44 citations,
January 2019 in “Journal of Translational Medicine” Macrophages are essential for successful skin growth in reconstructive surgery.
44 citations,
July 2015 in “JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery” Fractional laser resurfacing is effective and safe for skin treatment, with benefits like less downtime and a low risk of adverse events.
44 citations,
October 2011 in “Gynecological Endocrinology” Menopause significantly reduces skin collagen, leading to thinner, less elastic skin, and hormone replacement may help but requires careful consideration.
43 citations,
August 2016 in “International Journal of Nanomedicine” Eupafolin nanoparticles help protect skin cells from damage caused by air pollution.
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March 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Growing hair follicles have high mitochondrial activity and ROS in specific regions, aiding hair formation.
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.
34 citations,
April 2018 in “EMBO journal” The protein SLC1A3 is important for activating skin stem cells and is necessary for normal hair and skin growth in mice.
33 citations,
September 2016 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” Fractional resurfacing is safe and effective for certain skin conditions in Asian patients, but care must be taken to avoid skin pigmentation issues.
32 citations,
August 2015 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Prominin-1 expressing cells in the dermal papilla help regulate hair follicle size and communication but don't aid in skin repair.
28 citations,
September 2019 in “International Journal of Nanomedicine” Minoxidil nanoparticles can potentially be a more effective treatment for hair growth than current treatments.
24 citations,
January 2010 in “Annales d'endocrinologie” For women with moderate to severe unwanted hair growth or acne, birth control pills are the first choice, with other medications like cyproterone, spironolactone, flutamide, or finasteride as alternatives, and permanent hair removal should be done with electrolysis or laser.
22 citations,
February 2008 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” EPR spectroscopy showed that spontaneous hair growth results in thicker skin and less pigmented hair than depilation-induced growth.
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June 2016 in “Croatian Medical Journal” Patients with chronic graft-versus-host disease often have skin problems like vitiligo and alopecia areata.
16 citations,
April 2012 in “Journal of mammalogy” Young female Australian fur seals are losing hair due to low tyrosine and zinc levels and high pollution exposure.
16 citations,
October 2008 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The new powered hair transplant method is faster and damages fewer hairs than the manual method.
15 citations,
January 2010 in “Experimental Dermatology” Hair loss in certain young mice is linked to a specific gene and can be caused by lack of iron.
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.
14 citations,
September 2009 in “International Journal of Dermatology” DCPA is a chronic leg infection often related to Staphylococcus aureus, affecting mostly young men in India.
13 citations,
December 2017 in “BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine” The Asian herbal mix with Houttuynia cordata, Perilla frutescens, and green tea helped grow hair in mice.
13 citations,
August 2016 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Using normal saline in vertical extraction for hair transplants reduces donor area injury more than acute extraction.
12 citations,
January 2010 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” Women with early onset androgenetic alopecia have worse lipid profiles.
10 citations,
March 2021 in “Skin health and disease” COVID-19 patients often have skin issues like chilblain-like lesions and rashes, which can help in early diagnosis and sometimes indicate severe illness.
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May 2019 in “Seminars in Cell & Developmental Biology” Understanding and manipulating epigenetic changes can potentially lead to human organ regeneration therapies, but more research is needed to improve these methods and minimize risks.
10 citations,
April 2019 in “Environmental Science and Pollution Research” Eating selenium-rich rice improved antioxidant activity and signs of aging in mice.
10 citations,
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November 2017 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Men need higher doses of botox than women and a different approach for facial aesthetics due to their unique facial features and muscle mass.
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April 2014 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” Neck lift surgery can lead to complications like hematoma, nerve injury, and skin issues, with various treatments available for each.
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January 2020 in “Acta dermatovenerologica Alpina, Pannonica et Adriatica (Tiskana izd.)” Injecting platelet-rich plasma or applying it with a laser or microneedling can treat hair loss effectively. The laser and microneedling methods cause less pain.