August 2016 in “Anaplastology” This study reports that controlled release PRP therapy using dalteparin and protamine micro-particles may be effective for hair growth and skin rejuvenation in women.
January 2026 in “Journal of Hair Restoration and Regenerative Medicine” This review discusses methods to better identify unsafe donor areas in patients with diffuse unpatterned alopecia, emphasizing non-surgical management when specific diagnostic criteria are met, but reports no new clinical results.
The researchers reported that a 4-aminopyridine-loaded gel promoted wound healing and hair follicle regeneration in burn models, suggesting it might be a promising alternative to existing burn treatments.
March 2025 in “International Journal of Trichology” In this case report, researchers described a treatment for post-aplasia cutis congenita alopecia using follicular unit transplantation, platelet-rich plasma, and fat grafting, which significantly improved hair follicles, skin quality, and sensitivity in the affected scalp area.
April 2012 in “Journal of evolution of medical and dental sciences” This report describes a rare case of papular atrichia in a 4-year-old girl, highlighting the absence of effective treatment to stimulate hair growth for this condition.
December 2022 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” This study reported that a new PRP application protocol with two treatments enhanced hair growth metrics in the vertex region of androgenetic alopecia patients within six months.
August 2026 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that platelet-rich plasma showed similar efficacy to intralesional triamcinolone acetonide for treating mild patch-type alopecia areata, offering a potential alternative with fewer steroid-related side effects.
This study found that plasma-activated water significantly improved wound healing in diabetic rats compared to both atmospheric pressure cold plasma and conventional dressings.
July 2021 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” This manuscript describes a proposed ‘trichoscopy-assisted hair pull test’ that enhances the diagnosis of hair loss conditions by allowing immediate examination of proximal hair shafts and roots in patients with a positive hair pull test.
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January 2006 in “Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy” This study found that pneumatic skin flattening (PSF) significantly reduces pain and post-treatment erythema during high-energy IPL and laser hair removal while enhancing treatment efficacy.
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January 2018 in “Journal of Analytical Methods in Chemistry” This study developed a reliable HPLC-UV/Vis method to determine aluminum phthalocyanine chloride in skin, supporting its use in skin permeation studies for photodynamic therapy of cutaneous tumors.
April 2017 in “Plastic surgical nursing” Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is an effective treatment for hair loss that involves scalp injections and requires ongoing maintenance.
January 2026 in “SSRN Electronic Journal”
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November 2016 in “Journal of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery” This survey found support among BAAPS members for using procedure-specific consent forms to improve clarity and consistency in patient information for aesthetic procedures.
January 2024 in “Defence life science journal” This review explores the potential of non-invasive photobiomodulation therapy for managing combat and traumatic soft tissue injuries, emphasizing its benefits, efficacy, and underlying mechanisms, but reports no new clinical results.
March 2021 in “Türk plastik cerrahi dergisi” In this study, activated platelet-rich plasma injections significantly increased hair count, density, and the anagen/telogen ratio in men with androgenetic alopecia, compared to placebo, suggesting it as a safe alternative to medical treatments for early-stage alopecia.
January 2017 in “Hair transplant forum international” This study examined the effects of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) treatment on women with female androgenetic alopecia in a double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot trial, but specific results were not reported in the abstract.
January 2019 in “Chulalongkorn Medical Journal” This study found that combining a 1,927 nm fractional Thulium-doped fiber laser with platelet-rich plasma significantly increased hair density and mass in men with androgenetic alopecia, suggesting it is an effective treatment.
August 2026 in “Russian Journal of Skin and Venereal Diseases” In this prospective study, combining photodynamic therapy with PRP therapy significantly improved hair growth, quality of hair, and quality of life in women with acute telogen effluvium, compared to using each therapy alone.
November 2025 in “BMC Urology” This study reports that prostate volume, operation time, resected tissue weight, and smoking increase risks of blood loss and fluid absorption during PK-TURP, while finasteride treatment and surgeon experience may reduce these risks.
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August 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This letter discusses the variability in platelet-rich plasma preparation for androgenetic alopecia treatment and highlights that different methods yield varied platelet concentrations but not significant differences in growth factor secretion per platelet.
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November 2007 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” This study found that increased intracellular expression of thymosin β4 is necessary and sufficient to induce PAI-1 gene expression in endothelial cells, potentially mediated through Ku80 as a novel receptor.
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September 2025 in “Pediatric Dermatology” This systematic review reported that habit reversal training showed the most consistent benefit for treating pediatric trichotillomania, while evidence for pharmacological treatments and alternative therapies like N-acetylcysteine remains insufficient, highlighting the need for early behavioral intervention and further research into standardized treatment protocols.
February 2021 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This commentary reviews the findings of a study on platelet-rich plasma therapy for female androgenetic alopecia and suggests further evaluation of its quantitative effectiveness despite promising preliminary results.
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December 2020 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” This review covers the variability in methods for preparing platelet-rich plasma and reports no new clinical results, suggesting that this variability may contribute to inconsistent efficacy in clinical trials.
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July 2009 in “Biomedical Chromatography” This study developed and validated a sensitive liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry method to measure aristolochic acid‐I in rat plasma, successfully applying it to pharmacokinetic research.
April 2025 in “Russian Pediatric Journal” This review discusses the application of PRP therapy in pediatric settings and highlights the current lack of sufficient data for its widespread clinical use.
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January 2007 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This study found that photodynamic therapy using 5-aminolevulinic acid or methyl aminolevulinate is a safe and effective treatment for acne vulgaris, particularly with 30 to 60 minutes of contact time and three treatments for significant long-term improvement.
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August 2012 in “ISRN Analytical Chemistry (Print)” This review discusses various chemical and instrumental methods for determining macrolides and reports no new experimental results.
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July 2018 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that the sharp scissor technique in hair transplant surgery resulted in a lower hair transection rate without significantly increasing operation time compared to tissue spreader and skin hooks techniques.