January 2014 in “Journal of Pigmentary Disorders” Women's hair gets thinner and grayer as they age, with treatments available for hair loss and graying.
23 citations,
April 2006 in “Skin Research and Technology” The study concluded that a special imaging technique showed women with hair loss have slower hair growth and a faulty hair replacement cycle.
19 citations,
November 2012 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Dopamine stops hair growth and pigment production in human scalp hair follicles.
16 citations,
February 2019 in “Gene” Researchers found a good way to isolate hair follicle stem cells from newborn goats for further study.
8 citations,
January 2015 in “Genetics and molecular research” Researchers found four key proteins that affect the development of a specific hair type in Yangtze River Delta white goats.
August 2017 in “Journal of evolution of medical and dental sciences” Trichoscopy is effective for diagnosing different types of non-scarring hair loss.
100 citations,
September 1999 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The study found that two enzymes linked to hair loss are located in different parts of the scalp, supporting a common treatment's effectiveness.
14 citations,
October 2020 in “Scientific reports” Hair greying is linked to reduced ATM protein in hair cells, which protects against stress and damage.
1 citations,
January 2017 in “Elsevier eBooks” The document concludes that new treatments for hair loss may involve a combination of cosmetics, clinical methods, and genetic approaches.
68 citations,
May 2018 in “PLOS Biology” Cyclosporine A may help treat hair loss by blocking a protein that inhibits hair growth.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Hair pattern in androgenetic alopecia overlaps with scalp and bone demarcations, with distinct gene profiles affecting susceptibility.
5 citations,
March 1943 in “Archives of Dermatology and Syphilology” A rare case of severe scalp hair loss and nail issues in keratosis follicularis was observed.
1 citations,
January 2020 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Treatment with methotrexate and prednisolone led to complete hair regrowth and no relapse for 2 years.
Caffeine in Alpecin shampoo may help prolong hair root activity and reduce hair loss.
May 2015 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” A young man was unexpectedly diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma after a scalp examination and confocal microscopy.
March 2012 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Hair casts are often mistaken for head lice, scalp pain in hair loss is linked to certain nerve factors, eyelash growth treatment is safe and effective, and nail shedding in children may follow hand-foot-mouth disease.
January 2022 in “Clinical Cases in Dermatology” A condition called Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia causes hair loss and scalp burning in middle-aged African women, and it's treated with various medications, hair transplants, and non-drug methods like wigs.
178 citations,
December 2011 in “Journal of Dermatological Case Reports” Trichoscopy is a useful tool for diagnosing different hair and scalp diseases by their unique visual features.
40 citations,
December 2014 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” Two new signs, 'signet ring vessels' and 'hidden hairs,' help tell apart scalp psoriasis and seborrheic dermatitis.
30 citations,
March 2006 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Finasteride improves surrounding scalp hair and increases hair density after hair transplant.
30 citations,
February 1994 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” A woman's hair loss was initially mistaken for a common hair loss condition but was later found to be caused by breast cancer cells in her scalp.
23 citations,
October 2005 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Finasteride improves surrounding scalp hair and increases hair density after hair transplant.
22 citations,
June 1980 in “International Journal of Dermatology” The document concludes that correct diagnosis of alopecia types is crucial, scalp biopsies are important, and more research is needed.
16 citations,
October 2013 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Scalp condition healed with prednisone and tacrolimus.
10 citations,
February 2019 in “BMC pediatrics” An infant with scalp fungus was cured after extended treatment with antifungal medication.
8 citations,
May 1989 in “Annals of Saudi Medicine” Tinea capitis is common in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia and can be effectively treated.
5 citations,
October 2012 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” Trichoscopy is a useful tool for diagnosing hair and scalp diseases without needing skin biopsies.
3 citations,
October 2021 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Scalp melanoma, a deadly skin cancer, is often found late due to its hard-to-see location, especially in older men. Early detection, possible treatments, and the role of hairdressers in spotting it early are discussed. More research is needed to improve detection and treatment.
3 citations,
January 2021 in “Skin appendage disorders” Hair loss due to scalp metastasis from breast cancer, known as Neoplastic Alopecia, has a better survival rate than other scalp metastases and requires a biopsy for diagnosis.
3 citations,
August 2019 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” PRP with microneedling is generally safe but can cause minor side effects like scalp itching, temporary hair shedding, and swollen lymph nodes.