14 citations
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April 2022 in “Climacteric” This review discusses the impact of HRT on menopausal skin and hair symptoms and argues that potential benefits should be part of informed decision-making for managing menopause.
April 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Early-stage skin substitutes improve wound healing and skin structure.
September 2025 in “International Journal of Biology Pharmacy and Allied Sciences” In this review, the authors examined the bioactive compounds in rosemary, noting its potential anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, wound-healing, and anticancer activities, and highlighted its use in traditional medicine and cosmetics for conditions such as aging, baldness, and sun damage.
April 2008 in “Medical & surgical dermatology” Certain hairstyles can cause scalp diseases, smoking is linked to hair loss, 5% minoxidil foam is effective for hair loss treatment, and various factors influence wound healing and hair growth.
This study found that sericin dressing containing collagen hydrolysate significantly reduced wound healing time and improved scar quality compared to commercial dressing in split-thickness skin graft donor sites.
2 citations
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September 2023 in “Journal of clinical medicine” This study found that using autologous ultra-thin split-thickness skin grafts from the scalp with the DermaBlade tool led to rapid wound healing, minimal complications, and improved cosmetic outcomes for 90% of patients with lower extremity lesions, without causing scarring or alopecia.
6 citations
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January 2025 in “Molecules” This review highlights the challenges in developing nano-scale drug delivery systems for natural antioxidants in wound healing, pointing out issues like low solubility and skin permeability, and discusses potential solutions such as combining polymers and lipids to enhance delivery effectiveness.
7 citations
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November 2020 in “Journal of Tissue Viability” In this study, follicular unit extraction grafting using a patient's own scalp follicles showed promise in healing chronic ulcers in a woman with recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa.
2 citations
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December 2024 in “JPRAS Open” In this study, patients experienced scarless regenerative healing of scalp donor wounds, and the researchers highlighted that proper wound dressing can prevent alopecia and scarring in infected wounds, suggesting the potential of scalp skin grafts for optimal healing.
1 citations
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December 2012 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” This study suggests that peri-incisional triamcinolone acetonide may subtly benefit wound edge apposition in low-tension scalp regions during hair restoration surgery, but shows no statistically significant overall effect.
19 citations
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January 2023 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” This review discusses the therapeutic potential of mesenchymal stem cell-derived small extracellular vesicles for chronic wound treatment and reports no new clinical results, emphasizing the need for further research on their large-scale production and engineering.
January 2026 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” In this 10-patient exploratory study, the researchers found that topical application of 4-aminopyridine 5% combined with microneedling did not improve hair density or quality in men with androgenetic alopecia, suggesting limited efficacy in this context despite promising results in animal wound models.
4 citations
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October 2022 in “Cell Reports Physical Science” This study developed a novel mineralization strategy using metal-polyphenol coordination for dynamic control of nano-scale processes, enhancing hydrogels that support wound healing with antibacterial and angiogenesis-promoting properties.
This article reviews the potential benefits of GHK-Cu, EAA, and water-soluble propolis for wound healing, skin tightening, and anti-aging effects, but reports no new clinical results.
13 citations
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January 1963 in “Radiation Research” This study observed that in mice, small-scale x-ray irradiation resulted in uniquely rapid healing of hair follicles, differing from the hypertrophic and hyperplastic responses seen in larger irradiated areas.
January 2026 in “International Journal of Biomedical Investigation” This review reported that green-synthesized metallic nanoparticles from agricultural waste hold promise for improving chronic wound care due to their antimicrobial, antioxidant, and regenerative properties, though challenges like biosafety and manufacturing scale need addressing for clinical use.
26 citations
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September 2018 in “Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces” This study reported that a novel liposomal formulation, SP-bFGF-SF-LIP, enhanced bFGF stability and skin permeability, significantly improving hair follicle recovery and wound healing in a mouse model.
10 citations
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November 2017 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” This series of eight North American patients with erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp suggests that factors like immunosenescence and ultraviolet damage may contribute to the condition's development.
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.
10 citations
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February 2013 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study found that TRH modulates specific keratins in human scalp tissue, suggesting its potential influence on hair growth and the need for further exploration of neuroendocrine controls in keratin expression.
6 citations
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June 2017 in “Actas dermo-sifiliográficas/Actas dermo-sifiliográficas” This study reported that using hair follicles from the scalp in punch-type grafts improved healing in chronic venous ulcers compared to traditional hairless punch grafts.
This review discusses the authors' approach to reconstructing scalp and neurocranial defects and reports no new clinical results.
March 2026 in “Journal of Surgical Case Reports” In this case report, a 46-year-old man developed scalp necrosis with infection following FUE hair transplantation, possibly due to factors like smoking, long surgery duration, dense grafting, and secondary infection. Early recognition and treatment prevented further tissue loss, but the patient had residual scarring.
2 citations
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June 2025 in “International Journal of Nanomedicine” This review examines emerging biomaterial strategies designed to support both neural regeneration and cutaneous wound healing, emphasizing their potential to improve sensory function through mechanisms like axonal regrowth and vascular network formation, while noting the need for standardized assessments and clinically translatable designs.
10 citations
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May 2009 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This case report describes a dual transposition flap technique for closing large scalp defects post-Mohs surgery, achieving minimal alopecia and scar visibility, though it is based on a single patient.
This article reviews surgical techniques for addressing scalp defects and highlights hair restoration as a cosmetic improvement strategy, but it reports no new clinical results.
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.
36 citations
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February 2018 in “British Journal of Dermatology” In this study, researchers found that eccrine sweat glands in human scalp skin are morphologically integrated into the pilosebaceous unit, suggesting they form a common homeostatic tissue environment with adjacent structures.
In this study, chitosan hydrogels and delivery systems showed promise in supporting skin recovery post-laser procedures, enhancing topical treatments for acne and melasma, and improving hair density in scalp applications, but limited study sizes and formulation variability restrict generalizability.
July 2025 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” This review examined the dermatological potential of Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha) and found preliminary evidence of its beneficial effects on various non-malignant skin conditions, such as pigmentary disorders, inflammatory skin issues, wound healing, and scalp health, though further research is needed to confirm these findings.