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This study found that patients with central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia preferred shared decision-making with their doctors regarding treatment management.

This study found that long-term use of a home-use LED device for neck skin rejuvenation significantly improved wrinkle appearance and skin biophysical parameters without affecting thyroid function or morphology after 16 weeks of daily use.

In this study, the combination of ECM-C with microneedle and radiofrequency treatments improved periorbital wrinkles, skin elasticity, and thickness more effectively than ECM-C with microneedles alone, but subjective evaluations showed no significant differences.

This study found that a solution containing 0.5% Camellia japonica placenta extract increased scalp moisture and reduced sebum content, dead keratin, and erythema in adult females, suggesting potential as a scalp treatment.

This study found that four sessions of Intense Pulsed Light treatment significantly improved signs of photodamaged skin in adult female patients, as demonstrated by patient satisfaction and 3D camera assessments.

Using a higher concentration of triamcinolone acetonide leads to faster hair regrowth in scalp patchy alopecia areata.

In this proof-of-concept study, researchers found that hair grafts preserved in preconditioned autologous platelet-rich plasma with photothermal biostimulation and phosphate-buffered saline remained viable for eight hours before transplantation, outperforming saline solution and Ringer's lactate by two hours.

This study highlights promising advancements in non-invasive techniques for treating hair-related conditions, emphasizing the importance of customizing treatments based on individual needs.

This study reviewed evidence suggesting that certain types of wounds might stimulate localized hair growth in humans, noting anecdotal reports and mixed efficacy of treatments like microneedling and lasers for androgenetic alopecia, but emphasized that further research is needed.

In this case report, off-label onabotulinumtoxin-A was successfully used to treat trichodynia, a painful scalp sensation associated with hair loss, in a patient unresponsive to conventional therapies.

The conclusion is that androgenetic alopecia and senescent alopecia have unique gene changes, suggesting different causes and potential treatments for these hair loss types.

This study found that p-auricular skin sites produced higher quality keratinocyte cultures with more K19-positive cells compared to scalp and chest sites, despite scalp's higher stem cell content in situ.

This study determined that trichoscopy is a sensitive and specific tool that effectively aids in diagnosing alopecia in women, especially when clinical diagnosis is uncertain.

This research found that the Hair & Scalp CARE questionnaire is an effective tool for assessing the impact of scalp and hair condition on psychological wellbeing, and suggests healthier hair and scalp are linked to lower stress and better sleep.

This review discusses the effects of chemical hair straighteners and reports associated side effects like scalp inflammation and hair damage, noting the variability of findings and the need for further research.

Hair care practices and concerns about maintaining hairstyles can reduce how often African American women exercise.

This study by a panel of 13 clinicians led to 22 consensus statements recommending approaches for diagnosing scarring and nonscarring alopecias, suggesting scalp biopsy for suspected scarring alopecias and specific serologic tests for nonscarring types like alopecia areata based on clinical presentation.

This study reviewed existing methods to prevent chemotherapy-induced hair loss, highlighting FDA-approved scalp cooling as currently the most effective yet still insufficient solution and noting the need for more reliable treatments to better support cancer patients.

This abstract outlines the concept and benefits of herbal hair masks, emphasizing that these plant-based formulations, including ingredients like Bhringraj and Hibiscus, may enhance scalp health and hair strength without adverse effects, but does not report specific research findings.

JAK inhibitors improve hair growth in alopecia areata, especially in patchy types.

This study found that adult and adolescent patients with alopecia areata in the US and Europe are willing to accept significant risks of serious side effects, such as infection and cancer, to achieve effective hair regrowth with Janus kinase inhibitors.

In this retrospective analysis, researchers evaluated 54 patients undergoing soft tissue reconstruction for scalp and forehead defects and reported excellent aesthetic outcomes with local flaps for defects up to 50 cm², while larger defects typically required additional skin grafting.

This study found that combining microneedling with PRP was more effective than microneedling alone for improving acne scars, with higher patient satisfaction and no significant increase in severe side effects.

This study discovered that androgenetic alopecia disrupts the scalp microbiome balance across the whole scalp, not just areas with hair loss, and introduced a microbial index for early detection and severity prediction.

The study found that pili bifurcati causes hair to intermittently split into two branches, each with its own outer layer.

A botanical extract may help manage hair loss from chemotherapy by preventing cell death in hair follicles.

This study reported that using hair follicles from the scalp in punch-type grafts improved healing in chronic venous ulcers compared to traditional hairless punch grafts.

This study formulated and evaluated a laboratory-scale herbal shampoo using natural ingredients like Ficus Religiosa and Aloevera, reporting good cleansing, froth stability, and ideal physicochemical properties, though further development is needed to enhance product performance and safety.

This study found no evidence that finasteride use is associated with an increased risk of male breast cancer.

This article provides departmental contact information for Dr. Dirk M. Elston at the Geisinger Medical Center and reports no research findings.