June 2023 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Coinheritance of BRCA2 and CYLD genes may lead to new treatment options for certain cancers.
July 2020 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” Young men with early hair loss and high SAA3 levels are at higher risk for heart disease.
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August 2019 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Minoxidil activation by hair enzymes predicts treatment success for female hair loss.
2 citations,
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July 2021 in “British Journal of Dermatology” A woman with systemic sclerosis developed a unique scarring hair loss combining features of systemic sclerosis and frontal fibrosing alopecia.
41 citations,
July 2009 in “International Journal of Trichology” 58% of men aged 30-50 have hair loss, with severity increasing with age.
March 2018 in “John Wiley & Sons, Ltd eBooks” Surgical therapies for vitiligo vary in effectiveness, with combination therapy and medical tattooing recommended for better results.
115 citations,
September 2000 in “The Lancet” Early hair loss may indicate risk of insulin resistance.
87 citations,
December 2016 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Cancer patients treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors may develop alopecia, but some hair regrowth is possible with treatment.
9 citations,
June 2019 in “JAAD case reports” Laser hair removal can help treat acne keloidalis nuchae, but results vary and a standard scoring system is needed.
November 2023 in “Global journal of medical research” Understanding the properties of hyaluronic acid helps improve its use in facial aging treatments.
3 citations,
July 2022 in “BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology” Some birth control pills increase young women's risk of blood clots more than others.
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July 2012 in “Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine” Olanzapine helped a man who thought he had bugs on his skin.
43 citations,
July 2018 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Finasteride and minoxidil mix works better for hair growth than minoxidil alone, with similar safety.
Finasteride is a safe and effective long-term treatment for male hair loss, especially when started early.
1 citations,
April 2019 in “JAAD case reports” A woman with lymphoma had a rare skin rash on her scalp and forehead, which was hard to diagnose but responded well to treatment.
41 citations,
December 2018 in “Experimental Dermatology” Understanding how melanocyte stem cells work could lead to new treatments for hair graying and skin pigmentation disorders.
12 citations,
February 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A cancer drug caused unusual hair growth on a 100-year-old man's scalp and eyelashes.
June 2015 in “Biomedical and biopharmaceutical research” The congress showed advancements in skin hydration, barrier function, and safe, effective new cosmetic formulations.
August 2021 in “Annals of pathology and laboratory medicine” Most skin tumors in the study were benign, with squamous cell carcinoma being the most common malignant type.
June 2011 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” Researchers discovered potential origins and new treatments for skin cancer, including biomarkers for melanoma and therapies that reduce tumor growth.
10 citations,
August 2018 in “Experimental Dermatology” Decorin helps hair cells grow and move, and keeps hair growth phase going in mice.
2 citations,
August 2012 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” The letter argues that blaming synthetic hair implants for scalp cancer based on one report is biased and possibly coincidental.
November 2022 in “Frontiers in Medicine” Severe hair loss in Chinese men is linked to high blood pressure, while in women, it's linked to larger waist size and cholesterol issues.
1 citations,
November 1987 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Isotretinoin can raise CPK levels, so patients need monitoring, especially before surgery.
1 citations,
August 2023 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” A condition with certain scalp changes may come before acne keloidalis nuchae and other similar hair loss disorders.
1 citations,
January 2015 Walnut oil can be used in hair tonic to help hair growth.
145 citations,
March 2010 in “Fertility and Sterility” Different types of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have varying severity, with Type I being the most severe and common.
23 citations,
January 2016 in “Theranostics” Minoxidil-coated microbubbles with sonication effectively enhance hair growth.