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August 2020 in “Clinical case reports” Isotretinoin was not effective in treating facial lichen planopilaris.
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March 2016 in “Current Dermatology Reports” New evaluation tools are needed for better surgical training in dermatology residency programs.
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February 1991 in “The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology” Scalp flaps are used for reconstruction, considering factors like inelasticity, hair growth, and blood supply, with techniques adapting to age-related changes in vascularity.
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January 2001 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” Both tissue expansion and serial excision are effective for scar revision in the head and neck area.
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June 2016 in “The FASEB Journal” 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.
January 2016 in “Georg Thieme Verlag eBooks” Facelift surgery has evolved to focus on natural results and safety, with patient selection and postoperative care being key to success.
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December 2014 in “Wound Repair and Regeneration” PRP injections may improve hair thickness and density in female hair loss patients.
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January 2021 Non-surgical treatments like thread lifts, PRP therapy, HIFU, and radiofrequency effectively rejuvenate and tighten facial skin.
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June 2020 in “International Journal of Dermatology” A rare scalp condition mainly in older women can be treated with various alternatives to steroids, which may have fewer side effects.
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November 2014 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Combining LFQS and IPL is more effective and faster for treating melasma than LFQS alone.
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July 2021 in “Journal of dermatology & dermatologic surgery” Microneedling is a simple, affordable treatment that helps with scars, wrinkles, stretch marks, and hair growth by boosting collagen.
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June 2005 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Lasers in hair transplantation show promise but are not yet standard, with current methods causing some side effects and needles still being preferred for creating recipient sites.
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April 2012 in “Asian-australasian Journal of Animal Sciences” Red deer antler extract may help hair grow faster by increasing a growth protein.
April 2016 in “Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open” The supplement highlighted advancements and challenges in plastic and reconstructive surgery, including the impact of smoking, chemotherapy, and new treatments like Tafluprost for hair loss.
February 2009 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Fractional infrared technology is effective and safe for treating cervical laxity.
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April 2019 in “Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open” Fractional lasers could help hair regrowth in androgenic alopecia, but more research is needed to confirm their effectiveness and safety.
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September 2012 in “Wound Repair and Regeneration” Applying calreticulin can speed up wound healing in diabetics.
May 2024 in “Dermatologic therapy” AKN is a chronic scalp condition in African-descended males, treated with topicals, antibiotics, steroids, and sometimes surgery or laser.
March 2024 in “Facial plastic surgery clinics of North America” Finasteride and minoxidil are approved treatments for hair loss, and hair transplants can be effective but require careful patient selection.
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June 2019 in “Biotechnology Letters” Gene therapy shows promise for improving wound healing, but more research is needed for human use.
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May 1999 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Lasers can effectively treat pseudofolliculitis barbae, but insurance often doesn't cover it, possibly due to racial bias.
January 2019 in “Springer eBooks” Platelet-rich plasma therapy may have benefits and is generally safe, but more research is needed to confirm its effectiveness and safety.
December 2023 in “Lasers in Medical Science” Fractionated laser therapy, especially erbium-glass laser, effectively increases hair thickness in people with hair loss but doesn't increase the number of hairs.
October 2022 in “Indian journal of anatomy and surgery of head, neck and brain” The nasolabial flap is effective for repairing the mouth in patients with oral submucous fibrosis.
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December 2010 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Laser treatment can stimulate hair growth for male pattern hair loss.
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February 2009 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Fractional infrared technology is effective and safe for treating cervical laxity.
February 2009 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Fractional infrared technology is effective and safe for treating cervical laxity.