January 2019 in “Clinical pediatric dermatology” This review discusses the use of follicular unit extraction and scalp micropigmentation in treating male pattern baldness, noting that scalp micropigmentation provides a non-surgical option to emulate natural hair appearance without downtime.
February 2005 in “CRC Press eBooks” This article reviews the role of melanins in determining human hair color and discusses the specialized regulation of hair melanocytes during growth, with no new findings reported.
September 2012 in “British Small Animal Veterinary Association eBooks” This article discusses pigmentation disorders in veterinary dermatology, focusing on the role of melanogenic pigmentation, and reports no new research results.
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.
23 citations
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November 2018 in “Development, Growth & Differentiation” This review discusses the role of stem cell heterogeneity and compartmentalization within the epidermis and highlights their significance as niches for neighboring cells, without reporting new experimental results.
49 citations
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June 2009 in “Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” This article examines differences in aging among ethnic populations and highlights cosmetic procedures specific to skin of color, but reports no new research findings.
17 citations
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July 2014 in “Our Dermatology Online” In this study of elderly patients at an Indian medical center, researchers found that xerosis was the most common physiological skin change and pruritus was the most frequent complaint.
24 citations
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October 2024 in “International Journal of Extreme Manufacturing” This review discusses the advancements and challenges in skin bioprinting techniques and applications, including hair follicles and pigmentation, while addressing the need for improvements in vascularization, safety, and clinical translation, according to the authors.
January 2018 in “Springer eBooks” Different races and genders have unique skin and hair issues, requiring specialized care and more research for effective treatment.
3 citations
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January 2019 in “Advances in stem cells and their niches” This review discusses the role of dermal papilla cells in hair follicle morphogenesis and regeneration and reports no new results; the authors emphasize the importance of these cells in hair growth and pigmentation regulation.
2 citations
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January 2002 This study investigated the pigments and cells causing discoloration in stasis dermatitis but did not clarify the role of melanin or melanocytes in this condition.
84 citations
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April 2005 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Treatments for melanin disorders exist, but more effective options needed.
6 citations
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September 2022 in “Frontiers in pharmacology” In this study, Epimedii Folium extract was found to enhance melanin production and promote pigmentation through mechanisms involving the MAPK/ERK1/2 pathway in both in vitro and in vivo models.
236 citations
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January 1951 in “Physiological zoology” Hair growth and pigmentation in mice involve specific stages crucial for research.
44 citations
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April 2017 in “Genes & development” This study identified hair shaft progenitors in the matrix that regulate hair growth and pigmentation by creating a niche dependent on stem cell factor, implicating KROX20+ cells in these processes.
9 citations
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May 2012 in “PLOS ONE” This study found that integrin-linked kinase is crucial for various epidermal functions, including differentiation and barrier formation, and also plays a previously unreported role in melanocyte development and function.
56 citations
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November 2010 in “Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research” This article discusses the role of neurohormones and neuropeptides in hair follicle pigmentation and outlines promising neuroendocrinological strategies to address greying and damage, but reports no new clinical results.
6 citations
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October 2019 in “Jo'jig gonghag gwa jaesaeng uihag/Tissue engineering and regenerative medicine” This study found that rice bran ash extract enhanced melanin biosynthesis-related protein expression in a 3D hair follicle-like tissue model and hair follicle organ culture, suggesting potential for future research in melanogenesis.
81 citations
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October 2014 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that silencing clock genes BMAL1 or PER1 in human hair follicles increased melanin content and melanocyte activity, suggesting these genes influence pigmentation.
6 citations
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November 2020 in “Dermatology and Therapy” This study reports that providing free, specialized dermatology care through a collaboration between the University of Michigan Health System and a nonprofit clinic was feasible and beneficial for uninsured Southeast Michigan residents.
2 citations
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January 2023 in “International journal of biological sciences” This review discusses the mechanisms of hair repigmentation and reports no clinical results; the authors suggest further research into topical treatments for reversing gray hair.
This study introduced a new laser-only method called EKA for acne treatment, which is reported to be safe, painless, and heat-free, showing promising results for both acne and scar repair in initial sessions without combining with LED light.
93 citations
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October 2006 in “The International Journal of Biochemistry & Cell Biology” This review discusses melanocyte biology and its genetic and molecular basis, highlighting its relevance in understanding diseases like vitiligo and albinism, and reports no new findings.
62 citations
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April 2009 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This review discusses the potential markers for identifying and studying stem cells in the epidermis and hair follicles, highlighting their role in understanding skin disease pathogenesis and expanding therapeutic options, but reports no new findings.
16 citations
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May 2006 in “PubMed” This article reviews the diverse regulatory roles of alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone in skin biology, highlighting its potential involvement in maintaining tissue homeostasis and protecting against inflammation-induced DNA damage but reports no new clinical findings.
1 citations
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January 2012 in “Elsevier eBooks” The document concludes that the skin is a complex organ providing protection, sensation, and healing, with challenges in treating conditions like itchiness.
66 citations
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December 2014 in “Nature Communications” Fibroblasts can be turned into melanocytes for potential skin treatments.
January 2025 in “American Journal of Stem Cells” This review discusses the role of melanocyte stem cells in skin pigmentation and potential regenerative therapies, but reports no new clinical results.
April 1986 in “CRC Press eBooks” This article explains the role of melanins in hair color, focusing on their production by melanocytes, but presents no new research findings.
69 citations
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June 2017 in “Experimental Biology and Medicine” This review discusses the advancements and challenges in developing in vitro human skin models incorporating components like vasculature for drug testing and disease research, but reports no new clinical results.