June 2024 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” This case study and literature review highlights a chemical burn from hair dye experienced by a 17-year-old girl, resulting in a long-term scalp ulcer. It emphasizes the need for careful consideration of scalp complications and a multidisciplinary treatment approach in hair dye procedures.
March 2020 in “Journal of Burn Care & Research” This report describes two cases of third degree scalp burns from hair highlighting treatments, highlighting that conservative treatments are associated with prolonged healing, while surgical and psychological interventions result in better outcomes.
May 2026 in “European Burn Journal” This systematic review concluded that the scalp can be a safe and effective donor site for split-thickness skin grafts in pediatric burn patients, with evidence indicating good scar quality and manageable complications, though a rigorous technique is essential to minimize risks.
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January 2014 in “International Journal of Trichology” This study observed that patients using Erol(®) Energy shampoo and tonic reported improved symptoms of scalp irritation and rated product tolerance as good to excellent.
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November 2016 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” This study describes the first known case of erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp triggered by a burn from hair bleaching, which resolved completely with superpotent topical corticosteroids.
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March 2007 in “Journal of burn care & research” This case report in the American literature describes a severe full-thickness chemical burn on the scalp from hair-lightening solution and underscores the need for careful adherence to usage instructions.
July 2026 in “Preprints.org” In this case study, a comprehensive reconstruction approach using autologous fat grafting, follicular unit excision hair transplantation, and scalp micropigmentation led to significant aesthetic and psychosocial improvements in a male patient with severe facial and scalp burn injuries.
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September 2023 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” This study suggests that chronic burn scars may contribute to erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp and should be considered in differential diagnoses by clinicians.
July 2007 in “Clinical Risk” A woman got severe scalp burns from a salon's improper hair bleaching treatment.
January 2026 in “International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery” In this case study, a 35-year-old male with severe burn-related scalp injuries underwent successful reconstruction through tissue expansion, skin grafts, and multiple hair transplant sessions, resulting in satisfactory aesthetic and functional recovery.
In this case report, a 68-year-old Caucasian woman with Brunsting-Perry pemphigoid experienced scarring alopecia, which was effectively managed using intralesional betamethasone and topical mometasone furoate, suggesting this rare condition may be underdiagnosed in scarring alopecia cases.
28 citations
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January 2021 in “Burns & Trauma” This study found that wound healing after scald burns in mice was slower in deeper burns, but the healing quality in second-degree deep scalds was similar to normal healing.
February 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study identified specific trichoscopic signs of secondary post-traumatic cicatricial alopecia in patients with mine-explosive injuries and burns and evaluated the effectiveness of hair transplantation procedures combined with PRP therapy, finding an average hair survival rate of 84.1% one year post-surgery.
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December 2021 in “Daehan hwa'sang haghoeji” This article reviews the use of a latissimus dorsi musculocutaneous flap for treating chronic osteomyelitis of cranial bones following high-voltage electrical burn injuries on the scalp, but reports no new results.
February 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study observed that trichoscopic examination revealed specific signs of secondary post-traumatic cicatricial alopecia in patients with mine-explosive injuries and burns, and reported an 84.1% hair survival rate following transplantation and PRP therapy, with marked improvements in scalp condition after 12 months.
April 2024 in “Journal of burn care & research” This study found that most patients with burn scar alopecia chose to pursue multiple surgical treatments regardless of total body surface area affected or gender, highlighting the importance of personalized aesthetic goals in post-burn care.
2 citations
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January 2017 in “Recent clinical techniques, results, and research in wounds” This study found that adding galeotomies to subgaleal tissue expander placement for post-burn alopecia resulted in faster scalp expansion and reduced complications of expander extrusion.
September 2025 in “Modern medical technology” This study reports that hair transplantation using follicular unit extraction and direct hair implantation can effectively restore scalp hair in post-burn alopecia, achieving natural hair direction and satisfactory growth density.
August 2025 in “مجلة جامعة الحضارة للبحوث التطبيقية والإنسانية” This study conducted in Yemen involving 50 patients found that tissue expansion was effective for correcting scars and defects from post-burn and post-war injuries, achieving a 78% satisfaction rate with minimal complications.
16 citations
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October 1979 in “The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology” In this report, a 17-year-old boy received successful scalp reduction surgery for alopecia due to a thermal burn, achieving excellent cosmetic results without hypertrophic or keloidal scarring.
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October 2021 in “PubMed” This case report describes a 43-year-old woman with scarring burn alopecia treated with tissue expansion and local flap reconstruction, who experienced reversible acute hair loss (Telogen Effluvium) after the procedure.
11 citations
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August 2013 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” This article discusses the use of tissue expansion combined with older surgical techniques to repair large scalp defects and reports no new clinical results.
8 citations
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January 2015 in “Scars, burns & healing” This review discusses surgical and non-surgical options for hair restoration in burn alopecia, highlighting follicular unit extraction and transplant as preferred methods but reports no new clinical findings.
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August 2010 in “Annals of Plastic Surgery” This study suggests that reconstructive methods for burn alopecia should be tailored to the conditions of the scarring, with scalp extension and expansion recommended only for large, poor-quality alopecia due to a high complication rate.
67 citations
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September 2003 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” This narrative review discusses the use of micrografts and minigrafts for facial and scalp reconstruction following various causes of hair loss and reports a high level of patient satisfaction with these techniques.
April 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” The researchers reported that combining stromal vascular fraction (SVF) with fractional CO2 laser treatment significantly improved burn scar outcomes and patient satisfaction compared to using the laser alone.
13 citations
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September 2016 in “Cosmetics” This review discusses the components and effects of various hair cosmetic procedures and explores new techniques like camouflage methods and tattoo scalp, without reporting new clinical results.
3 citations
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March 2019 in “PubMed” In this report, Biofibre® medical hair prosthetic fibers were shown to meet safety and biocompatibility standards, offering immediate aesthetic results for hair loss treatment with minor surgical intervention and reversible implantation, but requiring good after-care and yearly maintenance for optimal cosmetic outcomes.
September 2004 in “Atlas of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics” This article provides an overview of hair restoration surgery options and applications for cosmetic and reconstructive hair deformity treatment and reports no clinical results.
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December 2010 in “Burns” This study found that p-auricular skin sites produced higher quality keratinocyte cultures with more K19-positive cells compared to scalp and chest sites, despite scalp's higher stem cell content in situ.