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January 2016 in “Georg Thieme Verlag eBooks” The document concludes that ideal facial proportions are guided by specific measurements and symmetry to enhance beauty, but individual characteristics must be considered.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A new image-based method improves accuracy in measuring hair loss in mice.
10 citations
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January 2020 in “Royal Society Open Science” This study developed a quantitative measure for scoring hair surface damage from SEM images and found it accurately classified hair damage caused by explosive blasts, similar to an existing classification system.
March 2005 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This paper discusses the use of Digital Volumetric Imaging with fluorescent dyes to visualize and compare the interior structures of six different virgin hair types, reporting no new clinical results.
December 2024 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” This study established reference values for trichoscopic parameters of hair density and thickness in healthy Indian males, providing a foundation for future research.
46 citations
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April 2009 in “Journal of Dermatological Case Reports” This study established standard trichoscopy norms for adult white females, providing benchmarks for hair thickness, percentage of thin hairs, and pilosebaceous units with single hair across different scalp areas.
This study developed an automated image analysis framework for diagnosing hair disorders using trichoscopic images, reporting a Random Forest classifier as having an 86.67% accuracy in distinguishing between different scalp pathologies based on quantitative image features.
68 citations
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March 2019 in “Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery” This study validated a facial aging scale that predicts patients' age with good reliability and validity, potentially serving as a useful tool for assessing facial rejuvenation treatments and clinical research.
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January 1966 in “Archives of Dermatology” The method accurately measures hair growth with minimal risk and is better than other methods.
36 citations
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July 2004 in “Journal of Controlled Release” This study demonstrates that confocal laser scanning microscopy can effectively visualize the rapid diffusion and penetration pathway of a dye into the hair follicle in fresh human scalp skin.
45 citations
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December 2004 in “Forensic Science International” This study reports that using laser microdissection to isolate telogen hair follicles significantly improves DNA extraction efficiency for STR typing, reducing contamination from keratin.
April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study suggests that low-cost videomicroscopes may inaccurately assess certain features in hair and scalp disorders compared to standard videodermatoscopy, limiting their reliability for trichoscopy.
89 citations
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April 2023 in “Forensic Science International Genetics” This review summarizes advancements in forensic DNA phenotyping for appearance, ancestry, and age prediction from crime scene samples, reporting no new research findings but highlighting areas needing further research and validation.
September 2025 in “The American Journal of Medical Sciences and Pharmaceutical Research” In this analysis, the authors examine how hairdressing techniques like thinning and micro-graduation can correct women's hairlines by softening optical contours and enhancing visual symmetry, emphasizing the relevance of individual factors such as morphology and stylistic expectations in selecting these non-medical approaches.
This pilot study found that Optical Coherence Tomography can non-invasively resolve hair follicle density and hair shaft and follicle diameters in patients at varying stages of hair loss.
November 2020 in “Skin Research and Technology” This study found that videodermoscopy showed higher sensitivity and specificity than clinical examination for diagnosing female pattern hair loss and may serve as an alternative to scalp biopsy in the future.
29 citations
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March 2008 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study developed a prototype device that suggests potential for diagnosing changes in hair quantity, diameter, and density, though formal clinical studies are needed to confirm these findings.
66 citations
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November 2011 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study concluded that a polarized-light handheld dermatoscope attached to a digital camera is a practical and useful tool for diagnosing different types of alopecia.
March 2026 in “Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences” This review critically examines Forensic DNA Phenotyping, highlighting high accuracy in predicting certain traits but also legal and ethical challenges, particularly around regulatory fragmentation and issues of genetic privacy.
July 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This article discusses current visualization methods for assessing hair restoration therapy responses, noting imprecision in triangulated measurements and patient dissatisfaction with visible tattoos.
46 citations
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July 2008 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This study developed and evaluated a photographic scale to assess CCCA pattern and severity in African American women, finding it reproducible when used by investigators and participants.
September 2025 in “International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery” This study introduces a new method using printable templates to create standardized and optimized hairlines in male hair transplantation, reportedly improving surgical precision and enabling consistent, aesthetically pleasing outcomes.
May 2023 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study found that both reflectance confocal microscopy and optical coherence tomography can visualize detailed hair follicle abnormalities in various skin disorders, but larger, higher-quality studies are needed for clinical implementation.
March 2026 in “Biomedicines” This study found that the Antera 3D® system provided an objective and sensitive method for assessing pediatric pathological scars, capturing significant changes in pigmentation, vascularity, and volume, compared to the traditional Vancouver Scar Scale and dermoscopy, which showed varied sensitivities across different scar parameters.
2 citations
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July 2017 in “IEEE Photonics Journal” This study found that combining second-harmonic generation with optical coherence tomography may effectively evaluate wound healing by monitoring collagen formation and optical signal changes in regenerated tissue.
September 2023 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” In this study, researchers evaluated how subjects perceive the effectiveness of three FDA-cleared photobiomodulation devices for home use in treating androgenetic alopecia, though specific outcomes or comparative effectiveness are not reported in the abstract.
August 2003 in “Special report” This report introduces Barcelona - TrichoScan as a novel software tool purported to effectively analyze hair growth in patients with androgenetic alopecia or androgenetic effluvium, but it provides no clinical data.
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December 2016 in “International Journal of Surgery” May 2023 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study highlights the potential of forensic DNA phenotyping using Next Generation Sequencing to predict eye, hair, and skin color, aiding criminal investigations, though adoption faces challenges due to incomplete genetic understanding and ethical, social, and legal concerns.
September 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study applied a new RGB trichrome stain to human skin samples, revealing distinct structural staining in normal tissues and potential proteoglycan-rich zones in hair follicles.