15 citations
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July 2001 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Current hair removal methods improve appearance but need more research for better options.
10 citations
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May 2024 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” This study found that laser hair removal effectively reduces disease severity in hidradenitis suppurativa with minimal side effects, likely due to the destruction of hair follicle units.
9 citations
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June 2019 in “JAAD case reports” This report discusses laser hair removal for acne keloidalis nuchae, noting generally favorable outcomes but variability in lesion responsiveness and a need for standardized assessment criteria; it reports no new results.
8 citations
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May 2004 in “Facial plastic surgery clinics of North America” This review discusses advancements in laser hair removal technologies and the potential role of radiofrequency for certain hair types, but it reports no new clinical results.
6 citations
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May 2015 in “Veterinary Clinics of North America: Equine Practice” This article reviews common skin diseases in horses, organized by clinical feature, and highlights the need for more comprehensive comparative research; no new clinical results are presented.
3 citations
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March 2013 in “QScience Connect” This study found that low power He:Ne laser and methylene blue successfully damaged hair follicles in mice while preserving the epidermis, suggesting a potential for improved long-term hair removal options.
August 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” In this literature review, researchers explored the effectiveness, safety, and formulation challenges of herbal hair removal creams, focusing on medicinal plants like Cyperus rotundus and Aloe vera, and comparing their depilatory mechanisms to conventional chemical alternatives.
August 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” In this literature review, researchers examined the effectiveness and safety of herbal hair removal creams, focusing on the pharmacological characteristics and depilatory activity of various medicinal plants, and compared their mechanisms to conventional chemical depilatories.
September 2024 in “Cureus” This case report describes a woman who experienced worsened breast implant illness symptoms following a COVID-19 infection and vaccination, which improved after implant removal, even though numerous screenings had been inconclusive prior to explantation.
November 2023 in “Australasian journal of dermatology” This review highlights the dermatological needs of transgender and gender diverse individuals in Australia, emphasizing the role of dermatologists in managing skin and hair conditions related to gender affirmation and hormone therapy.
This study of hirsutism in Chennai found idiopathic causes most common and reported that both Nd YAG and IPL lasers had a 70% good response rate in hair removal across different skin types.
134 citations
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September 2008 in “Lasers in surgery and medicine” This study found that low fluence photoepilation with intense pulsed light targets the pigmented area of hair follicles, causing temporary hair loss by inducing a catagen-like state without severe follicle damage.
82 citations
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May 2005 in “Dermatologic therapy” This review highlights advancements in hair laser removal technologies, which achieve approximately 75% hair reduction in light-skinned individuals, noting the long-pulsed Nd:YAG laser as safest for dark-skinned patients, but reports no new results.
3 citations
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March 1956 in “PubMed” This study discusses a surgical skin planing procedure using new technology and freezing agent that is reported to be a safe, effective treatment for cutaneous defects like pitted acne scars.
52 citations
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January 1999 in “Journal of Small Animal Practice” This case study of a cat with pancreatic carcinoma and paraneoplastic alopecia found that removing the internal tumor reversed hair loss, but symptoms reappeared as the cancer metastasized.
2 citations
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April 2024 in “Cosmetics” This study investigated non-laser methods for removing permanent makeup using plant extracts, testing their decolorization effects on mice through tattooing and electroporation techniques.
1 citations
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October 2017 in “Dermatologic Clinics” In this review, the authors discussed how men seek cosmetic procedures for distinct reasons compared to women, emphasizing the need for dermatologists to consider male-specific desires for discrete treatments with minimal downtime and differences in psychological motivations.
19 citations
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September 2011 in “Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” This review discusses home-use laser and light skin devices for various dermatological purposes and reports no new clinical findings; the authors highlight the need for dermatologists to evaluate these devices' clinical value.
August 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that centrosomes, unlike cilia, are essential for proper epidermal and hair follicle development in mice, with these effects being dependent on the presence of p53.
January 2025 in “Dermatological Reviews” This study reports that Cyperus rotundus L. (nut grass) shows promise as a natural hair removal agent, with compounds targeting hair follicles and potentially offering an alternative to chemical depilatories, demonstrated by its efficacy in clinical trials and comparable results to some laser treatments.
93 citations
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November 2018 in “Carbohydrate Polymers” This study demonstrated that modified montmorillonites combined with bacterial cellulose enhanced antimicrobial, wound healing, and tissue regenerative activities in a burn mice model, suggesting potential as an artificial skin substitute for burn patients.
1 citations
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December 2021 in “Kathmandu University medical journal” This article reviews the characteristics, common locations, and causes of epidermoid cysts, noting that surgical excision is the standard treatment, but it reports no new clinical findings.
76 citations
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January 2007 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” This review discusses the dermatologic features of PCOS as potential early indicators of the syndrome and notes that treatment of these conditions may enhance quality of life and psychological well-being, but it reports no new clinical results.
27 citations
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August 2005 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study identified 12 new genes associated with the hair follicle and various stages of the hair cycle in mice, which could lead to novel targets for hair growth or depilation therapies.
1 citations
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January 2021 in “SISTEMASI” This study found that the multi-thresholding method was the most effective for segmenting hair during laser removal, as it clearly distinguished hair patterns with minimal noise.
September 2023 in “International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health” This source reviews a range of sebaceous gland disorders, exploring their clinical characteristics, risk factors, and common treatments, including conditions such as sebaceous gland hyperplasia and acne vulgaris, and highlighting various therapeutic approaches.
1 citations
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November 2023 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” In this review, researchers examined the current status and advancements in using long-pulse alexandrite lasers for treating hair removal, vascular lesions, and pigmented lesions, aiming to guide clinical use based on how the laser's 755nm wavelength is absorbed by melanin and hemoglobin.
41 citations
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December 2016 in “International Journal of Women's Dermatology” This review discusses the unique dermatologic needs of transgender individuals during transitioning and emphasizes the importance of accommodating care in medical settings; it reports no new clinical results.
9 citations
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May 2008 in “Journal of Clinical Oncology” This article compiles references on toxic epidermal necrolysis and cutaneous reactions to anticancer agents but reports no new findings.
7 citations
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January 2018 in “Journal of Tissue Viability” This case report describes an 80-year-old patient whose scalp wound healed by secondary intention, with unexpected hair regrowth observed at 180 days, suggesting hair neogenesis is possible even in older adults.