research Nocebo Effect in Dermatology
Negative expectations can cause adverse effects in dermatology treatments, like with finasteride for baldness, and careful communication can help reduce these nocebo responses.
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research Breast Implant-Associated Immunological Disorders
Breast implants are linked to autoimmune symptoms, with over half of patients feeling better after removal, but the exact cause is unclear and may involve bacterial biofilm.
research Scalp Reduction Surgery for Male Pattern Baldness: Benefits, Techniques, and Complications
Scalp reduction surgery can effectively treat male pattern baldness when tailored to the patient and performed with care to minimize complications.
research New Treatments for Hair Loss
Several new treatments for different types of hair loss show promise in improving patient quality of life.
research You Need a Makeover!: The Social Construction of Female Body Image in A Makeover Story, What Not to Wear, and Extreme Makeover
Makeover TV shows promote unrealistic beauty standards and pressure women to conform to societal ideals.
research Revision Surgical Hair Restoration: Repair of Undesirable Results
Unsatisfactory hair restoration results can be significantly improved with strategic hair redistribution and new donor hair placement, despite previous surgery challenges.
research Dealing With Misleading Advertising in the Face of Declining Government Resources
The document concludes that with limited resources, the government should focus on impactful enforcement against misleading advertising and encourage businesses to follow guidelines to prevent deception.
research Dermoscopy: Distinguishing Malignant Tumors From Benign
Dermoscopy greatly improves melanoma diagnosis and reduces unneeded surgeries.
research Low-Level Laser Therapy in Wound Healing
Low-Level Laser Therapy helps heal wounds and regenerate tissue when used correctly.
research Polycystic Ovarian Morphology Is Associated with Hyperandrogenemia and Insulin Resistance in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Women with PCOS and polycystic ovaries have higher male hormone levels and more insulin resistance, especially if they are overweight.
research Hair Restoration: Looking Beyond Minoxidil, Finasteride, and Hair Transplantation
Need better hair loss treatments beyond minoxidil, finasteride, and transplants.
research Efficacy and Safety of Finasteride Therapy for Androgenetic Alopecia
Finasteride helps improve hair growth in men with hair loss but may increase the risk of erectile dysfunction.
research Combination Therapy for Male Cosmetic Patients
Combination therapies can improve hair loss treatment results and boost self-confidence in men.
research Grievances at the Treatment She Received: Harriet E. Wilson's Spiritualist Career in Boston, 1868-1900
Harriet E. Wilson had a challenging career as a spiritualist in Boston, facing competition and possible racism.
research Unlocking the Medicinal Potential of Plant-Derived Extracellular Vesicles: Current Progress and Future Perspectives
Plant-derived extracellular vesicles show promise for treating diseases like cancer and inflammation.
research Use of Contact Immunotherapy in the Treatment of Skin Diseases Other than Alopecia Areata
Contact immunotherapy might help treat various skin conditions, but more research is needed to confirm its safety and effectiveness.
research Darwinian Health and Other Contradictions
The document concludes that understanding health requires considering evolutionary perspectives on reproductive fitness, and recognizing the complexity of factors like diet, testosterone, and sexual orientation.
research Hair Restoration: Looking Beyond Minoxidil, Finasteride, and Hair Transplantation
The document concludes that current hair loss treatments have limitations and suggests researching new treatments targeting different factors of hair loss.
research Festschrift in Honor of the 65th Birthday of Dr. Howard I. Maibach
Antiyeast treatments work better for seborrheic dermatitis than steroids, and other findings include increased skin bacteria under plastic wrap, a nasal cell defect in Staphylococcus aureus carriers, quick resolution of certain skin reactions, high rubber latex allergy in spina bifida patients, and glyceryl monopentadecanoate's effectiveness for male hair loss.
research New York Academy of Medicine, Section of Dermatology and Syphilology
Dermatological conditions are complex, and treatments have mixed results.
research Natural Products for Male Androgenetic Alopecia
Natural products like saw palmetto, caffeine, melatonin, marine extracts, rosemary oil, procyanidin, pumpkin seed oil, and cannabidiol oil could potentially treat male hair loss.
research The Potential of Regulatory T Cell-Based Therapies for Alopecia Areata
Treg cell-based therapies might help treat hair loss from alopecia areata, but more research is needed to confirm safety and effectiveness.
research Commentary on: The Effects of Lower vs Higher Cell Number of Platelet-Rich Plasma in Hair Density and Diameter in Androgenetic Alopecia: A Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo, Parallel-Group Half-Scalp IRB Study
PRP improves hair growth in AGA, but higher concentrations aren't significantly better than lower ones.
research Communication Ecology Model of Successful Aging in Indonesian Context
Good communication helps predict successful aging in older Indonesians.
research FDA Declines Approval of Testosterone Drug for Third Time
The FDA rejected a testosterone drug again due to safety concerns.
research Wound Healing and the Use of Medicinal Plants
Some medicinal plants can help heal wounds and may lead to new treatments.
research The Unit Area Trichogram in the Assessment of Androgen-Dependent Alopecia
The unit area trichogram is a reliable method to assess hair loss and treatment response in people with androgenic alopecia by measuring hair density and thickness.
research Quality of Life Issues in Male Pattern Hair Loss
Male pattern hair loss negatively affects quality of life, but drug treatments can help.
research The Challenges with Managing Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Qualitative Study of Women’s and Clinicians’ Experiences
Managing PCOS is hard because it varies a lot, treatments are limited, and there's a lot of false information online.
research Microscopical Characterization of Known Postmortem Root Bands Using Light and Scanning Electron Microscopy
The research found that postmortem root bands in hair are likely caused by the breakdown of a specific part of the hair's inner structure after death.