6 citations
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November 2008 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article reviews the development of trichophytic closure techniques in hair restoration surgery aimed at reducing donor site scarring, but it does not report new clinical outcomes.
January 2025 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This retrospective study reported significant improvements in keloid scars among 60 patients treated with punch excision and superficial X-ray, with lower Vancouver Scar Scale and Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale scores a year post-treatment and no severe adverse reactions observed.
3 citations
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November 2015 in “Indian Journal of Surgery” 2 citations
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July 2025 in “Analytical Chemistry” This study reported the development of a workflow that combines SIMS and X-ray elemental mapping techniques for multimodal imaging at the single cell level, successfully applied to visualize elements, metals, and lipids in porcine skin without loss or delocalization.
3 citations
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October 2021 in “Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery” This article reviews the evolution of hair transplantation techniques, detailing the advancements leading to follicular unit transplantation and summarizing its prerequisites, indications, contraindications, and strip harvest technique without presenting new clinical data.
17 citations
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September 1953 in “Journal of Cell Science” This study found that the tetrazolium salt INT is the most effective for revealing dehydrogenase activity and certain histological structures in sheep and other mammals' skin.
14 citations
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June 2013 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” This report found follicular red dots in patients with scalp pigmentary disorders, suggesting they might be linked to the scalp's vascular structure and may have implications for conditions like discoid lupus erythematosus.
4 citations
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August 2024 in “Health Science Reports” This study found that using hair follicle units to treat hard-to-heal wounds led to complete or partial closure in most patients, with reduced operation time, minimal morbidity, and low complication rates and costs.
1 citations
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July 2021 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” This study concluded that a triangular flag-shaped incision design in hair transplantation achieved better hair alignment compared to the common elliptical incision, particularly in patients with specific hair directions.
44 citations
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August 2008 in “Archives of Dermatology” This abstract provides no results; it is a website notification about cookies and general access to JAMA content.
January 1963 in “Stain technology” This study describes a staining technique that differentiates medullary from cortical keratin in sheep and goat hair using Ziehl-Neelsen's carbol-fuchsin in skin biopsy sections.
6 citations
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January 2019 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” In this study, researchers found that a low-cost USB dermoscope can effectively detect microscopic hair changes associated with early female pattern hair loss, making it a useful tool for diagnosis even without expensive equipment or programs.
26 citations
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June 2010 in “Electrophoresis” This study reported advances in identifying low-abundance proteins in wool by using fractionation techniques to reduce the dominance of intermediate filament proteins, improving the understanding of the wool proteome.
In this study, penetration of FA-PLGA nanoparticles into hair follicles was observed in excised dog, rat, and porcine skin, with the deepest penetration in porcine skin, suggesting its similarity to human skin for drug delivery studies.
July 2024 in “International Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprosy Sciences” This review highlights the increasing use of trichoscopy, a noninvasive and well-tolerated diagnostic tool, to aid in the accurate diagnosis and management of various pediatric hair and scalp conditions, such as alopecia and other abnormalities.
13 citations
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January 1985 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study compared trichostasis spinulosa with keratosis pilaris and eruptive vellus hair cysts, finding differences in lesion distribution and microscopic appearance.
9 citations
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January 1974 in “Leprosy Review” This article discusses the various techniques for eyebrow replacement and concludes that punch grafting is specifically recommended for restoring hair to the medial end after vascular island transfer.
33 citations
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September 1998 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This article proposes a classification for small graft transplants that includes technical factors to improve communication and facilitate comparative studies, reporting no new clinical results.
12 citations
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September 2020 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” This study found that trichoscopy aided in assessing treatment responses for patchy alopecia areata, with both intralesional corticosteroids and platelet-rich plasma showing effectiveness, but only PRP significantly improved patient symptom impact scores.
21 citations
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December 2015 in “European journal of cell biology” In this study, researchers demonstrated that follicular tight junctions in porcine skin form a barrier to nanoparticle penetration, particularly in upper regions, which supports its use as a model for human skin.
74 citations
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July 2008 in “Journal of Dermatological Case Reports” This study found that trichoscopy can diagnose genetic hair shaft abnormalities without plucking or cutting hair, by visualizing characteristic features in a single session.
June 2004 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This article presents techniques that help hair restoration surgeons achieve aesthetically pleasing single donor scars after multiple surgeries, enhancing the viability of the single-scar technique.
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.
42 citations
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October 2012 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This article reviews the use of trichoscopy for diagnosing common hair and scalp diseases and introduces a new classification for specific skin surface abnormalities, without presenting new clinical results.
4 citations
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December 1992 in “The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery” The modified S pattern for scalp reduction is effective for removing more bald scalp and hiding scars in hair restoration.
35 citations
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January 2000 in “Journal of comparative neurology” This study re-examined the structure of lanceolate endings in rat vibrissae, suggesting that their apical cones may function as a transducer site for detecting hair movements.
2 citations
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December 2022 in “Bio-Design and Manufacturing” This study demonstrates that the newly developed portable reflectance confocal microscope (PRCM) offers real-time, noninvasive monitoring of wound healing processes by visualizing skin morphology in both mice and humans.
June 2022 in “Our Dermatology Online” In this study, researchers found that trichoscopy helps detect early signs of female-pattern hair loss before it is visible, highlighting its importance for monitoring and managing the condition.
The researchers developed a new follicular unit extraction system with adjustable needle lengths and precise rotation speed, which they report as being superior to existing systems for non-incisional hair transplants.
July 2021 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” This manuscript describes a proposed ‘trichoscopy-assisted hair pull test’ that enhances the diagnosis of hair loss conditions by allowing immediate examination of proximal hair shafts and roots in patients with a positive hair pull test.