4 citations
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July 2020 in “Journal of proteomics” This study found no significant proteomic differences in hair samples across racial or geometric groups in a culturally diverse South African cohort, highlighting the limited value of racial classification in precision medicine.
February 2026 in “Frontiers in Medicine” This study found significant differences in physiological characteristics and visual attention patterns related to scalp aging between genders in the Han Chinese population in Shanghai, China, providing a foundation for understanding scalp aging and product development.
April 2016 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that the occipital scalp had significantly higher epidermal nerve fiber density than the frontoparietal scalp, which may explain increased sensitivity in some patients.
41 citations
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June 2006 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study identified three genes with significantly higher expression in androgen-sensitive beard dermal papilla cells compared to androgen-insensitive scalp cells, suggesting potential novel signaling pathways in hair follicles.
11 citations
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November 2015 in “Skin Research and Technology” This study found that individuals with patterned hair loss, both male and female, showed a slower linear hair growth rate compared to controls with hair of equal thickness.
This study found that perceptions of scalp micropigmentation and awareness of its side effects vary significantly by gender and age, influencing attitudes and intentions toward the procedure.
38 citations
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November 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” 13 citations
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April 2022 in “BMC Genomics” This study found that dandruff-afflicted individuals had a less integrated microbial network on the scalp and hair surface compared to healthy individuals, with more positive interactions and unstable connections.
9 citations
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June 2014 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The study found that balding scalps have more thin hairs and larger oil glands, which might contribute to skin conditions related to hair loss.
1 citations
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December 2022 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” In this study, Arab hair was found to have a higher thickness and lower density compared to other ethnicities, suggesting these factors should be considered in diagnosing and treating hair issues in Arabs.
1 citations
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November 2004 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article discusses distinguishing features of Diffuse Alopecia Areata and Fibrosing Alopecia in a Pattern Distribution, but reports no new clinical results.
8 citations
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April 2018 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” This article reviews techniques for achieving natural-appearing hair restoration results in women and reports no new research findings.
June 2024 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” In this study, significant upregulation of the genes SFRP2 and PTGDS was found in bald hair follicles of female pattern hair loss patients compared to non-bald follicles, suggesting these genes may be biomarkers and play a role in hair loss for this condition.
April 2023 in “Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences” This study found that sub-dermal platelet-rich plasma injections were effective for treating androgenic alopecia among both male and female participants.
In this study involving two volunteers with Androgenetic Alopecia, phototherapy using red and blue wavelengths promoted benefits, as observed through photographic and trichoscopy comparison after 12 weekly sessions.
68 citations
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August 2014 in “PeerJ” This study found that proteomic analysis can distinguish hair samples across different ethnicities and body regions based on keratin protein levels, which may aid forensic hair identification.
27 citations
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April 2019 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that melanoma on the posterior scalp is associated with worse survival compared to other body sites, while sun-exposed areas showed better survival outcomes.
February 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that NB-002, a novel topical antifungal, showed significant antifungal activity and clinically meaningful nail clearing in patients with mild to moderate distal subungual onychomycosis.
29 citations
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October 2012 in “Anais Brasileiros De Dermatologia” This review presents an objective analysis of female androgenetic alopecia, discussing clinical and dermoscopic examination approaches but reports no new clinical findings.
12 citations
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January 2015 in “Skin appendage disorders” This article illustrates that dermoscopy can quickly diagnose hair breakage due to intrinsic and chemical factors in patients of African descent, although published findings are limited.
7 citations
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July 2014 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” This article reviews various hair transplant techniques and procedures across different ethnic groups but does not provide new clinical results, highlighting the need for tailored approaches in diverse populations.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study explores how chromatin differences between dermal papilla cells and papillary fibroblasts contribute to hair follicle inductivity and investigates the regulatory changes in androgenic alopecia.
September 2014 in “Chinese Journal of Dermatology” In this study, several dermoscopic features such as hair diameter diversity, brown peripilar sign, and focal atrichia were frequently observed in both male and female androgenetic alopecia patients, highlighting these as potential AGA indicators.
25 citations
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August 2015 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” This study observed significant differences in hair care practices and biologic hair parameters between Caucasian and African American women, which may contribute to varying hair fragility and growth.
8 citations
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October 2011 in “Anthropologischer Anzeiger” This study found significant differences in hair traits among scalp, axillary, and pubic hair in Bengalee Hindu caste females, suggesting these variations could aid in forensic personal identification.
5 citations
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January 2018 in “International Journal of Trichology” This study found no significant difference in the tensile properties of hair from different scalp positions, suggesting that microscopic structural heterogeneities may play a role.
2 citations
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July 2013 in “InTech eBooks” This article reviews the differences between scarring and non-scarring alopecias and describes diagnostic methods but reports no new clinical findings.
30 citations
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December 2017 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This study found significant differences in hair density, non-vellus hair diameter, and percentage of miniaturized hair between normal women and those with female pattern hair loss, particularly in the midscalp and parietal areas.
January 2025 in “Science World Journal” This study found distinct sex-based differences in the microscopic characteristics of scalp hair among a Nigerian population, providing valuable forensic data specific to this group.
January 2018 in “Springer eBooks” Gender affects hair and scalp characteristics, with differences in hormone responses, graying patterns, and trace metals.