research Healthy Hair: Form and Function
Hair health is influenced by genetics, aging, and environmental factors, with proper care needed to maintain it.
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research Topical Application of Newly Developed Pseudoceramide Improved Both Skin and Hair Barrier Functions
Applying pseudoceramide improved skin and hair health.
research Hair Follicle Aging Is Driven by Transepidermal Elimination of Stem Cells via COL17A1 Proteolysis
Hair loss and aging are caused by the breakdown of a key protein in hair stem cells.
research On the Role of Melatonin in Skin Physiology and Pathology
Melatonin is important for skin health and protection, and can be made by the skin or applied to it.
research Androgens and Hair Growth
Androgens can both increase and decrease hair growth in different parts of the body.
research Unique Hair Properties That Emerge from Combinations of Multiple Races
Mixed-race individuals have hair with varied shapes and more root damage.
research Prevention of Alopecia in Medical and Interventional Chemotherapy Patients
Cold caps and certain drugs may help prevent or reduce hair loss from chemotherapy, but more research is needed.
research Desmoplastic Melanoma Presenting as Primary Alopecia Neoplastica: A Report of Two Cases
Two women were diagnosed with a rare melanoma that looked like hair loss but was actually a type of skin cancer.
research Pigmented Epithelioid Melanocytoma (PEM)/Animal Type Melanoma (ATM): Quest for an Origin. Report of One Unusual Case Indicating Follicular Origin and Another Arising in an Intradermal Nevus
The conclusion is that Pigmented Epithelioid Melanocytoma can start from hair follicle stem cells or from a mole on the skin.
research New Pattern Hair Loss in Young Turkish Women: What's Wrong in Their Daily Life?
Frequent use of hair straighteners can cause hair loss similar to scarring alopecia in young Turkish women.
research Do We Need Hair Follicle Stem Cells and Hair Follicle Neogenesis to Cure Common Hair Loss Disorders?
Common hair loss disorders may not need stem cell therapy, but could benefit from other treatments like hair cycle control and immune restoration therapy.
research Cicatricial Alopecia: Overview and Treatment Options
The document concludes that treatments for cicatricial alopecia are not well-supported by evidence, but hair transplantation shows more predictable and satisfactory results.
research Effect of Prostaglandin D2 on Hair Follicle Growth and Its Impact on Hair Follicle Stem/Progenitor Cells
Blocking Prostaglandin D₂ may help treat hair loss.
research Formulation and Evaluation of Hair Cream Using Herbal Extract
The herbal hair cream helps protect and improve hair health.
research Involvement of ILC1-Like Innate Lymphocytes in Human Autoimmunity: Lessons from Alopecia Areata
ILC1-like cells can cause alopecia areata by attacking hair follicles.
research Editor's Choice: November 2017 British Journal of Dermatology Highlights
Organ transplant recipients have a higher risk of skin cancer over time, atopic dermatitis skin shows unusual bacterial and fungal patterns, a new tool for measuring hidradenitis suppurativa severity was created, and gene expression changes in male baldness suggest new treatments.
research Low-Level Light Therapy and Hair Loss
Low-level light therapy is FDA-approved for male pattern hair loss, increases hair count and strength, and is considered safe for use.
research Preliminary Study on the Effects of PRP on Hair Regrowth
PRP treatment showed no hair regrowth improvement after the first application in patients with alopecia.
research Dihydrotestosterone-Inducible Dickkopf 1 from Balding Dermal Papilla Cells Causes Apoptosis in Follicular Keratinocytes
A substance called DKK-1 increases in balding areas and causes hair cells to die when exposed to DHT.
research Eyebrow Loss
Eyebrow loss has many causes and requires accurate diagnosis for proper treatment.
research Alopecia: The Search for Novel Agents Continues
Many potential alopecia treatments need more testing to confirm they promote acceptable hair growth with minimal side effects.
research Knockout of p16INK4a Promotes Aggregative Growth of Dermal Papilla Cells
Removing p16INK4a from skin cells can lead to faster and more clumped growth, which might help with hair growth.
research Regenerative Medicine of Epidermal Structures
New treatments for skin and hair repair show promise, but further improvements are needed.
research Stem Cells in Skin Regeneration, Wound Healing, and Their Clinical Applications
Stem cells are crucial for skin repair and new treatments for chronic wounds.
research Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia: Possible Familial Aetiology in Two African Families from South Africa
The conclusion is that hair loss from CCCA may be genetic and not solely caused by hair grooming practices.
research Effects of Allium Hookeri Extracts on Hair-Inductive and Anti-Oxidative Properties in Human Dermal Papilla Cells
Allium hookeri extract may help promote hair growth and protect cells from damage.
research Adult Black Dot Tinea Capitis Caused by Trichophyton Tonsurans Complicated with Herpes Zoster
A woman with a scalp infection and herpes recovered fully after treatment.
research Contraception And The Skin
Birth control pills can cause skin issues but may help with acne and hirsutism, and choosing the right type can minimize side effects.
research Autologous Adipose Tissue Injection in the Treatment of Alopecia: A Mini-Review
Injecting a person's own fat into their scalp may help regrow hair and improve hair thickness in different types of hair loss.
research Nanomechanical Characterization of Human Hair Using Nanoindentation and SEM
Human hair's strength and flexibility vary by ethnicity, damage, and treatment.