Nutrition plays a key role in managing skin disorders, with specific dietary changes helping improve conditions like acne, dermatitis, psoriasis, alopecia, and skin cancer.
April 2026 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” In this study, supplementing adult Bichon Frises with 600 mg/kg Omega-3 PUFAs significantly improved their skin health, hair quality, feeding behavior, and metabolic health, compared to a control diet, over six weeks.
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March 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study found that a hypomorphic mutation in the Hr gene contributes to the development of diet-induced pruritic atopic skin in mice, particularly when combined with dietary deficiencies of polyunsaturated fatty acids and starch.
April 2022 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This article discusses scalp neuropathy in androgenetic alopecia and suggests that changes in tactile sensation due to Aβ fibers and increased nociception from circ-HTMR may be involved.
March 2005 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Itch is a common symptom in patients with chronic venous insufficiency, often accompanied by burning and pain.
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January 2023 in “Frontiers in Veterinary Science” This study found that although Stephanofilaria infection worsens buffalo fly lesion severity, other factors like bacterial infection and hypersensitivity to buffalo fly feeding also play significant roles.
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December 2022 in “Cell reports” This study found that feeding mice a high-fat diet with fish oil leads to hair loss through a mechanism involving omega-3 fatty acids and TNF-α signaling, with epidermal fatty acid binding protein playing a key role.
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July 2018 in “Scientific Reports” In this study, the authors reported that feeding cashmere goats with essential oil-cobalt significantly enhanced their growth, meat quality, and fiber quality, while stimulating immune-related physiological changes.
April 2025 in “Ukrainian Journal of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences” This study observed that feeding ewes a water-soluble complex of fatty acids increased primary hair follicle bulb diameter and mitotic activity, suggesting a positive correlation with wool growth.
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July 2020 in “Cosmetics” This study found that a 28-day regimen of over-the-counter skin care products improved quality of life measures in women by increasing feelings of empowerment, happiness, self-esteem, and overall well-being.
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January 2013 in “PLOS ONE” This study found that feeding aged mice a probiotic yogurt induced changes leading to thicker, healthier fur, suggesting a bacteria-triggered interleukin-10-dependent mechanism that mimics signs of youth and reproductive fitness.
May 2014 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The project aimed to understand how genetic test results affect patients' actions and feelings in dermatology.
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December 1973 in “Calcified tissue research” This study proposed a hypothesis for cutaneous calcinosis, suggesting that feeding DHT and subsequent epilation lead to ATP release and calcium orthophosphate formation, initiating calcification in rats.
August 2026 in “Nature Communications” This study found that early mitochondrial reprogramming, specifically through fatty acid oxidation fueling oxidative phosphorylation, is crucial for initiating differentiation in epidermal stem cells, highlighting a potential therapeutic target for differentiation defects in skin disorders.
June 2016 in “The Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences and Applied Toxicology” In this study, long-term occupational exposure to benzene in fueling workers was associated with increased skin diseases, altered blood cell counts, and elevated liver enzyme levels compared to overseers.
April 2017 in “European Psychiatry” This study found that antidepressants may affect loving relationships differently by gender, with women on TCAs experiencing more sexual side effects and men on SSRIs reporting reduced feelings of love and attachment.
March 2022 in “Egyptian Academic Journal of Biological Sciences. E, Medical Entomology and Parasitology” This review examines the potential pathogenicity of Demodex mites in skin disorders, considering systemic factors like immunological imbalance and microbiome changes, but reports no new clinical findings.
June 2024 in “International journal of women’s dermatology” This study highlighted that dermatology residents in the U.S. felt comfortable handling common hair conditions like androgenetic alopecia but were less confident in dealing with hair care specific to patients with skin of color, pointing to gaps in training programs.
April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Using a niacinamide cream can improve life quality for breast cancer patients during chemotherapy.
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January 2013 in “Journal of S C C J” This study suggests that scalp massage may reduce stress, as indicated by decreased salivary cortisol and increased secretory immunoglobulin A, and improve comfort by reducing physical fatigue and negative emotions.
PRP hair treatment is generally safe but may cause minor pain, bleeding, redness, and scalp tightness, and isn't suitable for everyone.
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February 1984 in “Zentralblatt für Veterinärmedizin Reihe A” This study found that feeding piglets high levels of egg white led to severe biotin deficiency, causing hair loss and brittle claws, highlighting biotin's role in maintaining healthy skin and claws.
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November 2017 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This study found that Bio Skin Oil® reduced the appearance of non-keloid scars and striae, with significant improvements observed by both investigators and participants.
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January 2022 in “Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine” This study found that ginger supplementation significantly improved persistent hypothyroid symptoms and may aid in weight and lipid profile management in hypothyroid patients with normal TSH levels.
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May 2024 in “PLoS ONE” In this study, content analysis of German YouTube videos revealed that women frequently experience both positive and negative symptoms related to oral contraceptive use and discontinuation, with bodily sensations often influencing their decisions to start or stop the pill.
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August 2016 in “Surgery for obesity and related diseases” This study aims to evaluate whether a subset of patients experience undetected hypothyroidism, termed the "famine response," during rapid weight loss after bariatric surgery, which may impact weight loss outcomes. Results are not reported in this abstract.
November 2019 in “BMC veterinary research” This study concluded that moderate to severe alopecia in Belgian Blue crossbred calves was due to malabsorption of dietary fat caused by a mixing error of milk replacer.
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November 2024 in “British Journal of Nursing” This article guides advanced clinical practitioners in performing dermatological assessments and examinations, addressing the common issue of feeling unprepared among these practitioners despite the high prevalence of skin problems they encounter.
January 2009 in “Nova Science Publishers (Nova Science Publishers, Inc.)” This study observed that human skin exhibits acute and chronic histological changes due to tick bites, including inflammation and changes in hair follicles, influenced by tick saliva and possible infections.
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March 1980 in “Journal of Nutrition” Zinc deficiency in monkeys causes skin issues and reproductive problems, but supplementation reverses these effects.