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Scientists found key proteins and genes that affect skin and hair health, and identified potential new treatments for hair loss, skin disorders, and wound healing.

Dermatoscopy and videodermatoscopy are useful and reliable for tracking treatment progress in various skin conditions.

The photolyase-based device significantly changed the size and heat of potential skin cancer areas in patients.

Aging involves volume loss, not just gravity and skin changes, and restoring facial volume is key for a youthful look.

Some moles can disappear naturally, maintenance therapy for Stage 1 mycosis fungoides may not be necessary, allergic skin reactions in children are rising, weekly methotrexate for psoriasis is more effective than daily, long-term finasteride use improves hair growth with few side effects, and petrolatum improves UV therapy for psoriasis.

Heparan sulfate is important for hair growth, preventing new hair formation in mature skin, and controlling oil gland development.

Prominin-1 expressing cells in the dermal papilla help regulate hair follicle size and communication but don't aid in skin repair.

Activating ER-β, not ER-α, improves skin cell growth and wound healing.

Brazilian propolis was found to speed up hair growth in mice by increasing the growth of skin cells that form hair.

Papain cream removes hair better than papain gel, causing hair follicles to widen and skin to thicken.

New hair can grow from large wounds in mice, but less so as they age, involving reprogramming of skin cells and specific molecular pathways.

An 8-year-old girl had a rare, benign skin tumor on her forehead.

Looking at tissue characteristics isn't reliable for telling apart basal cell carcinoma from certain benign skin tumors.

The document reports unique growth lines in a child after Stevens-Johnson syndrome, skin reaction from parsnips and sun in a girl, and itchy skin with xanthomas in a boy with Alagille syndrome.

Minoxidil showed a 30% success rate for hair growth in a study, and various skin treatments were effective, but some had limitations or side effects.

The Wnt/β-catenin pathway helps tissue regeneration but can also cause fibrosis, and drugs that inhibit this pathway may aid in healing skin and heart tissues.

The review highlights the need for more research on transgender dermatology, the role of dermatologists in gender affirmation, and the effects of hormone therapy on skin and hair.

The document discusses various eye conditions and their treatments, including a rare eye cancer in a baby, vision loss from a cancer drug, cataracts from a baldness treatment, a rare skin disorder, and a specific type of eye disease diagnosed with a special imaging technique.

Neck lift surgery can lead to complications like hematoma, nerve injury, and skin issues, with various treatments available for each.

The document explains hair and nail biology, common hair loss conditions and treatments, oral and genital skin diseases, and the risks and treatments associated with squamous cell carcinoma.

Giant solitary trichoepithelioma is a rare, usually non-cancerous hair follicle tumor that can sometimes turn into skin cancer.

Mast cells and VEGF contribute to post-surgery adhesions, and blocking VEGF can reduce these adhesions; also, certain factors affect wound healing and fetal skin heals differently with age.

The document concludes that there is a need for more research and regulation in dermatology, covering topics like latex allergy in children, the use of botulinum toxin, and treatments for skin conditions.

New techniques and findings in dermatologic surgery show improved pain management, safer liposuction, better hair transplantation, and effective treatments for skin conditions.

Lack of Ctip2 in skin cells delays wound healing and disrupts hair follicle stem cell markers in mice.

Hair grafting is a key method for improving scars, especially in areas with hair, by transplanting hair to hide the scar while maintaining its original characteristics.

A man's relapsed leprosy was successfully treated with the antibiotic sparfloxacin.

A woman developed a cyst in her parotid gland after a botox injection, which was successfully removed with surgery.

Most vertebrates can regenerate skin, nails, and corneas, but only some can regenerate teeth and lenses.

Erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp causes painful, scarring skin lesions on the scalp, mainly in elderly people with sun-damaged skin.