In an animal study, researchers observed that simvastatin and Luteolin significantly increased hair growth and reduced hair loss in male mice, with improvements linked to their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
155 citations
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June 2009 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This extensive review discusses the clinical manifestations, potential associations, and treatment approaches for lichen planus, but reports no new clinical results, highlighting gaps in evidence for therapeutic strategies.
July 2024 in “Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports” This study highlights examples of successful hair growth using combined laser therapy and autologous exosome therapy, suggesting a synergistic effect that may enhance beauty treatments and other therapeutic applications.
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April 2015 in “Plastic surgical nursing” This study reports that applying bimatoprost ophthalmic solution 0.03% to the upper eyelid margin enhances eyelash growth by increasing length, thickness, and darkness, with a favorable safety profile.
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January 2023 in “Ophthalmology and Therapy” In this study, more than 25% of children experienced axial length shortening greater than 0.05 mm/year following repeated low-level red-light therapy.
This case report details a 38-year-old woman in Sri Lanka diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus-associated protein-losing enteropathy, identified through hypoalbuminemia and EULAR criteria in a resource-limited setting.
June 2026 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This case study documented the first known instance of biopsy-confirmed lichen planopilaris occurring after hairline-lowering surgery in a patient without prior history, highlighting a potential complication where surgical trauma may trigger immune-mediated hair loss.
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April 2024 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This review examines the trichoscopic characteristics of scalp DLE and LPP, correlating these findings with histopathological data, but provides no new clinical results.
April 2010 in “PubMed Central” This abstract discusses the FDA approval of Latisse (bimatoprost) for increasing eyelash growth in patients with eyelash hypotrichosis and highlights its efficacy while noting unresolved effectiveness in certain conditions and potential side effects.
September 2026 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This case report highlights the diagnostic challenges in a patient with atypical lupus erythematosus tumidus due to long-term misdiagnosis and conflicting pathological findings, with effective treatment achieved using hydroxychloroquine and methylprednisolone.
July 2004 in “TSpace (University of Toronto)” This case report describes the rare coexistence of alopecia areata and lichen planus in a 42-year-old man, with alopecia stabilizing after topical betamethasone treatment.
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July 2017 in “Australasian journal of dermatology” This study reported that two Chinese patients with lichen planopilaris or frontal fibrosing alopecia experienced satisfactory hair regrowth for 3-4 years following follicular unit extraction hair transplantation after their conditions were stabilized with therapy.
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February 2017 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that postmenopausal women with lichen planopilaris showed a high prevalence of androgen excess, while women with frontal fibrosing alopecia were often associated with androgen deficiency.
January 2016 in “Indian journal of drugs in dermatology” This case report describes a 48-year-old male with severe, itchy hypertrophic lichen planus who showed a 90% improvement in lesions following 4 months of treatment with oral acitretin, with no recurrence 6 months posttreatment.
April 2023 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” In this study, melatonin-loaded Pickering emulsions stabilized by chitosan-dextran sulphate nanoparticles and enhanced with lecithin showed improved photostability, antioxidant activity, and follicular delivery in androgenic alopecia-affected rats, potentially rivaling commercial minoxidil for hair loss treatment.
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February 2019 in “Zoology” Lustre mutant sheep have normal hair structure and proteins but differ in felting properties.
This study found that low-intensity light therapy improved quality of life related to emotional, psychosocial, and symptom domains in individuals with androgenic alopecia, with a greater impact observed in women.
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January 2014 in “JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC RESEARCH” This article details various skin and oral lesions through illustrative figures but does not present new research results.
July 2021 in “Authorea (Authorea)” This article discusses Graham-Little Piccardi Lassueur Syndrome, a rare variant of Lichen planopilaris, but reports no clinical findings or results.
This study found that patients with lichen planopilaris exhibit a higher pro-atherogenic lipid profile and elevated atherogenic indexes, suggesting a need for increased cardiovascular and lipid monitoring in these individuals.
May 2025 in “International Medical Case Reports Journal” This case report highlights lichen planus pigmentosus in a 60-year-old man, which was linked to previously undetected hepatitis C infection and liver cirrhosis, suggesting a need for hepatitis C testing in patients with similar dermatological manifestations.
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April 2001 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This article reviews the side effects of topical latanoprost therapy, particularly the hypertrichosis and pigmentation changes of eyelashes and nearby skin, and reports no new clinical results.
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July 2023 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This meta-analysis found an increased prevalence of hypothyroidism in patients with lichen planopilaris compared to controls, though the exact relationship between the two conditions remains unclear.
April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Lichen planus may be associated with a higher risk of metabolic syndrome.
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July 2010 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This article reports on lentiginosis observed within plaques of linear atrophoderma of Moulin and discusses its potential classification as a twin-spotting phenomenon but provides no new clinical research results.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that lichen planopilaris is associated with three core molecular pathways, which may inform new therapeutic strategies for scarring alopecia, including unique pathways like ABC transporters specific to LPP.
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March 2004 in “American Journal of Ophthalmology” This case report found that topical bimatoprost in a female Hispanic patient with glaucoma led to increased hair growth and pigmentation in the malar region, which resolved after discontinuing use and epilation.
February 2024 in “International journal of molecular sciences” This study established an animal model using UV-irradiated C57BL/6 mice to assess hair luster, reporting that UV exposure alters keratin-associated protein gene expression, and suggested potential for developing effective hair care products by evaluating treatments like oral minoxidil.
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November 2004 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This article reports a case where the IOP-lowering drug bimatoprost was associated with eyelash hypertrichosis.
June 2001 in “Proceedings of SPIE” The authors concluded that low energy laser therapy may serve as a useful complementary treatment for skin diseases such as lichen planus, infectious finger pulpits, scalp alopecia, and crural ulcers.