October 2025 in “International Journal of Medical Science and Clinical Research Studies” In this systematic review, the researchers provide an overview of recent techniques and innovations in the surgical reconstruction of traumatic scalp injuries, highlighting various methods and factors influencing the choice of reconstructive strategy to improve patient outcomes.
April 2016 in “JAMA Dermatology” This commentary highlights the importance of additional sun protection for individuals with alopecia, noting that common headwear like baseball caps may provide insufficient photoprotection for the scalp.
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January 2010 This article reviews various reconstruction techniques for scalp alopecia, highlighting the challenges of applying traditional flap methods and the limitations of hair grafting on unstable scars but offers no new study results.
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July 1987 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This article discusses scalp reductions for male-pattern baldness and reports potential challenges, such as stretch-back and scar-related styling issues, without providing new clinical results.
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April 2014 in “International Wound Journal” The authors reported that V-Y-S plasty was a safe one-stage method for reconstructing very large scalp alopecia following burns or surgeries.
This review discusses the authors' approach to reconstructing scalp and neurocranial defects and reports no new clinical results.
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January 2018 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article talks about the concept of extraction and reports no new research findings.
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October 2013 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” In this case report, an elderly woman with erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp showed complete closure of eroded areas after treatment with prednisone and topical tacrolimus, resulting in stable scarring alopecia.
January 1995 in “Surgical technology international” This review describes advances in alopecia-reducing procedures for cosmetic hair restoration, highlighting benefits and challenges, but reports no new clinical findings.
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May 1995 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article discusses scalp reduction surgery for hair restoration, noting its potential increasing role with advancements in devices for hair expansion, but reports no new findings.
February 2013 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” The zinc pyrithione hair care system improves scalp hydration and reduces water loss.
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July 2023 in “Cutis” This study suggests that scalp rolling could be a promising and affordable adjuvant treatment for alopecia areata, potentially promoting hair regrowth by enhancing the effects of topical medications and inducing collagen.
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July 2022 in “Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery” This study describes a management approach for scalp electrical injuries, emphasizing thorough debridement as key to successful reconstruction outcomes.
7 citations
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March 2017 in “Annals of Plastic Surgery” In this study, researchers developed a new variant of the Mercedes flap with releasing incisions for reconstructing medium-sized scalp defects, demonstrating complete defect closure without complications in three patients following a single operation with excellent aesthetic outcomes.
October 1987 in “Clinics in Dermatology” This review discusses scalp reduction surgery for male-pattern baldness, highlighting its effectiveness in reducing bald areas when hair transplantation alone is not sufficient, without increasing total hair volume.
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December 2011 in “The Journal of Dermatology” This abstract provides clinical images of scaly erythematous lesions but does not report any new research findings; further queries should be directed to the corresponding author.
January 2019 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This overview describes the Dermatologic Surgery journal's focus on a wide range of skin surgery techniques, but it presents no new research findings.
August 2026 in “Dermatology and Therapy” In this review, researchers outline the characteristics of scalp rosacea, an underrecognized inflammatory dermatosis, describing its multifactorial pathogenesis, diagnostic features, and management strategies, noting its clinical similarities with facial rosacea and the absence of standardized diagnostic criteria or therapeutic guidelines.
December 2015 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Double trichophytic closure effectively repairs thin scalp scars, reducing financial burden.
5 citations
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March 1985 in “Head & Neck Surgery” This review discusses the benefits and clinical considerations of incorporating alopecia reduction in hair transplantation, and it reports no new clinical results.
24 citations
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March 2009 in “Archives of dermatological research” This study found that a combination therapy of oral corticosteroid and oral PUVA led to scalp hair regrowth in patients with intractable alopecia totalis and universalis within two months.
8 citations
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August 2012 in “Archives of dermatology” Psoriasis can cause hair growth in areas affected by alopecia areata.
This case report identified trichorrhexis nodosa in a patient, likely due to the topical use of an ayurvedic preparation containing calcium hydronide.
January 2005 in “Digest of the World Core Medical Journals” In this case report, three patients with erosive pustulosis of the scalp showed significant improvement after treatment with oral zinc gluconate and topical steroids.
This article discusses the effects of ablative carbon dioxide laser treatment for skin rejuvenation, noting it requires only a single treatment but involves more complex postoperative management, without reporting new clinical outcomes.
5 citations
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June 2016 in “JAMA Dermatology” This article highlights the limited photoprotection baseball caps provide against UV radiation and recommends additional sun protection measures, especially for those at risk of androgenetic alopecia, but reports no new results.
17 citations
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March 2011 in “Pediatric Dermatology” This case report highlights traction alopecia in two adolescent Sikh brothers who developed scarring alopecia from wearing a turban, emphasizing the importance of early changes in hair care to prevent irreversible hair loss.
March 2024 in “JAAD International” This review discusses the potential strategy of continuing topical minoxidil when starting low dose oral minoxidil to mitigate initial hair shedding in alopecia, but reports no new clinical results.
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February 2009 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This case study identified erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp following methylaminolaevulinate photodynamic therapy, noting improvement with steroid treatment and partial resolution of atrophy after three months.
November 2001 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study concluded that effective and safe alopecia reduction surgery is possible when specific surgical techniques are used, minimizing complications.