January 2024 in “Skin appendage disorders” This article reviews existing research on the treatment of alopecia areata using growth factors and microneedling, reporting that these methods show promise in promoting hair growth without major adverse effects, but emphasizes the need for additional large-scale studies to confirm their efficacy and safety.
30 citations
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August 1983 in “Pediatric Clinics of North America” Most hair loss in children is caused by a few common conditions, and it's important to diagnose these properly and support the child's mental health.
7 citations
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March 2023 in “Antioxidants” This study confirmed the antioxidant role of rosemary, suggesting its potential use in treating inflammatory and infectious skin conditions, but emphasizes that more large-scale controlled trials are necessary to fully understand its clinical impact.
106 citations
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January 2016 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that adding platelet-rich plasma to microneedling improved outcomes for atrophic acne scars more than microneedling alone, according to both quantitative and qualitative assessments.
2 citations
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May 2023 in “Veterinary Pathology” This article outlines methods to study the skin and its molecular traits, focusing on interpretation and techniques applicable to mouse models, including diverse assays and approaches like electron microscopy and large-scale lipid analyses.
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April 2020 in “Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings” This case report describes a 58-year-old man with ophiasis-pattern alopecia areata who showed significant hair regrowth after treatment with clobetasol and microneedling with triamcinolone.
In this study, researchers observed that estrogen and its receptors play a crucial role in hair growth and control, with notable sex-dependent differences in human scalp hair follicles.
This abstract provides no clinical results; it describes terms and navigation options for the JAMA network and its publications.
3 citations
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February 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Using a handheld massage device during hair transplant significantly reduces pain for most patients.
March 2011 in “Focus on surfactants” Several companies launched new hair care ingredients in 2011 to improve conditioning, color retention, combability, and heat protection.
105 citations
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April 2004 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This review discusses medical and surgical therapies for alopecias in Black women, focusing on the impact of hair-care practices and the importance of patient education, but reports no new clinical results.
12 citations
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May 2019 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal” This review highlights new treatment options for hair restoration, including platelet-rich plasma and stem cell therapy, which have shown efficacy in increasing hair count and density for androgenetic alopecia and alopecia areata, but presents no original clinical data.
11 citations
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May 1998 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This case report describes a 23-year-old woman who experienced hair breakage along her anterior hairline due to the formation of bubbles in the hair shafts from blow-drying techniques.
March 2010 in “Cosmetic Dermatology” Hair straightening methods have advanced to improve effectiveness and reduce damage, but still rely on heat and chemicals.
13 citations
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January 2016 in “Burns & Trauma” This review discusses the effects of vacuum massage on skin structures and concludes that there is insufficient evidence for its efficacy in treating burn scars, suggesting more research is needed on its potential benefits and mechanisms.
8 citations
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December 2015 in “Daehan han'yi hag'hoeji/Journal of Korean medicine” This study found that transtherapy, a treatment using Korean medicine, significantly improved acne scars, reducing the scarring grade from an average of 3.5 to 1.5 in moderate and severe cases.
1 citations
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January 2022 in “Pharmaceutical Sciences Asia” This review highlights the potential of microneedles as a low-cost, well-tolerated method for transdermal drug delivery in dermatology, though further research is needed to establish their clinical efficacy.
January 2025 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical Research Science & Technology” This review explores the potential, challenges, and recent advancements of dissolving microneedles in drug delivery, summarizing their varied applications and current limitations without providing new clinical results.
January 2019 in “Global Dermatology” This review discusses the genetic disorder, monilethrix, characterized by fragile, brittle hair and its inheritance patterns, and reports no new clinical results.
108 citations
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October 2004 in “Anesthesiology” This review discusses surgical factors that may increase the risk of developing complex regional pain syndrome and describes potential preventive techniques but presents no new clinical results.
4 citations
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August 2011 in “Aktuelle Dermatologie” This study found that topical melatonin significantly improved hair density and reduced the severity of androgenetic alopecia in men and women.
2 citations
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May 2025 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” In this study, daily treatment with ritlecitinib for up to 24 months led to significant reductions in high-severity alopecia areata SALT scores among patients aged ≥12 years, including those with severe forms such as alopecia totalis and universalis.
September 2026 in “Surgical Neurology International” This case report describes a 28-year-old male who developed a subpericranial abscess, an unusual complication of subpericranial hematoma, potentially related to microneedling procedures, highlighting a risk of infection even without open wounds.
3 citations
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November 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Over 45% of patients with alopecia areata benefit from ritlecitinib, mostly within a year.
30 citations
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November 2008 in “Clinical Transplantation” This study found no relationship between symptom experience and medication non-compliance in liver transplant patients, though symptom distress was notably more severe in women.
12 citations
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March 2004 in “Der Urologe” This review of studies on prostate cancer chemoprevention in Europe reports no robust evidence supporting the effectiveness of chemopreventive agents, though vitamin E and selenium may potentially contribute to prevention efforts.
1 citations
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January 2022 in “Faculty reviews” This review discusses recent advances in understanding hair growth mechanisms and reviews current and emerging therapies, but it presents no new clinical results.
August 2025 in “Plastic and Aesthetic Research” This review discusses recent advancements in microneedle technology for hair loss treatment, highlighting their ability to enhance drug delivery and improve hair follicle survival in transplantation, while also exploring their potential integration with tissue engineering to address regeneration challenges.
April 2018 in “Selçuk Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi dergisi” This study found that repeated PRP injections in patients with androgenetic alopecia may lead to hyperalgesia, where pain is felt with less stimulus after each treatment.
23 citations
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October 2024 in “British Journal of Dermatology” In this study, ritlecitinib showed sustained effectiveness and a favorable safety profile in treating alopecia areata in patients aged 12 and older over 24 months, with improvements observed in hair and eyebrow regrowth and patient satisfaction.