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      Nails and Hair

      research Nails and Hair

      June 2013 in “Medicine”
      Different hair and nail conditions can indicate health issues and have specific treatments; accurate diagnosis is crucial before treatment.
      News in Brief

      research News in Brief

      June 2010 in “Expert Review of Dermatology”
      Scientists found key proteins and genes that affect skin and hair health, and identified potential new treatments for hair loss, skin disorders, and wound healing.
      Hair and Nails: Insights from 2009 Studies

      research Hair and Nails: Insights from 2009 Studies

      July 2009 in “Medical & surgical dermatology”
      Low-dose acitretin helps nail psoriasis, stem cells may treat scarring alopecia, Chinese men have lower baldness rates, lateral foldplasty is good for ingrown toenails, hair diameter helps diagnose female baldness, childhood trauma linked to alopecia areata, certain hair-weaving leads to scalp conditions in African American women, and new methods for hair research and understanding hair and sweat gland development were introduced.
      Abstracts

      research Abstracts

      May 2002 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology”
      Finasteride is effective for male hair loss, teledermatology is accurate and accepted, and cyclosporin helps treat toxic epidermal necrolysis.
      Plain Language Summaries of Various Dermatological Studies

      research Plain Language Summaries of Various Dermatological Studies

      September 2016 in “British Journal of Dermatology”
      Doctors need more training in skin cancer screening, a new treatment is effective for a skin condition, better diagnosis methods for skin cancer are available, hair loss in women may be linked to hormones and cholesterol, certain skin care products might cause hair loss, babies' skin gets weaker after birth, and a gene mutation might be linked to eczema.
      Growth of the Hair

      research Growth of the Hair

      521 citations, January 1954 in “Physiological Reviews”
      Hair growth is cyclic and influenced mainly by local factors.
      Cutaneous Complications of Chemotherapeutic Agents

      research Cutaneous Complications of Chemotherapeutic Agents

      172 citations, November 1983 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology”
      Chemotherapy can cause skin problems like hair loss, mouth sores, and skin darkening, and recognizing these can affect treatment decisions.
      Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: Current Status of Pathogenesis

      research Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: Current Status of Pathogenesis

      171 citations, October 1990 in “Alcoholism/Alcoholism, clinical and experimental research”
      The document concludes that the exact way alcohol causes harm to fetal development is unknown, but it significantly affects nutrient transport to the fetus and a safe level of alcohol during pregnancy is not determined.
      The Human Tri-Peptide GHK and Tissue Remodeling

      research The Human Tri-Peptide GHK and Tissue Remodeling

      165 citations, January 2008 in “Journal of biomaterials science. Polymer ed.”
      The peptide GHK-Cu helps heal and remodel tissue, improves skin and hair health, and has potential for treating age-related inflammatory diseases.
      Dermatologic Signs in Patients with Eating Disorders

      research Dermatologic Signs in Patients with Eating Disorders

      130 citations, January 2005 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology”
      Eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia cause skin problems, and dermatologists can help detect these disorders early for better treatment outcomes.
      Potassium Channel Therapeutics at the Bedside

      research Potassium Channel Therapeutics at the Bedside

      119 citations, June 2005 in “Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology”
      Potassium channel openers are effective in treating heart conditions, high blood pressure, pulmonary diseases, bladder issues, and hair loss, but more selective drugs are needed.
      Liposomes in Cosmeceuticals

      research Liposomes in Cosmeceuticals

      111 citations, March 2012 in “Expert Opinion on Drug Delivery”
      Liposomes could improve how skin care products work but are costly and not very stable.
      Medical Treatment of Hirsutism

      research Medical Treatment of Hirsutism

      66 citations, September 2008 in “Dermatologic therapy”
      The conclusion is that the best initial treatment for hirsutism is usually oral contraceptives, with the addition of antiandrogens or insulin sensitizers if needed, and topical eflornithine or laser treatments as supplementary options.