September 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Different types of human skin cells respond uniquely to various colors and doses of light, which could lead to specialized light treatments for skin conditions.
351 citations,
February 2010 in “Nature Cell Biology” Basal cell carcinoma mostly starts from cells in the upper skin layers, not hair follicle stem cells.
29 citations,
November 2015 in “Acta Biomaterialia” Infrared light can trigger drug release from gold nanoparticle carriers in hair follicles.
September 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Quercetin-loaded nanoparticles protect human hair from UV-B damage.
September 2022 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” More research is needed to understand how skin type affects laser treatment for hair loss.
February 2009 in “Springer eBooks” Hyperpigmentation is common in pregnancy and may not fully fade after birth; melasma, also frequent, can persist but has limited treatment options during pregnancy.
62 citations,
December 2008 in “Journal of structural biology” Hair curvature in Japanese people is linked to specific cell types and filament arrangements in the hair cortex.
6 citations,
August 1993 in “Archives of Dermatology” The study found that polymorphous light eruption varies among patients and can be distinguished from benign summer light eruption by the time it takes for symptoms to appear after sun exposure.
33 citations,
January 2004 in “Photochemistry and Photobiology” Superoxide dismutase (SOD) can prevent hair graying in mice.
8 citations,
May 1987 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” UV light does not significantly affect minoxidil's ability to treat male pattern baldness.
6 citations,
May 2020 in “Nutrients” Eating fewer calories may slow skin aging and improve skin health through various biological changes.
January 2015 in “Przegla̧d dermatologiczny” Intralesional triamcinolone is the most effective treatment for alopecia areata, followed by excimer light therapy, and then topical minoxidil. The scalp responds better to treatment than the beard area.
1 citations,
July 2023 in “Journal of Biophotonics” Red light at 8 mW/cm2 most effectively promotes hair cell growth and affects key growth pathways, especially in cells treated with a hair loss-related hormone.
20 citations,
January 1995 in “Cells tissues organs” Changing light periods synchronized wool growth cycles in sheep.
30 citations,
January 2015 in “BioMed Research International” Continuous light exposure in rats leads to PCOS-like symptoms and suggests sleep habits might affect the disorder's development.
August 2015 in “Free Radical Biology and Medicine” Nrf2 helps protect skin from damage but too much can cause skin problems.
2 citations,
September 2022 in “Annals of Medicine and Surgery” A man with a rare scalp cancer was successfully treated, highlighting the need for early management to prevent spread and complications.
67 citations,
January 2013 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” Chronic Telogen Effluvium may resolve after years and is diagnosed by examining the patient's history and clinical signs, with treatment aimed at underlying causes and possibly minoxidil.
39 citations,
March 2017 in “Dermatologic clinics” UV light can help stimulate the growth of new pigment cells from hair follicles in people with vitiligo.
45 citations,
September 2000 in “Archives of dermatology” The study found that the enzyme linked to acne is present in the same areas of both acne-affected and normal skin.
September 2015 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Most clinicians follow discharge guidelines, many lupus patients don't use sunscreen regularly, dithranol is effective for psoriasis, biopsy methods should be based on lesion type, voriconazole may raise skin cancer risk, a new scale can help diagnose female hair loss early, and most melanomas may develop from existing moles.
December 2024 in “Journal of Biophotonics” Dual wavelength LEDs may help reduce hair loss by lowering DHT levels.
November 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Regenerative medicine is effective and safe for treating vitiligo.
14 citations,
September 2017 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Systemic photodynamic therapy can effectively treat stubborn folliculitis decalvans with few side effects.
Red light therapy is safe and works well for hair loss.
April 2018 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Blue light can help hair grow by affecting certain receptors in hair follicles.
June 1997 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Researchers found new hair and nail genes, how hair reacts to UV, differences in white and pigmented hair growth, nerve changes in alopecia, treatments for baldness and alopecia, a toenail condition linked to a genetic disorder, and that nail fungus is more common in people with psoriasis.
1 citations,
January 2014 in “The Journal of Dermatology” A patient with Ivemark syndrome developed mixed type vitiligo after a hepatitis C infection, showing different treatment responses and immune cell involvement in the skin.
9 citations,
May 2013 in “JAMA Dermatology” Sunlight exposure improved a patient's skin condition, and there may be a link between a certain disease and skin growths; a leukemia treatment caused changes in hair color and growth.
4 citations,
November 2021 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Aging causes hair loss and graying due to stem cell decline and changes in cell behavior and communication.