205 citations,
July 2009 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Male and female skin differ in many ways, which could lead to gender-specific skin treatments.
114 citations,
February 2012 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Smoking harms the skin, causing early aging and increasing cancer risk, but stopping smoking can improve skin health.
70 citations,
February 2021 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Fat-derived stem cells, platelet-rich plasma, and biomaterials show promise for healing chronic skin wounds and improving soft tissue with few side effects.
55 citations,
September 2017 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Platelet-rich plasma, taken from a person's own blood, can help rejuvenate skin, stimulate hair growth, and treat hair loss, but more research is needed to confirm its safety and effectiveness.
28 citations,
January 2021 in “Parkinsonism & related disorders (Online)/Parkinsonism & related disorders” Parkinson's disease is linked to skin disorders and skin cells help in studying the disease.
22 citations,
November 2018 in “Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” New physical methods like electrical currents, ultrasound, and microneedles show promise for improving drug delivery through the skin.
22 citations,
February 2008 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” EPR spectroscopy showed that spontaneous hair growth results in thicker skin and less pigmented hair than depilation-induced growth.
13 citations,
April 2022 in “Frontiers in oncology” Melanoma development can be linked to the breakdown of skin's melanin-producing units.
11 citations,
April 2013 in “SpringerPlus” Human skin's melanocytes respond to light by changing shape, producing pigments and hormones, which may affect sleep patterns.
4 citations,
January 2015 in “Endocrinology & metabolic syndrome” Testosterone can cause acne and male-pattern baldness, affects hair growth in men and women, and makes male skin more sensitive.
1 citations,
February 2024 in “npj digital medicine” Researchers improved a skin disease diagnosis model using online images, achieving up to 49.64% accuracy.
July 2024 in “Dermatology and Therapy” Darker hair colors may increase the risk of alopecia areata, while lighter hair colors may decrease it.
Silk sericin dressing with collagen heals wounds faster and improves scar quality better than Bactigras.
Benign skin tumors need accurate diagnosis to ensure proper treatment.
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.
86 citations,
October 2017 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Older adults have a high rate of skin cancers like basal cell carcinoma and melanoma, mainly due to UV exposure and age.
69 citations,
June 2017 in “Experimental Biology and Medicine” Advanced human skin models improve drug development and could replace animal testing.
41 citations,
June 2010 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Smoking harms skin health, causing slower wound healing, more wrinkles, and worsening some skin conditions, but may protect against certain others.
8 citations,
October 2018 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Mohs micrographic surgery is effective for early-stage non-melanoma skin cancers on the lips, with basal cell carcinoma more common on the upper cutaneous lip and squamous cell carcinoma more common on the lower vermilion lip.
6 citations,
September 2013 in “Advanced materials research” Non-ionic silicone emulsion best protects hair color from sunlight.
March 2024 in “Frontiers in reproductive health” Women of color in Northern Manhattan view hair care as important to their identity and culture, and education on harmful chemicals in hair products is needed.
15 citations,
January 2018 in “Biomedical Reports” Exosomes are important for skin health and could help diagnose and treat skin diseases.
February 2024 in “Asian journal of medical sciences” Proper hygiene, adequate sleep, and self-care can reduce common skin diseases.
April 2018 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The model can effectively test gene functions and drug responses in human skin.
August 2017 in “Journal of epidemiological research” Cancer rates are increasing in developed countries, with estrogen, aging, low vitamin D3, and HPV infection as common causes.
66 citations,
July 2007 in “Journal of Molecular Medicine” Stress increases certain chemicals in the skin and nerves, which might worsen skin conditions.
58 citations,
June 2018 in “Scientific reports” Researchers found 15 new genetic links to skin traits in Japanese women.
41 citations,
December 2018 in “Experimental Dermatology” Understanding how melanocyte stem cells work could lead to new treatments for hair graying and skin pigmentation disorders.
32 citations,
June 2015 in “PLOS ONE” Olive leaf compound oleuropein helps grow hair in mice.
14 citations,
December 2007 in “Pediatric allergy and immunology” Newborns with the common rash Erythema Toxicum have many active mast cells in their skin, but these cells don't produce the LL-37 peptide.