January 1998 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article discusses the contents of the American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery but does not present any new research findings or clinical results.
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February 2025 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study suggests that Janus kinase inhibitors may offer a potential treatment option for refractory lichen planopilaris and frontal fibrosing alopecia, showing positive response rates between 42% and 100%, though evidence quality is low.
January 2024 in “Authorea (Authorea)” In this retrospective study of 1,415 male hair transplant patients, punch technology improvements for the FUE method were associated with an increased number of total grafts and multi-hair follicular units over time, making FUE a preferred choice for hair transplantation.
September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study found a high concordance between subject-reported and clinician-reported Fitzpatrick Skin Phototypes, but 14% of subjects misjudged their skin type, often overestimating it.
September 2000 in “Hair transplant forum international” This event summary describes a live-surgery workshop hosted by Matt Leavitt and his team with new co-sponsorship by the International Society of Hair Restoration but provides no research findings.
This report presents a rare case of lichen spinulosus in a 52-year-old woman, featuring hyperkeratotic follicular papules and a dense lymphohistiocytic infiltrate in affected skin areas.
June 1996 in “Journal of Dermatological Science”
September 2020 in “Hair transplant forum international” This issue features tributes to Dr. O'Tar Norwood, commemorating his legacy in the hair restoration community, and reports no new results.
June 2025 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study introduces ALUDWIG, an automated tool for assessing female androgenic alopecia severity from smartphone images, which may offer a more consistent alternative to current scoring methods like the Ludwig scale.
July 2013 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article discusses ISHRS regional workshops for hair restoration, highlighting their appeal to both newcomers and seasoned professionals, but reports no new clinical findings.
January 2025 in “Dermatology Reports” This case report describes a 61-year-old Italian man with a rare, localized variant of junctional epidermolysis bullosa linked to the R795X mutation in the COL17A1 gene, highlighting the importance of precise diagnosis for effective management of rare genetic disorders.
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September 2018 in “Dermatologic therapy” This study found that treatment with oral tofacitinib, alone or with other therapies, was associated with clinical improvement in most patients with recalcitrant lichen planopilaris.
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September 2016 in “Hair transplant forum international” This abstract reviews the evolution of hair restoration techniques, from 19th-century surgical scalp flaps to modern FUE and FUT methods, without providing new clinical findings.
July 1999 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article profiles a respected hair restoration surgeon, Bill Parsley, and honors the "unsung heroes" who work diligently in the field without seeking recognition; it reports no research findings.
July 2013 in “Hair transplant forum international” This commentary reviews the concerns of hair restoration surgeons regarding donor planning in follicular unit extraction (FUE) but provides no new experimental results.
September 2018 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article discusses the 7th Congress of the Brazilian Association of Hair Restoration Surgery and reports no new clinical results, focusing on the high quality of the presentations.
February 2009 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study suggests that fractional infrared technology may effectively improve cervical skin laxity by enhancing dermal thickness without adverse effects in a small pilot group.
September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that a combination of botanical extracts from jasmine, Longoza, peony, and lily significantly increased a6 and b4 integrin protein expression in human skin cells, suggesting complementary effects that could enhance skin quality.
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January 1991 in “Mammalian Genome”
May 1999 in “Hair transplant forum international” The document's conclusion cannot be summarized because the content is not accessible.
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June 2004 in “Dermatologic Surgery” A new hair transplant method combines individual and group follicles for better results and efficiency.
December 2008 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study found that the novel powered FUE (P-FUE) technique reduced harvesting time and graft transection rates in hair restoration compared to manual FUE, with broader patient applicability.
November 2023 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” A new computer tool quickly measures hair thickness differences in people with common types of hair loss.
September 2022 in “European Journal of Dermatology” This study identified a novel pathogenic splice-site variant of the LAMB3 gene in patients with junctional epidermolysis bullosa, highlighting the importance of gene sequencing for diagnosis.
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April 2018 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that oral tofacitinib improved disease activity in patients with lichen planopilaris, suggesting it may be a promising treatment option for this condition.
September 1999 in “Hair transplant forum international” This piece reflects on the past year of editing the Assistants' Corner and presents no new research findings.
This article describes a new hair transplant technique combining FUT and FUE to increase graft numbers in patients with high levels of baldness and reduced scalp laxity, but it does not report clinical outcomes.
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August 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that while overall differences are minimal, oscillatory punches are significantly more effective than rotary punches for cases requiring hair extraction through soft scalps or deeper punches, and following structured guidelines can improve outcomes.
January 2010 in “Hair transplant forum international” This abstract reports on two hair restoration workshops held in November 2009 and does not present new research findings.
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May 2001 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article discusses the awarding of the Golden Follicle, Platinum Follicle, and Manfred Lucas awards by the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, and reports no clinical results.