160 citations
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July 2008 in “Experimental dermatology” This review discusses the protective effects and mechanisms of melatonin in skin and suggests potential therapeutic applications in cutaneous medicine, reporting no new clinical findings.
114 citations
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February 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review discusses the relationship between skin microbiome changes and conditions such as ageing and skin disease, emphasizing the need for further research, but reports no new findings.
77 citations
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July 2013 in “Best Practice & Research in Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology” This review discusses the impact of menopause-related oestrogen deficiency on skin ageing and suggests that oestrogen use may improve collagen and skin elasticity, but it reports no clinical trial results.
73 citations
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January 2004 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Immunocompromised patients can develop skin and hair issues due to a virus.
70 citations
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July 2016 in “Aging” This study suggests that dermal adipocytes might play a key role in skin aging due to their transformation into fibrotic structures in chronically photo-damaged skin.
66 citations
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February 2015 in “Cell & tissue research/Cell and tissue research” This review explores the mechanisms of hair cell death due to factors like noise, ototoxic drugs, and aging and reports no conclusive clinical results; ongoing research may eventually enable preventive treatments for hearing loss.
61 citations
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June 2018 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” This study found that light stimulation of intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells in the eyes can activate hair follicle stem cells through a neural circuit involving the sympathetic nervous system.
57 citations
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March 2021 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study found that type 2 immunity may play a role in the development of alopecia areata in patients with extrinsic atopic dermatitis, indicating different immunological states compared to non-atopic patients.
33 citations
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April 2005 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study found that age and follicular miniaturization were extremely weak predictors of total hair count in women with hair loss.
31 citations
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December 2012 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study found that as Korean women age, their hair density, diameter, tensile strength, and lustre decline, while grey hair ratio and certain sterol contents increase, suggesting unique ageing features compared to women in other countries.
24 citations
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January 2006 in “Dermatologic clinics” This review discusses the chemical effects of UV radiation on hair, hair photoaging, and photoprotective measures, and calls for more focused research in hair photoprotection as a field.
17 citations
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April 2006 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This review discusses common skin disorders in older women and their treatments, but it reports no new clinical results.
16 citations
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July 2012 in “Current pharmaceutical biotechnology” This review discusses the pathogenesis of common sebaceous gland diseases and their molecular pathways, but it reports no new clinical findings.
12 citations
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August 2022 in “Biochemical Journal” This review discusses the mechanisms of skin-associated cell death and their potential role in treating inflammatory skin diseases, but presents no new clinical findings.
8 citations
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November 2017 in “PubMed” This article discusses common underlying mechanisms across hair loss disorders, emphasizing the role of inflammation, but reports no new clinical results.
7 citations
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January 1989 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” The side gland of Suncus murinus is a good model for studying human sebaceous glands.
1 citations
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January 2025 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” This study conducted a narrative review of literature to identify non-pharmacological treatment solutions and strategies that might mitigate the negative impact of the exposome—factors like UV radiation, pollution, and lifestyle choices—on hair health.
1 citations
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August 2024 in “PubMed” This study demonstrated that carboxytherapy significantly increased epidermal and dermal thickness, improved collagen and elastin organization, and enhanced expression of TGF-β1 and VEGF in older skin.
1 citations
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January 2021 in “Research, Society and Development” This study reviewed literature on using vegetable oils to prevent skin aging, highlighting their antioxidant properties and their role in combating free radicals, which leads to extrinsic aging, while also noting Brazil's important contribution to this field with its rich natural resources.
1 citations
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December 2005 in “Therapeutische Umschau” This article reviews anti-aging strategies in dermatology, emphasizing the role of skin as a model for studying aging and promoting preventive and therapeutic interventions, but it does not present new findings.
February 2026 in “Frontiers in Medical Technology” This review discusses current knowledge of keratinocyte stem cell dynamics, including their regenerative roles and potential applications beyond wound healing, but presents no new clinical findings.
September 2025 in “Biomolecules” This review analyzed the complex interactions within the skin microenvironment that influence hair follicle development and regeneration, exploring its role in hair-related disease treatment and highlighting research challenges and future directions.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This review explores the multifaceted roles of melanocytes in skin biology, emphasizing their potential impact on future research to prevent and treat skin diseases, but reports no new experimental results.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this study, researchers observed distinct aging signatures in mouse keratinocytes, with increased expression in older mice, and noted relevant pathway changes that were also evident in human skin, suggesting potential insights into intrinsic skin aging.
June 2020 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” In this study, xerosis was the most common skin condition found among elderly participants, followed by wrinkling and immunoglobulin heavy chain deposition.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that external light can rapidly activate hair follicle stem cells in animals via a retinal light-sensing pathway linked to the central and autonomic nervous systems.
April 2014 in “Journal of evolution of medical and dental sciences” This article reviews the skin and hair changes associated with menopause due to hormonal shifts and reports no new clinical results.
May 2013 in “Springer eBooks” Skin problems in the elderly are unique and may indicate other diseases, involving changes in skin, hair, nails, and increased cancer risk.
This study measured the force required to pluck anagen and telogen hair from volunteers, suggesting that trichotillometry could assess hair strength in alopecia patients and evaluate treatment efficacy.
February 2008 in “Experimental dermatology” This article reviews potential pathomechanisms of vitiligo, emphasizing membrane alterations involving cholesterol and cardiolipin, but reports no new clinical findings.