19 citations,
June 2020 in “Animals” Poor maternal nutrition can lead to fewer wool follicles in Chinese Merino sheep.
18 citations,
May 2013 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” EVG staining is the most reliable method for diagnosing alopecia.
17 citations,
April 2010 in “Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics” Obese women had more testosterone and less acne, but similar hair growth compared to non-obese women.
10 citations,
June 2005 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” FP-1 is a key protein in rat hair growth, active only during the growth phase.
3 citations,
August 2012 in “Annals of Diagnostic Pathology” AIDS may cause changes in the scalp that increase infection risk and hair loss.
Afro-textured hair is more fragile and prone to certain scalp conditions, requiring careful treatment and more research for effective management.
1 citations,
January 2017 in “Springer eBooks” The document explains how hair follicles develop, their structure, and how they grow.
1 citations,
July 2010 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Splitting one hair follicle into two can help regrow hair with a 50% to 70% success rate, useful when donor hair is limited.
September 2023 in “Asian journal of beauty & cosmetology” Lipids are important for healthy hair, but their exact role is not fully understood and needs more research.
February 2019 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The gene Prss53 affects hair shape and bone development in rabbits.
378 citations,
November 2011 in “Human reproduction update” Experts recommend using evidence-based methods to diagnose and treat hirsutism, focusing on symptoms and underlying causes.
134 citations,
September 2008 in “Lasers in surgery and medicine” Low fluence photoepilation temporarily removes hair by targeting the hair follicle's pigmented area without severe damage.
112 citations,
July 1998 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Ruby laser pulses best destroy hair follicles during the growth phase and effectiveness varies with laser intensity; melanin is key for targeting, and timing treatments can improve results.
99 citations,
January 2014 in “Nature communications” Scientists created stem cells that can grow hair and skin.
65 citations,
November 2004 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Bimatoprost can cause excessive eyelash growth.
53 citations,
May 1986 in “Clinics in endocrinology and metabolism” Androgens like testosterone affect hair growth and oil production differently across body parts and individuals.
35 citations,
April 2008 in “Human Molecular Genetics” Skin and hair can help us understand organ regeneration, especially how certain stem cells might be used to form new organs.
20 citations,
September 2018 in “Journal of cutaneous pathology” Different skin diseases show unique patterns of skin cell separation, cell death, and granular layer changes.
15 citations,
February 2003 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The study suggests computer-assisted analysis of scalp biopsies could improve hair loss diagnosis but needs more validation.
9 citations,
January 2017 in “Virchows Archiv” LGR5 and LGR6 are expressed differently in various skin tumors, which may offer clues about their origins.
9 citations,
October 2012 in “Frontiers of Hormone Research” Antiandrogens are the main treatment for hirsutism, with individualized care and safe, affordable options needed.
8 citations,
June 2016 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Two women were diagnosed with a rare melanoma that looked like hair loss but was actually a type of skin cancer.
8 citations,
April 2009 in “International journal of oncology” Hair follicle cells resist turning into skin cells.
6 citations,
July 2018 in “Advances in Clinical and Experimental Medicine” Different body parts have varying levels of certain hair follicle markers.
5 citations,
September 2002 in “Archives of Dermatology” Dermatologists diagnose and manage melanoma more effectively than general practitioners.
3 citations,
February 2021 in “Molecules” A new method was created to test the effectiveness of Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) inhibitors, like finasteride and dutasteride, in human and fish cells. The results showed fish cells are more sensitive to these treatments, and dutasteride works better than finasteride in all tested cells.
2 citations,
July 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” Trichoscopy is a useful tool for diagnosing and managing hair and scalp conditions, often better than traditional methods.
1 citations,
January 2019 in “Springer eBooks” Hidradenitis Suppurativa is a chronic skin condition best treated early with surgery for better outcomes and less recurrence.
1 citations,
January 2015 in “Genetics and Molecular Research” Stopping S100A3 activity slows down hair growth in mice.
September 2022 in “IP Indian journal of clinical and experimental dermatology” An 8-year-old girl has a rare genetic disorder causing complete, irreversible hair loss and skin bumps.