April 2017 in “InTech eBooks” Many people with hair loss experience scalp pain known as trichodynia, but the causes are unclear and treatments vary.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The study found a link between the severity of Lichen Planopilaris seen by doctors and the details seen under a microscope, and created a new way to measure this severity.
March 2012 in “Pathy's Principles and Practice of Geriatric Medicine” Older adults often have skin problems due to aging, and treating these conditions requires attention to both physical and mental health.
62 citations,
July 2018 in “Lasers in Medical Science” LED therapy is safe and shows potential for treating skin conditions and promoting hair growth, but more research is needed.
April 2008 in “Medical & surgical dermatology” Certain hairstyles can cause scalp diseases, smoking is linked to hair loss, 5% minoxidil foam is effective for hair loss treatment, and various factors influence wound healing and hair growth.
November 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Scalp reduction gives the most natural result for significant crown baldness, despite potential complications, and a systematic approach to surgical hair restoration results in few complications and high graft survival.
13 citations,
June 2015 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Patients with hair loss are much more likely to have body dysmorphic disorder than general dermatology patients.
August 2024 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Using 5-alpha reductase inhibitors may lower the risk of breast cancer in females.
2 citations,
October 2023 in “Philosophical transactions - Royal Society. Biological sciences” Enzymes that change arginine to citrulline are important for skin barrier and hair formation, and their malfunction can lead to skin conditions and hair disorders.
1 citations,
October 2023 in “Skin research and technology” LC-OCT is an effective new method for diagnosing classic lichen planopilaris.
September 2021 in “CRC Press eBooks” Lichen planopilaris causes permanent hair loss and scarring due to damage to hair follicles and can be mistaken for other hair loss conditions.
220 citations,
June 2013 in “The Journal of Pathology” Lichen planopilaris may be an autoimmune disease causing hair loss due to immune system issues in hair follicles.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Blocking EGFR can lead to hair loss due to inflammation and stem cell damage.
August 2022 in “medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The goal is to create a tool for patients to report their experiences with various hair and scalp disorders.
July 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” MPZL3 protein helps keep sebaceous gland size and cell growth in check.
1 citations,
November 2009 in “Hair transplant forum international” Dr. Shoji Okuda's early hair transplantation techniques were rediscovered after being overlooked due to World War II.
February 2024 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” This type of hair loss is probably often missed and treatments reducing inflammation might work well.
February 2024 in “International Journal of Dermatology” The document concludes that more local research on African skin and hair is needed despite increased scientific output from Sub-Saharan Africa.
8 citations,
November 2021 in “The Journal of Dermatology” The article simplifies trichoscopy terms and offers a new diagnostic flowchart.
6 citations,
October 2014 in “PubMed” Autoimmune diseases like lupus, dermatomyositis, and scleroderma can cause hair loss and other hair problems, and treatments for these diseases might also affect hair.
September 2024 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” Bicalutamide may help treat female pattern hair loss.
August 2022 in “Gene Reports” New hair loss treatments could be improved by using combined biological markers.
July 2013 in “Indian Journal of Dentistry” A 46-year-old man showed symptoms of a rare condition usually seen in postmenopausal women, highlighting the need for dentist-dermatologist collaboration.
84 citations,
February 2015 in “Experimental Dermatology” PPARγ is crucial for skin health but can have both beneficial and harmful effects.
10 citations,
November 2017 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Erosive pustular dermatosis in elderly people may be linked to aging immune systems and skin damage.
8 citations,
February 2022 in “Frontiers in Medicine” COVID-19 may trigger severe skin flare-ups in people with autoimmune conditions like lupus.
1 citations,
January 2015 in “Springer eBooks” The document says a skin condition called alopecia areata causes hair loss and stress, and is treated with strong skin creams, injections, or other therapies, but treatment success varies.
23 citations,
November 2018 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” The study concluded that severity of Frontal fibrosing alopecia is not linked to how long someone has it, can start before menopause, and eyebrow loss may be an early sign.
179 citations,
December 2004 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Some postmenopausal women with frontal fibrosing alopecia stopped losing hair with finasteride treatment, hinting at a possible hormonal cause.
61 citations,
January 2019 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” The cause of Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia is unclear, diagnosis involves clinical evaluation and various treatments exist, but their effectiveness is uncertain.