March 2026 in “Journal of Drug Delivery and Therapeutics” This review suggests that Aloe vera has potential benefits for various skin conditions by integrating Unani medicinal concepts with contemporary biomedical evidence.
December 2002 in “Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology-head and Neck Surgery” This article reviews techniques for restoring appearance following scalp injuries and highlights the versatility of scalp expansion, advancement flaps, and follicular unit hair transplantation, but it provides no new clinical results.
21 citations
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March 2020 in “Journal of lasers in medical sciences” In this study, diode laser treatment for hair removal effectively reduced hair across different ethnicities and Fitzpatrick skin types, though side effects like sensitivity, hyperpigmentation, and burns varied by ethnicity and number of treatments. However, these were temporary and did not compromise overall treatment success.
April 2020 in “The Egyptian Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” In this retrospective study of 29 patients with scalp burn alopecia, researchers utilized a simple method involving tissue expansion to reconstruct the temporal and lateral sideburn areas, resulting in satisfactory, symmetrical, and standardized aesthetic outcomes according to both objective and subjective evaluations.
8 citations
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March 2009 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” This study found that the "flying-wings" expanded scalp flap technique effectively restored hemiscalp defects in children following burns, achieving pleasing aesthetic results and proper hair growth direction with minimal complications.
2 citations
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September 2019 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This retrospective study observed that hair grafting in burn and postskin graft scars, which preserve deeper skin layers, had more favorable outcomes than in scars extending to the subcutaneous layer.
87 citations
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February 2004 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” In this study, researchers achieved complete reepithelialization and hair growth on a burn-injured scalp using a tissue-engineered dermal template with early micrograft hair follicle implantation.
20 citations
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December 2010 in “Burns” This study found that longitudinal partial follicular unit transplantation may be an effective method for regenerating hair follicles and achieving satisfactory cosmetic outcomes in patients with facial and scalp burns, while preserving the donor area.
In scalded rats, this study found that early melatonin administration may reduce oxidative stress and inflammation, thus protecting hair follicle cells after severe burns.
5 citations
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October 2018 in “Burns” This study found that long-term morbidity from scalp skin harvesting for grafts is low, with high patient satisfaction, and androgenetic alopecia is unlikely to uncover underlying harvest-related hair loss.
July 2021 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal” This paper discusses the challenges of hair transplantation in burn patients due to issues like scar tissue's mechanical properties, but reports no new clinical findings.
6 citations
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July 2017 in “Clinics in Plastic Surgery” This article reviews the management of head and neck burns across different phases but presents no new clinical results.
2 citations
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April 2014 in “International Wound Journal” The authors reported that V-Y-S plasty was a safe one-stage method for reconstructing very large scalp alopecia following burns or surgeries.
8 citations
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January 2019 in “JAAD Case Reports” This article describes erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp, emphasizing its chronic nature, potential complications, and the lack of specific diagnostic findings, but reports no new clinical results.
October 2024 in “Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open” This study found that using overexpanded tissue expanders effectively restored the hairy scalp in 25 patients with scalp alopecia, resulting in high satisfaction and minimal complications, emphasizing the importance of careful patient selection and follow-up.
4 citations
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January 2009 in “Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery” This study observed that good surgical outcomes for secondary cicatricial alopecia were achieved in 18 patients, with method selection influenced by the size, location, and shape of alopecia.
August 2018 in “Analysis of the application of various variants of bone plasty in victims with intraarticular fractures (Transplantology)” In this study, follicular microautotransplantation was found to be an effective outpatient surgical treatment for scarring alopecia, with transplanted follicles showing an average engraftment rate of 93.8% and providing a good cosmetic outcome that improves patients' quality of life.
January 2009 in “Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery” This study evaluated surgical methods for treating cicatricial alopecia and found that factors such as size, location, and shape are crucial in deciding the approach, with good outcomes seen in 18 out of 24 patients.
2 citations
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January 2022 in “Anais brasileiros de dermatologia/Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” This review discusses the effects of chemical hair straighteners and reports associated side effects like scalp inflammation and hair damage, noting the variability of findings and the need for further research.
January 2004 in “Linchuang pifuke zazhi” This case report describes a young man who suffered from secondary cicatrical alopecia due to a steam cap burn at a hair salon, with no improvement after 13 months of various treatments until surgical excision.
70 citations
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March 2002 in “Journal of Burn Care & Rehabilitation” This study found that HB-EGF and TGF-α work together to stimulate wound healing in a murine model of thermal injury, with peak keratinocyte proliferation observed by postburn day five.
February 2025 in “Clinical Medical Reviews and Reports” In this study, autologous platelet-rich plasma was associated with improved burn wound healing in a 45-year-old male, showing potential as an adjunctive therapy, but broader trials are needed to confirm its effectiveness.
July 2021 in “World journal of plastic surgery” This study found that hair transplantation techniques, particularly follicular unit extraction (FUE), were effective for head and neck scar alopecia, with method selection based on scar type and depth.
September 2021 in “PubMed” This study found that hair transplantation for head and neck scar alopecia was targeted based on scar characteristics, with follicular unit extraction often preferred for less extensive graft needs.
37 citations
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December 2024 in “Theranostics” In this study, a newly developed nanoparticle-loaded hydrogel wound dressing demonstrated significant antibacterial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and proangiogenic activities, effectively reducing pain and promoting healing in a murine burn wound model while preventing infection by *Staphylococcus aureus*.
67 citations
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September 1997 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This article explores aesthetic techniques in follicular hair transplantation, emphasizing natural-looking results and plans to present a case study, but it reports no new clinical findings.
3 citations
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March 1998 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal” This article discusses treatment approaches for a 33-year-old man with progressive hair loss, including the potential use of scalp reduction surgery, and reports no new clinical results.
December 2002 in “Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery” This article reviews special techniques for reconstructing the appearance of patients with scalp injuries, highlighting the versatility of scalp expansion, advancement flaps, and follicular unit hair transplantation, and reports no new clinical results.
February 2025 in “JEADV Clinical Practice” This study described a rare case of bullous pemphigoid presenting as cicatricial alopecia in a Hispanic female, successfully treated with a combination of oral methotrexate and topical steroids.
3 citations
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August 2011 in “InTech eBooks” This article discusses the applications and contraindications of skin grafts in wound treatment and reports no new research findings.