This review discusses the association between hair element levels and autism spectrum disorder, reporting links between neurotoxic elements like mercury and lead and pathogenesis, alongside potentially protective roles for zinc and copper balance.
This review discusses the potential risks of formaldehyde in hair keratin treatments like Brazilian blow-dry, and reports no new clinical results; it emphasizes the need for greater safety assessments including occupational exposure.
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January 1992 in “International Journal of PIXE” This review discusses medical conditions and therapies related to various elements, such as zinc, copper, mercury, cadmium, lead, chromium, and arsenic, without reporting new experimental results; it highlights past findings on deficiencies, toxicities, and historical cases.
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July 1993 in “Journal of Applied Toxicology” This study found that various petroleum distillates caused significant skin changes in mice, with severity varying based on the product and penetration pathway, potentially leading to skin tumors through non-genotoxic mechanisms in longer-term exposure.
October 2025 in “Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation” In this case report, a young woman experienced acute kidney injury linked to the use of a hair straightening product containing glyoxylic acid, suggesting dermal absorption may lead to calcium oxalate nephropathy; this highlights the need for regulatory review and public health intervention.
February 2024 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” In this study, researchers found that higher levels of general and pregnancy-related anxiety during gestation were negatively correlated with neonatal hair cortisol levels, suggesting that increased maternal anxiety may alter fetal cortisol exposure, which is important for fetal development.
January 2024 in “Wiadomości Lekarskie” This case study reports that bisphosphonate therapy, used to treat osteoporosis, can lead to jawbone necrosis, as demonstrated in an 82-year-old patient who experienced severe complications requiring surgical intervention. The authors recommend comprehensive dental care before and avoidance of invasive procedures during bisphosphonate treatment.
December 2023 in “PubMed” This study highlights that homemade topical herbal preparations, although popular for their perceived safety, may lead to allergic reactions, notably with Mediterranean herbs, and advises cautious use, particularly for allergy-prone individuals.
November 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that a skincare product effectively prevented and reduced pollen allergen accumulation in hair follicle models by forming a protective film and exhibiting strong cleansing properties, suggesting its potential to protect skin from environmental elements that can lead to irritation and allergic reactions.
November 2020 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This article discusses various approaches to potentially prevent hair loss, including stress management, increasing fresh air exposure, avoiding hair dyes, and considering laser hair restoration, suggesting that identifying and addressing the cause of hair loss may help mitigate it.
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February 2024 in “Environmental health perspectives” In this study, higher concentrations of environmental metals, particularly manganese, were linked to worse self-reported attention-related behaviors in adolescents from Italy, with no significant modification of this effect by iron status.
In this research, low-fluence light-based hair removal was explored, revealing its potential for at-home use with improvements in efficacy and safety, particularly for dark skin individuals, although further studies are necessary.
October 2012 in “CRC Press eBooks” This abstract describes various hair and nail changes associated with HIV infection, highlighting telogen effluvium and onychomycosis as common manifestations, while noting that treatment for onychomycosis does not differ between HIV-infected and non-infected individuals.
232 citations
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December 2005 in “Andrology” This review explores the hypothesis that polycystic ovary syndrome may originate in fetal life due to genetic predispositions and environmental influences, but it reports no new clinical findings.
59 citations
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November 2010 in “Circulation Research” This review discusses the potential role of Wnt signaling in aging-related heart diseases and reports no clinical results.
18 citations
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March 2004 in “Clinics in Dermatology” This review discusses recent advances in understanding the cellular, molecular, and genetic factors contributing to lupus erythematosus and reports no new experimental findings.
11 citations
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January 2004 in “Exogenous dermatology” This review discusses the impact of various external factors like cosmetics, traction, and radiation on hair health and color, but reports no new findings.
5 citations
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April 2020 in “Jinekoloji - obstetrik ve neonatoloji tıp dergisi” This review highlights concerns about the potential negative effects of chemicals in cosmetic products on the health of pregnant women, fetuses, and newborns, stressing the need for more research.
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December 2020 in “International journal of research - granthaalayah” This study found that tetracycline can adhere to hair follicle structures and disrupt cell metabolism, potentially damaging healthy human cells as well as pathogens.
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January 2014 in “Elsevier eBooks” This review discusses drug-induced hypersensitivity syndrome and drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms, highlighting clinical features, potential viral reactivations, and treatment, but reports no new clinical findings.
August 2026 in “npj Biofilms and Microbiomes” In this study, researchers observed menopausal stage-specific differences in the prevalence and abundance of Malassezia species on the skin of 345 Asian women, linking menopause-driven skin changes to Malassezia-induced keratinocyte dysfunction and inflammation, which could contribute to dermatological diseases.
May 2024 in “International journal of medicine and psychology.” This study explores how film, especially action movies, impacts teenagers' mentality, behavior, and socialization, highlighting its significant influence on both positive and negative developmental outcomes without established methods to mitigate adverse effects.
This chapter examines how toxins such as inorganic arsenic, dioxin, and bacterial toxins can disrupt the balance of keratinocyte stem cell regeneration and differentiation, affecting skin barrier maintenance.
March 2017 in “Trichology and cosmetology:” Cosmetic procedures can improve skin appearance and boost confidence.
January 2016 in “SpringerBriefs in bioengineering” This article discusses the structure and function of the skin's epidermis, detailing its role as a protective barrier and nutrient exchange system, without presenting new research findings.
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November 2023 in “Contact dermatitis” In this study, sensitization to ethylhexyl salicylate was found in 27.3% of patients with frontal fibrosing alopecia, suggesting it may be a potential contact allergen for this condition.
July 2023 in “Photodermatology, Photoimmunology and Photomedicine” This review compiles existing research on infrared radiation's effects on human skin, noting both its potential harmful thermal impacts and encouraging therapeutic applications, but reports no new clinical results.
May 2019 in “Small Animal Dermatology” This chapter reviews a case of colour dilution alopecia in a Dobermann, offering insights into the clinical progression, differential diagnoses, and treatment options but reports no new findings.
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June 2002 in “Best Practice & Research Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” This article reviews polycystic ovary syndrome in adolescents, highlighting its endocrine and metabolic features, and reports no new clinical findings; the etiology may involve early-life abnormalities in androgen production.
64 citations
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January 2004 in “American journal of clinical dermatology” This review describes various types of folliculitis based on their causes, clinical manifestations, and treatments, but reports no new clinical results.