research Pregnancy and the Skin
Most pregnant women experience skin changes like darkening and stretch marks, and some may have skin conditions that usually get better after giving birth.
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300-330 / 1000+ results research Influence of Depigmenting Chemical Agents on Hair and Skin Color in Yellow (Pheomelanic) and Black (Eumelanic) Mice
Certain chemicals cause hair graying in black mice but not yellow mice.
research Pharmacological BACE1 and BACE2 Inhibition Induces Hair Depigmentation by Inhibiting PMEL17 Processing in Mice
Blocking BACE1 and BACE2 enzymes causes hair color loss in mice.
research Skipping of Exons by Premature Termination of Transcription and Alternative Splicing Within Intron-5 of the Sheep SCF Gene: A Novel Splice Variant
A new mRNA variant of the SCF gene in sheep skin produces a shorter, different protein.
research Hair Diseases: Alopecia Areata and Androgenetic Alopecia
Alopecia areata, a type of hair loss, may be passed through T cells and has genetic links, while treatments vary in effectiveness. Male pattern baldness can be treated with finasteride and is influenced by androgens in hair follicles.
research Deficiency in Nucleotide Excision Repair Family Gene Activity, Especially ERCC3, Is Associated with Non-Pigmented Hair Fiber Growth
Low ERCC3 gene activity is linked to non-pigmented hair growth.
research Body Hair Transplantation in Vitiligo
Transplanting body hair helped repigment and treat a man's vitiligo.
research Corrections to 'Female Pattern Hair Loss and Its Relationship to Permanent/Cicatricial Alopecia: A New Perspective'
Title change to "Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia (CCCA)"; common in African American women; hair-grooming methods may contribute; no effective therapy found; trials needed.
research Pathophysiology of Vitiligo
Vitiligo is a skin condition causing white patches, likely due to an autoimmune issue.
research Protective Effect of Conditioned Medium of Immortalized Human Stem Cells from Exfoliated Deciduous Teeth Against Hair Graying Caused by X-Ray Irradiation via Its Antioxidative Activity
SHED-CM can reduce hair graying and protect against damage from X-rays.
research Treatment of Androgenic Disorders with Dexamethasone: Dose-Response Relationship for Suppression of Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate
Lower doses of dexamethasone can safely reduce high DHEAS levels in women with androgenic disorders.
research Hair Replacement by Dow B. Stough and Robert S. Haber
The book "Hair Replacement" is a detailed guide on all methods of hair replacement, recommended for those interested in the field.
research Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptors (PPARs) and PPAR Agonists: The Future in Dermatology Therapeutics?
PPAR agonists show promise for skin conditions but need more research before being a main treatment.
research Dual Aspects of B Cells in Tumor Immunity: Positive and Negative Regulation Against B16 Melanoma
B cells can both help and hinder the body's defense against melanoma.
research Platelet-Derived Growth Factor Regulates the Proliferation and Differentiation of Human Melanocytes in a Differentiation-Stage-Specific Manner
PDGF-BB helps young melanocytes grow but stops mature ones from growing, and it makes melanocytes more specialized.
research The Biology of Melanocytes
Melanocytes are cells that make skin and hair color and help protect skin from sun damage.
research Major Approaches of Molecular and Physiopathological Mechanisms for Hormonal Treatment of Melasma: A Systematic Review
Estrogens and progesterone are key in regulating melasma pigmentation.
research Piecing Together the Pigment-Type Switching Puzzle
The document concludes that MGRN1 affects mouse fur color by interfering with a receptor's signaling, but its full role in the body is still unknown.
research Human Hair Follicle and Epidermal Melanocytes Exhibit Striking Differences in Their Aging Profile Involving Catalase
Hair follicle cells age faster and lose pigment due to less catalase, causing hair to turn gray.
research Anti-Graying Effect of the Extract of Pueraria Thunbergiana via Upregulation of cAMP/MITF-M Signaling Pathway
Pueraria thunbergiana extract may help prevent hair from turning gray.
research Cyclin-Dependent Kinase 4 Expression Alters the Number of Keratinocyte Stem Cells in the Mouse Hair Follicle
Changing CDK4 levels affects the number of stem cells in mouse hair follicles.
research Flavonoids with Two Hydroxyl Groups in the B-Ring Promote Pigmented Hair Regeneration
Certain flavonoids help grow back colored hair after skin injury.
research The Hair Pigmentation Unit And Hair Graying
Hair color is due to active pigment cells in hair during growth.
research Caffeine Relaxes Hair Follicles in Androgenetic Alopecia
Caffeine may protect hair follicles from stress-related hair loss.
research Melanocytes in Regenerative Medicine Applications and Disease Modeling
Melanocytes are important for normal body functions and have potential uses in regenerative medicine and disease treatment.
research The Treatment of Alopecia Universalis with Methyl Prednisolone (Medrol)
Methyl prednisolone helps most patients with alopecia universalis regrow hair.
research Hormonal Regulation of Hair Follicles Exhibits a Biological Paradox
Androgens can both stimulate and cause hair loss, and understanding their effects is key to treating hair disorders.
research Vitiligo
Vitiligo causes white skin patches but can be treated in many ways.
research Vitiligo: Are Microbes to Blame?
Microbes might play a role in vitiligo.
research Editorial: Hair Follicle Stem Cell Regeneration in Aging
Aging causes hair loss and graying due to stem cell decline and changes in cell behavior and communication.