research Hair Follicle Biology and Topical Minoxidil: Possible Mechanisms of Action
Minoxidil stimulates hair growth by increasing hair thickness and prolonging growth phase.
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research Different Trichoscopic Features of Tinea Capitis and Alopecia Areata in Pediatric Patients
Trichoscopy can effectively tell apart tinea capitis and alopecia areata in children by looking for specific hair shapes.
research The Density Issue in Hair Transplantation
Mini-micrografting in hair transplants can give similar density to older methods with fewer sessions.
research Culture of the Human Pilosebaceous Unit, Hair Follicle, and Sebaceous Gland
The article concludes that developing in vitro models for human hair structures is important for research and reducing animal testing, but there are challenges like obtaining suitable samples and the models' limitations.
research Trichoscopy as a Useful Method to Differentiate Tinea Capitis from Alopecia Areata in Children at Zagazig University Hospitals
Trichoscopy is good for telling apart tinea capitis and alopecia areata in kids.
research Temporal Triangular Alopecia: Significance of Trichoscopy in Differential Diagnosis
Trichoscopy is reliable for diagnosing Temporal Triangular Alopecia and can prevent unnecessary biopsies and wrong treatments.
research Monilethrix Treated with Minoxidil
Minoxidil 2% effectively treats Monilethrix without side effects.
research Severe Infliximab-Induced Alopecia and Scalp Psoriasis in a Woman with Crohn’s Disease: Dramatic Improvement After Drug Discontinuation and Treatment with Adjuvant Systemic and Topical Therapies
Stopping the medication infliximab and starting new treatments helped a woman's hair grow back and improved her scalp condition.
research New Dimensions in Hirsutism
Laser hair removal is safe and effective for fair-skinned people with dark hair, and using eflornithine with laser treatments can improve results.
research Insertional Mutation of the Hairless Locus on Mouse Chromosome 14
A gene mutation in mice causes permanent hair loss and skin issues.
research Reflectance Confocal Microscopy for Scarring and Non-Scarring Alopecia Real-Time Assessment
Reflectance confocal microscopy can help tell apart scarring from non-scarring hair loss.
research An Ultrastructural Study on Corkscrew Hairs and Cigarette-Ash-Shaped Hairs Observed by Dermoscopy of Tinea Capitis
Corkscrew and cigarette-ash-shaped hairs in tinea capitis are caused by internal hair degradation and external resistance.
research Dynamic Trichoscopy: Advancements in Hair and Scalp Examination
Trichoscopy is useful for diagnosing and monitoring hair and scalp conditions over time.
research Minimizing Injury to the Donor Area in Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) Harvesting
Using normal saline in vertical extraction for hair transplants reduces donor area injury more than acute extraction.
research Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia
CCCA is a common, progressive hair loss condition that may not always be linked to hair care practices and requires a biopsy for diagnosis.
research Dermoscopy: Not Just for Dermatologists
Dermoscopy is useful for many health professionals, not just dermatologists, in improving skin condition diagnoses and reducing unnecessary biopsies.
research Use of Low-Cost Videomicroscopy Versus Standard Videodermatoscopy in Trichoscopy: A Controlled, Blinded Noninferiority Trial
Low-cost videomicroscopes are not as reliable as standard videodermatoscopes for scalp examination due to lower image quality.
research The Biology of Hair Growth
Hair growth is influenced by hormones and goes through different phases; androgens can both promote and inhibit hair growth depending on the body area.
research Acquired Progressive Kinking of the Hair in a Prepubertal Boy
A 10-year-old boy had the earliest reported case of hair that became progressively kinkier but eventually returned to normal on its own.
research Molecular Evolution of HR, a Gene That Regulates the Postnatal Cycle of the Hair Follicle
Changes in the HR gene have influenced hair growth and may lead to hair loss conditions in humans.
research Acquired Constriction Ring Syndrome as a Cause of Inconsolable Crying in a Child: A Case Report
A hair tightly wrapped around a toddler's toe caused severe crying and was treated by surgery.
research Environmental Psychodermatology: Stress, Environment, and Skin
Environmental stressors like UV radiation, pollution, and extreme temperatures can damage skin and lead to diseases and aging.
research Tales of Bugs, Delusions of Parasitosis, and What to Do
Escitalopram might effectively treat delusions of parasitosis and possibly Morgellons disease, with psychological factors being important to consider.
research Trichoscopic Evaluation of Frontal Hairline Recession in Egyptian Female Patients
Trichoscopy helps diagnose hairline recession causes in Egyptian women, with androgenetic alopecia being the most common.
research Colorimetry Provides a Rapid Objective Measurement of De Novo Hair Growth Rate in Mice
Colorimetry can accurately measure hair growth rates in mice.
research Werewolf, There Wolf: Variants in Hairless Associated with Hypotrichia and Roaning in the Lykoi Cat Breed
The unique coat of lykoi cats is likely caused by new variants in the Hairless gene.
research Survey of Dermoscopy Use by Taiwanese Dermatologists
About half of Taiwanese dermatologists use dermoscopy, mainly to improve diagnosis and detect cancer early, but cost and lack of training limit its wider use.
research Treatment of Delusional Infestation with Olanzapine
Olanzapine helped a man who thought he had bugs on his skin.
research Histopathological and Dermoscopic Correlations in Pityriasis Versicolor
Dermoscopic and histopathological features combined can help diagnose Pityriasis versicolor.
research Alopecia Areata and Alopecia Areata Incognita
Alopecia Areata is an autoimmune hair loss condition, with various treatments showing mixed effectiveness and no guaranteed cure.