July 2016 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Scientists created a new 3D skin model from cells of plucked hairs that works like real skin and is easier to get.
7 citations,
July 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Gene differences found in hair follicles linked to male baldness.
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April 2016 in “PubMed” Laser Doppler imaging can predict how well minoxidil will work for female hair loss.
62 citations,
December 1966 in “Endocrinology” Injecting α-MSH made mice's hair turn black.
48 citations,
August 2001 in “Experimental dermatology” Researchers created a quick, cost-effective way to make skin-like tissue from hair follicles and fibroblasts.
1 citations,
March 2023 in “Tidsskrift for Den norske lægeforening” Keratosis pilaris is a common skin condition causing a bumpy texture, sometimes linked to other diseases, with various treatments available.
December 2023 in “Forensic science international. Genetics” The RapidHIT ID system can effectively get DNA profiles from hair roots with enough cells.
Prussian Blue causes hair cuticles to detach, weakening the hair.
33 citations,
January 2017 in “Conservation physiology” Measuring reproductive hormones in brown bear hair could help identify their sex and reproductive state, but better collection methods or lab techniques are needed.
21 citations,
July 2004 in “British Journal of Dermatology” HPV type 56 can hide in hair follicles even without visible warts.
19 citations,
October 1971 in “The BMJ” Anticonvulsant drugs may cause temporary chromosomal abnormalities.
12 citations,
September 2018 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-20 may help reduce hair greying and increase melanin production.
5 citations,
February 2009 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Coenzyme Q10 helps reduce aging in human hair.
3 citations,
February 1983 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Hair plucking quickly increases antizyme, reducing a specific enzyme activity in rats.
1 citations,
January 2015 in “International journal of trichology (Print)” A single long white eyelash is a rare but benign condition.
February 2024 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Curved hair can develop when hair cells merge abnormally during growth.
September 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Hydrocolloid wound dressings emit energy that can affect human hair follicle metabolism.
[object Object] June 2022 in “Indian journal of clinical and experimental opthalmology” The report shows a young man with Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome had typical and additional eye problems related to the disease.
Oral contraceptives may cause significant hair loss in women.
March 2023 in “Медицинский совет” Minoxidil works better for hair regrowth if you have higher SULT1A1 enzyme activity and ATP concentration.
68 citations,
August 2012 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Dermatoscopy is a useful tool for diagnosing hair disorders and can help choose samples for more detailed analysis.
27 citations,
March 1994 in “Harvard Review of Psychiatry” Behavior therapy and medications, especially clomipramine, can help reduce hair pulling in people with trichotillomania.
7 citations,
January 2012 in “International Journal of Trichology” A man with Woolly Hair Syndrome had very curly, fragile hair, and doctors used a special scalp examination to diagnose him without invasive tests.
3 citations,
January 2015 in “Journal of clinical and diagnostic research” Treating a boy's scalp infection was challenging because two different colors of the same fungus appeared.
90 citations,
August 2002 in “European journal of endocrinology” Metformin improves hair growth and menstrual frequency in women with PCOS and hirsutism.
34 citations,
August 1966 in “Experimental cell research” Keratin fibrils in hair form and stop growing at specific points in the follicle.
28 citations,
March 1942 in “Journal of Endocrinology” Male rats grow hair faster than females, and certain hormones can slow or slightly increase hair growth, but not significantly beyond natural rates.
26 citations,
August 2018 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Minoxidil helps treat pattern hair loss in both men and women.
23 citations,
October 1971 in “BMJ” Stopping the pill and giving birth both caused hair loss.