September 2016 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Björnstad syndrome causes twisted hair from birth.
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The symposium showed that stem cells are key for understanding and treating skin diseases and for developing new skin models and therapies.
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A specific type of immune cells, called CD301b-expressing macrophages, are crucial for skin repair processes.
April 2016 in “Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open” Tafluprost could be a potential treatment for hair loss by promoting hair growth phase changes.
March 2016 in “The Korean Society of Beauty and Art” MSG-based hair hardener improves hair thickness, strength, and wave retention after perms.
January 2015 in “Nasza Dermatologia Online” Monilethrix causes fragile, patchy hair loss.
January 2015 in “世界针灸杂志(英文版)” The traditional treatment was more effective than finasteride for androgenic alopecia.
May 2014 in “JAMA Dermatology” Mother and son diagnosed with a rare genetic hair loss condition with no effective treatment.
January 2013 in “The Pan African medical journal” Monilethrix causes short, fragile hair with no specific treatment available.
November 2011 in “Hair transplant forum international” More people are choosing hair restoration surgery.
March 2011 in “Journal of Dermatology” The conclusion is that a certain test might help find cancer spread in lymph nodes for melanoma patients, but more research is needed due to false positives.
January 2011 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Dr. Conroy's book on Morgellon's disease lacks credible evidence and scientific validity.
January 2011 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A man developed a painful skin condition after multiple heart procedures involving radiation.
Bitter melon leaves extract, especially at 10% concentration, promotes hair growth effectively.
New cancer drugs can cause skin side effects like rashes, dry skin, hair changes, and nail problems.
PTHrP is important for bone formation and may be targeted for osteoporosis treatment and longevity therapies.
October 2010 in “Journal of Drugs in Dermatology” In 2010, Marco Toscani's team introduced a new scalpel for hair transplants that cuts parallel to hair follicles, reducing hair loss and improving on previous methods.
March 2009 in “Encyclopedia of Life Sciences” Mutations in keratin genes cause skin disorders, but new treatments show promise.
December 2006 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Mnemonics with one letter are useful and easy to remember for learning dermatology.
The patient with total hair loss did not regrow hair despite treatment, indicating a poor outlook for this type of hair loss.
HEM-13HDC, a mix of 8 herbal extracts, helps hair grow and affects hair growth at a molecular level.
January 2004 in “Molecular biotechnology” January 2003 in “Linchuang pifuke zazhi” Melanin granules can be expelled by exocytosis.
May 1999 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Dr. Zitelli emphasized that "Mohs surgery" should only be called that when one doctor does both the surgery and pathology.
Mouse hair follicles grow best in a special medium, especially when cut and from adult mice.
September 1997 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Alopecia patients have a less active liver monoxygenase system, which can be treated with photochemotherapy and system inducers.
September 1994 in “The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology” Dr. Dzubow concluded that careful attention to detail is crucial for the success of Mohs surgery in treating skin cancer.
January 1994 in “International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery” Eye drops with β-blockers may cause hair loss.