September 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Tight hairstyles under hijabs cause traction alopecia, worsened by prolonged wear.
63 citations,
May 2010 in “Development” Compartmentalized organization might be crucial for stem cells to effectively respond to growth or injury.
37 citations,
September 2011 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Loss of sebaceous glands and inflammation may contribute to the development of scarring alopecia.
30 citations,
July 2004 in “Fertility and Sterility” Amenorrhea is when a woman doesn't have periods, with primary amenorrhea starting by age 15 or within five years of breast development, and secondary amenorrhea when periods stop for three months. It affects 3-4% of women not pregnant, breastfeeding, or in menopause, mainly due to polycystic ovary syndrome, hypothalamic amenorrhea, hyperprolactinemia, and ovarian failure.
22 citations,
April 2018 in “Pharmaceutics” New methods improve how well skin treatments work by helping drugs get through the skin barrier.
10 citations,
January 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” Burn scars heal abnormally and more research is needed to find better treatments.
7 citations,
January 2023 in “Frontiers in cell and developmental biology” Celsr1 is crucial for skin cell alignment, while Celsr2 has little effect on this process.
2 citations,
January 2022 in “International Journal of Medical Sciences” Kartogenin may help treat hair loss by promoting hair growth and extending the hair growth phase.
2 citations,
January 2015 in “Springer eBooks” Early diagnosis and aggressive treatment are crucial for Cicatricial Alopecia, and treatment effectiveness varies among patients.
1 citations,
June 2014 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Pregnancy can trigger follicular mucinosis, which may resolve after delivery.
August 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Skin may help in getting rid of excess iron through the process of skin cell renewal.
Vitamin D is made by the skin, helps control various body functions, and affects skin health and immunity.
150 citations,
April 1999 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Laser hair removal effectiveness depends on targeting hair structures without harming the skin, and improvements require more research and expert collaboration.
135 citations,
October 1997 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” Trichohyalin is modified by enzymes to form strong structures in hair cells.
124 citations,
November 2000 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” PAD3 plays a key role in hair and skin protein structure and may be linked to skin diseases.
53 citations,
May 1990 in “Journal of Dermatology” Minoxidil speeds up hair growth in rats without prolonging growth phase.
48 citations,
July 2008 in “Acta Biochimica et Biophysica Sinica” Wnt signaling is important for development and cell regulation but can cause diseases like cancer when not working properly.
47 citations,
January 2013 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” Premature graying of hair may suggest health issues and currently lacks effective treatments.
46 citations,
September 2014 in “Tissue engineering. Part A” Researchers created hair-inducing human cell clusters using a 3D culture method.
45 citations,
January 1992 in “Dermatology” Half of the patients treated with a specific drug for skin cancer experienced hair loss not related to the drug's dosage.
41 citations,
April 2009 in “Journal of comparative neurology” P2X3-IR fibers are widespread in rat skin and likely help detect pain.
21 citations,
September 2004 in “Fertility and Sterility” Amenorrhea, or the absence of periods, should be evaluated by age 15 or within five years of early breast development, and is most commonly caused by conditions like polycystic ovary syndrome and hypothalamic amenorrhea.
18 citations,
April 2002 in “Journal of cutaneous pathology” Tiny infundibular cysts are the main lesions in chloracne, not comedones.
16 citations,
February 2018 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” Researchers created five new human scalp cell lines that could be useful for hair growth and loss research.
14 citations,
March 2008 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Vitamin C derivative may promote hair growth by activating specific genes.
7 citations,
July 2021 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Human skin can be reconnected to nerves using stem cells, which may help with skin health and healing.
7 citations,
February 2019 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Gray hair is caused by reduced melanin production or transfer issues, linked to aging and possibly health conditions, with treatments focusing on color camouflage.
6 citations,
March 2016 in “Scandinavian journal of immunology” Janus kinase inhibitors show promise in treating alopecia areata but need more safety research.
6 citations,
June 2012 in “PloS one” A new mRNA variant of the SCF gene in sheep skin produces a shorter, different protein.
6 citations,
November 1999 in “Mycoses” A man in Japan got better from a scalp fungal infection using terbinafine.