35 citations,
December 2020 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Mast cells likely promote skin scarring and fibrosis, but their exact role is still unclear.
32 citations,
July 2017 in “Molecular diagnosis & therapy” MicroRNA-21 could help diagnose and treat skin fibrosis.
32 citations,
December 2015 in “PloS one” P144® improves hypertrophic scars by reducing size and thickness and increasing elasticity.
13 citations,
April 2021 in “Value in Health” There is a significant need for better-validated quality of life tools in dermatology.
4 citations,
January 2019 in “Archives of clinical and medical case reports” Combining FUE hair transplantation with PRP improves hair density and patient satisfaction in scarring alopecia.
3 citations,
December 2023 in “Biomedicines” PRP therapy helps skin heal and improve by promoting cell growth and repair.
2 citations,
June 2021 in “Cosmoderma” Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) shows promise in skin and hair treatments but results vary with preparation methods.
2 citations,
December 2019 in “Archives of Craniofacial Surgery” Using a method of stretching skin multiple times can help cover large bald spots on the scalp, but it takes a long time and isn't good for kids.
1 citations,
December 2023 in “Life” PRP helps skin heal, possibly through special cells called telocytes.
1 citations,
January 2023 in “Science Advances” The skin's microbiome helps hair regrow by boosting certain cell signals and metabolism.
1 citations,
January 2023 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Radiofrequency devices can help remove or grow hair, but more research is needed.
August 2024 in “Frontiers in Public Health” Alopecia Areata severely impacts mental health, causing anxiety and depression, affecting quality of life.
February 2024 in “Skin health and disease” Exosomes could improve skin and hair treatments but are limited by cost, production difficulty, and need for more research.
May 2023 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” The document concludes that there are various surgical techniques for hair restoration, their success depends on the surgeon's skill, patient's health, and quality of donor hair, and they can potentially improve the mental well-being of those with hair loss.
April 2023 in “IntechOpen eBooks” Neuropathic pruritus is a commonly overlooked and wrongly diagnosed type of chronic itching that is hard to treat.
June 2021 in “Journal of dermatology and dermatitis” Most dermatologists in Western Rajasthan prefer the anti-depressant Doxepin for elderly skin conditions and often refer patients to a psychiatrist.