20 citations
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February 2001 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study reports that micropigmentation with iron oxide pigments is a safe and effective method for camouflaging scalp scars.
24 citations
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August 2013 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” This review discusses scalp micropigmentation techniques and their customization to individual patients, but reports no new clinical results.
12 citations
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September 2012 in “Computer Graphics Forum” This study developed a method that combines image-based and simulation techniques to improve the reconstruction of hair dynamics from multi-view videos, enabling accurate hair motion representation and animation.
June 2026 in “Virtual and Physical Prototyping” This study introduced a high-viscosity epoxy photoresist to enhance the fabrication of complex microstructures with monolithic integration and mechanical stability, enabling advancements in two-photon 3D printing for creating functional micro-mechanical devices.
January 2014 in “cIRcle (University of British Columbia)” This research found that modifying brachytherapy seeds with contrast-enhancing materials in photoacoustic imaging increased signal-to-noise ratios and imaging depth, and demonstrated potential for tissue differentiation by analyzing temperature-induced changes in PA intensity.
October 2024 in “Věda a perspektivy” This study found that permanent makeup, or micropigmentation, effectively masks post-surgical cleft lip scars and corrects lip asymmetry, providing aesthetic and psychological benefits such as improved self-esteem and reduced social anxiety, contributing to better social integration for patients.
This study introduced a new hair shading model that more accurately simulates light scattering on hair fibers, capturing effects not predicted by previous models.
May 2016 in “Hair transplant forum international”
Future techniques will greatly improve hair restoration.
March 2008 in “Journal of Clinical Dermatology” In this study, micropigmentation of scalp and eyebrow scars showed satisfying cosmetic outcomes in 94% of patients with no complications, as pigments remained stable in the superficial dermis after three weeks.
January 2023 in “Springer eBooks” July 2026 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” 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.
May 2023 in “Elsevier eBooks” This article discusses scalp micropigmentation as a noninvasive method to conceal various forms of hair loss and scalp abnormalities and reports no clinical results; the authors highlight its safe and effective application.
July 2026 in “Preprints.org” In this case study, a comprehensive reconstruction approach using autologous fat grafting, follicular unit excision hair transplantation, and scalp micropigmentation led to significant aesthetic and psychosocial improvements in a male patient with severe facial and scalp burn injuries.
June 2026 in “The Journal of Cosmetic Medicine” This narrative review reports that scalp micropigmentation offers immediate cosmetic improvements in hair density appearance, but does not promote actual hair regrowth and results vary based on the operator's skill.
1 citations
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September 2025 in “Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine” This study found that AI using YOLOv11 architecture can reliably differentiate between hyaluronic acid and silicone oil cosmetic fillers on ultrasound, achieving high accuracy, whereas identifying calcium hydroxyapatite and polymethylmethacrylate remains less consistent, requiring further improvements.
4 citations
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June 1988 in “The American journal of cosmetic surgery” This paper describes a method for treating facial pitted scars using donor grafts and reports expected outcomes and potential complications, without providing new clinical results.
March 2026 in “Mendeley Data” This tool was developed to enhance reproducibility and sensitivity in measuring partial hair regrowth in alopecia areata patients, particularly those undergoing JAK inhibitor therapy, using scalp photographs.
8 citations
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June 2021 in “Frontiers in Medicine” This study reported that the combination of a 308-nm excimer lamp and 10% liquor carbonis detergens significantly improved scalp psoriasis symptoms compared to the excimer lamp alone, with more patients achieving 75% reduction in their Psoriasis Scalp Severity Index.
11 citations
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January 2022 in “Journal of Healthcare Engineering” In this study, PRP and Yifu combined with ultrapulsed CO2 lattice laser were found to improve sunken acne scars more effectively than laser alone, enhancing patients' quality of life and reducing adverse events, with a higher effective rate compared to the laser-only group.
November 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Tildrakizumab significantly improved psoriasis symptoms and well-being over 52 weeks.
November 2023 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” A new computer tool quickly measures hair thickness differences in people with common types of hair loss.
3 citations
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September 2010 in “International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery” This article discusses the importance of artistic hairline design and clear outlining in planning the recipient area for hair transplants but reports no clinical results.
September 2025 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” This study found that scalp micropigmentation improved esthetic outcomes and patient satisfaction in scarring alopecia, particularly in conditions with less fibrosis like frontal fibrosing alopecia and traction alopecia.
January 2020 in “Journal of Womens Health, Issues and Care” This review discusses scalp micropigmentation (SMP) for camouflaging baldness and reports no new clinical results; it aims to highlight SMP's cosmetic benefits and practical advantages over surgical hair transplantation.
1 citations
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March 2014 in “Hair transplant forum international” This abstract discusses the pervasive promotion and marketing of plastic and cosmetic procedures, without reporting any new clinical findings.
4 citations
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November 2020 in “Journal of Craniofacial Surgery” This study found that scalp micropigmentation minimized visible fading over time and led to high patient satisfaction in treating scalp pigmentation issues, with all participants willing to recommend the procedure.
February 2026 in “International journal of intelligent engineering and systems” This study proposes a new method for hair segmentation that improved performance in skin lesion images, as indicated by an increase in the Dice score from 76.97% to 79.08%.
2 citations
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September 2003 in “Annals of Plastic Surgery” This paper discusses a method for eyebrow reconstruction using intermediate hair from the forehead hairline with a pedicled temporoparietal fascial flap and reports no new clinical results.