distribution on balding scalps that could help understand skin diseases caused by light exposure.
6 citations,
November 2018 in “Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy” A wearable cap-like device using light therapy reduced scalp skin lesions by 71% and was painless.
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December 2016 in “Journal of epidemiological research” Estrogen and androgenic hair increase melanoma risk, especially in European-ancestry individuals.
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June 2022 in “Zagazig Veterinary Journal/Zagazig Veterinary Journal (Online)” Alopecia in dogs is often caused by mange, flea and tick infestations, and nutritional deficiencies, especially in males and young dogs.
November 2021 in “International journal of biology, pharmacy and allied sciences” Air pollution is a major cause of hair fall, scalp problems, and dandruff.
April 2017 in “Journal of nutritional health & food engineering” Over 65% of people in the United Arab Emirates have undetected vitamin D deficiency, causing symptoms often mistaken for stress or migraines.
September 2013 in “The veterinary nurse” Finding the cause of a cat's itchiness requires a careful process and good communication with the owner.
295 citations,
March 2016 in “Life Sciences” Air pollution worsens skin diseases and aging by causing inflammation and oxidative stress.
209 citations,
September 2008 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Androgens can both increase and decrease hair growth in different parts of the body.
204 citations,
May 2014 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” Hormone therapy for trans individuals is effective and generally safe in the short term.
193 citations,
February 2015 in “Nature Communications” Fungi-produced compounds can change plant root growth.
157 citations,
April 1994 in “Clinical endocrinology” Androgens can cause hair growth in some areas and hair loss on the scalp.
152 citations,
December 2007 in “Gender Medicine” Male and female skin differ due to hormones, affecting conditions like hair loss, acne, and skin cancer, and suggesting a need for gender-specific treatments.
98 citations,
February 2007 in “Seminars in Cell & Developmental Biology” Androgens can both stimulate and cause hair loss, and understanding their effects is key to treating hair disorders.
96 citations,
September 2017 in “Analytica Chimica Acta” Hair elemental analysis could be useful for health and exposure assessment but requires more standardization and research.
84 citations,
March 2010 in “Infectious Disease Clinics of North America” The document concludes that rapid identification, isolation, and strict infection control are crucial to manage SARS outbreaks.
77 citations,
December 2010 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Human skin cells produce proenkephalin, which changes with environmental factors and skin diseases.
68 citations,
September 2018 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Air pollution (PM10) increases skin inflammation and aging by reducing collagen and may trigger a repair response in skin cells.
65 citations,
January 2005 in “American journal of clinical dermatology” Children with scalp fungal infections need proper diagnosis and treatment, usually with antifungal medications, and newer drugs may offer quicker recovery.
50 citations,
March 2021 in “Journal of investigational allergology & clinical immunology” Dupilumab is being tested for many new skin, respiratory, and gastrointestinal conditions.
43 citations,
August 2016 in “International Journal of Nanomedicine” Eupafolin nanoparticles help protect skin cells from damage caused by air pollution.
40 citations,
June 2013 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” Brazilian keratin treatments can straighten hair but may contain harmful formaldehyde.