Boosting certain cell signals can prevent hair loss from chemotherapy and radiation.
Boosting certain cell signals can prevent hair loss from chemotherapy and radiation.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Activating the Sonic hedgehog pathway can help regenerate hair follicles during wound healing in mice, potentially improving regeneration after injury.
May 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Aging reduces skin cell renewal and defense against germs due to TGFbeta, but blocking TGFbeta could help restore these functions.
May 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Light can activate hair growth through a pathway from the eyes to hair follicles.
May 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Id2 gene helps keep hair follicle stem cells inactive.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The BMP/Smads pathway and Id2 gene control hair follicle stem cells, affecting their rest and growth phases.
May 2014 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Scientists developed tools to observe hair regeneration in real time and assess skin health, using glowing mice and light-controlled genes.
November 2013 in “Elsevier eBooks” Skin and hair renewal is maintained by both fast and slow cycling stem cells, with hair regrowth primarily driven by specific stem cells in the hair follicle bulge. These cells can also help heal wounds and potentially treat hair loss.
December 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Oral JAK inhibitors help regrow hair in alopecia patients.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 137 citations,
January 2000 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” The document recommends using both clinical evaluation and various measurement methods to assess skin greasiness, considering factors like temperature and hormones.
45 citations,
August 2018 in “Stem Cells International” Stem cells, especially from fat tissue and Wharton's jelly, can potentially regenerate hair follicles and treat hair loss, but more research is needed to perfect the treatment.
25 citations,
December 2015 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Alopecia areata significantly lowers quality of life, especially in personal and social areas, and more so if the patient is also depressed.
19 citations,
January 2017 in “Stem Cells International” Adipose-derived stem cells show promise in treating skin conditions like vitiligo, alopecia, and nonhealing wounds.
17 citations,
November 2014 in “American Journal of Physiology-gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology” Finasteride helps brain function in rats with liver-related brain issues.
13 citations,
January 2022 in “Stem cell reviews and reports” Mouse stem cells from hair follicles can improve wound healing and reduce scarring.
12 citations,
November 1970 in “Postgraduate Medical Journal” Some skin diseases and anaemia are related, and treating the skin condition can often improve the anaemia.
11 citations,
August 2015 in “PLOS ONE” Finasteride affects brain stress and enzyme activity differently in various regions, possibly helping with liver-related brain issues.
10 citations,
January 1985 in “Elsevier eBooks” Active oxygen species might be involved in skin tumor growth, but their exact role is unclear.
7 citations,
January 2019 in “The Aging Male” Post-finasteride syndrome's existence is uncertain; more research needed.
4 citations,
January 2021 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Hair loss link to COVID-19 severity likely due to other factors.
3 citations,
May 2023 in “Biomedicines” PCOS causes infertility mainly due to hormonal imbalances, insulin resistance, and chronic inflammation.
3 citations,
July 1997 in “The Lancet” Finasteride may increase hair growth and prevent baldness in men, but can cause sexual side effects.
1 citations,
May 2016 in “Aktuelle Dermatologie” Trichoscopy helps monitor inflammation in Lichen planopilaris.
January 2024 in “Srpski arhiv za celokupno lekarstvo” Long-term diabetes, smoking, and poor blood sugar control increase the risk of artery disease in diabetic retinopathy patients.
September 2023 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Raman spectroscopy is promising for measuring and enhancing drug delivery in alopecia treatments.
August 2023 in “Journal of Education, Health and Sport” Combining conventional and Chinese herbal medicine could help treat some skin and hormone-related diseases.
July 2023 in “Journal of Education, Health and Sport” Fractional microneedle radiofrequency is a safe and effective skin treatment with minimal serious side effects.