51 citations,
October 2002 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Finasteride increases hair density in female androgenetic alopecia, but individual results may vary.
Treating hair with 1M sodium hydroxide increases its friction, making it better for small medical knots.
June 2004 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The single-scar technique in hair transplantation minimizes scarring and preserves hairs for future use, with proper training overcoming its perceived drawbacks.
40 citations,
April 2006 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” The Trichoscan system was found to be inaccurate for measuring hair growth, needing better software to be useful.
24 citations,
November 2023 in “Nature” The extracellular matrix affects where tumors can start in the body.
77 citations,
April 1999 in “Dermatologic Clinics” The document concludes that follicular unit transplantation offers more natural results and better graft survival than older hair transplant methods.
March 2024 in “Dermatology and therapy (Internet)” Genetic factors could lead to personalized treatments for hair loss.
9 citations,
January 2018 in “Hair transplant forum international” Researchers concluded that safe hair follicle extraction limits in FUE vary by individual characteristics and proposed a method to calculate these limits to maintain appearance.
75 citations,
December 2011 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Female pattern hair loss can be treated with medications, surgery, and cosmetic products, considering its psychological impact.
27 citations,
January 2017 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” PRP injections can help increase hair density and thickness in men with hair loss.
12 citations,
October 1996 in “Dermatologic clinics” Advances in genetics may lead to targeted treatments for hair disorders.
24 citations,
March 2022 in “Genome biology” scINSIGHT accurately identifies cell clusters and gene patterns in complex data.
8 citations,
July 1984 in “The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology” A new suturing technique for hair transplant donor sites leads to better scarring and allows more grafts to be taken.
55 citations,
May 2014 in “Journal of feline medicine and surgery” Combining systemic and topical treatments, guided by weekly fungal cultures, effectively treats cat ringworm.
1 citations,
November 2022 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” Male and female human hairs have different microscopic structures that can help in forensic analysis.
34 citations,
August 2003 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Pregnant women's hair gets thicker.
January 2014 in “Plastic Surgery” Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) for hair transplants has limitations and may not be suitable for most patients.
December 2013 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” Scientists found a new method using 3D cell cultures to grow human hair which may improve hair restoration treatments.
16 citations,
July 2023 in “Acta biomaterialia” The study developed a new way to create hair-growing tissue that can help regenerate hair follicles and control hair growth direction.
February 2009 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Fractional infrared technology is effective and safe for treating cervical laxity.
Stem cells regenerate tissues and their behavior varies by environment, suggesting the hematopoietic system model may need revision.
15 citations,
December 2007 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Hair transplantation has improved with techniques that increase graft survival and patient satisfaction for more natural results.
25 citations,
September 2010 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” The study found that Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia mainly affects middle-aged African descent women, is linked to certain hair care practices and genetics, and often goes undiagnosed for years.
5 citations,
September 1986 in “Pediatric Dermatology” A family showed a new condition with inherited hair loss and skin changes, possibly due to one genetic disorder.
February 2024 in “World journal of clinical cases” A young woman had surgery to remove a large hairball that blocked her intestines and then got psychiatric help.
3 citations,
June 2001 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Surgery and Aesthetic Dermatology” Using both follicular units and slit grafts for hair transplants may give better hair density and graft survival.
6 citations,
July 2017 in “Plastic surgical nursing : official journal of the American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgical Nurses” Microneedling is effective for skin rejuvenation and various skin issues, but more research is needed to confirm its safety and effectiveness.
36 citations,
November 1961 in “Archives of Dermatology” The document suggests that the traditional understanding of hair growth cycles and alopecia may be inaccurate and that blood supply plays a significant role in hair growth and loss.
1 citations,
December 2017 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Frontal fibrosing alopecia can mimic traction alopecia but has distinct features like facial papules and eyebrow thinning.
1 citations,
April 2020 in “Plastic and Aesthetic Nursing” PRP therapy might help increase hair growth for nonscarring alopecia, but more research is needed to confirm its effectiveness.