2 citations
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September 2019 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” USB videodermatoscopes are a practical and affordable alternative for diagnosing skin conditions.
6 citations
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January 2019 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” In this study, researchers found that a low-cost USB dermoscope can effectively detect microscopic hair changes associated with early female pattern hair loss, making it a useful tool for diagnosis even without expensive equipment or programs.
April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study suggests that while low-cost USB microscopes can correctly identify certain hair shaft features, their ability to detect other crucial trichoscopic features is limited, indicating they are not reliable for routine scalp assessments without further trials.
The ProScope HR is an effective, user-friendly, and affordable tool for diagnosing hair loss.
10 citations
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September 2020 in “Computational and Mathematical Methods in Medicine” This paper introduces an algorithm for using smart device-mounted microscopes to analyze scalp images and diagnose hair loss by extracting specific hair loss features.
74 citations
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January 2020 in “IEEE Access” This study reports that the ScalpEye system accurately diagnosed dandruff, folliculitis, hair loss, and oily hair with a precision range of 97.41% to 99.09%.
2 citations
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July 2024 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” In this study, telemedicine using trichoscopy for alopecia areata patients showed high concordance with outpatient trichoscopy in image quality and similar levels of patient satisfaction, indicating its effectiveness for follow-up and continuity of care.
10 citations
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January 2015 in “Skin appendage disorders” This study suggests that while low-cost videomicroscopes can correctly identify hair shaft alterations, they may be unreliable for detailed follicular and perifollicular trichoscopic examination compared to standard videodermatoscopes.
2 citations
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July 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” This article discusses the uses and techniques of trichoscopy for hair and scalp disorders and reports no new clinical results.
April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study suggests that low-cost videomicroscopes may not be reliable for diagnosing hair and scalp disorders due to limitations in color quality and resolution.
April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study suggests that low-cost videomicroscopes may inaccurately assess certain features in hair and scalp disorders compared to standard videodermatoscopy, limiting their reliability for trichoscopy.
April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The study suggests low-cost videomicroscopes may identify some hair shaft features but are unreliable for comprehensive scalp trichoscopy compared to standard devices, due to color and resolution limitations.
January 2018 in “Communications in computer and information science” This study developed a novel system that can automatically estimate hair loss parameters from images without expert input, reporting satisfactory results from testing on samples collected in Kolkata.
January 2021 in “Journal of cosmetology & trichology” In this follow-up study, participants with severe androgenic/estrogenic alopecia showed increased hair growth 10 months after ending vacuum therapy and cosmetic emulsion treatment, highlighting the therapies' potential effectiveness.
39 citations
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January 2015 in “Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry” In this study, a novel electrochemical sensor using a molecularly imprinted polymer was developed for the sensitive detection of minoxidil, successfully measuring its concentration in real samples.
30 citations
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December 2017 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This study found significant differences in hair density, non-vellus hair diameter, and percentage of miniaturized hair between normal women and those with female pattern hair loss, particularly in the midscalp and parietal areas.
20 citations
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February 2019 in “Genes” This study identifies a likely pathogenic homozygous missense variant in the AEBP1 gene in a patient with symptoms of classical Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, suggesting new perspectives for EDS classification and research.
2 citations
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November 2018 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This study proposes a simple fluorescence method to evaluate hair damage and protection, suggesting that emissive properties of hair can aid in substantiating cosmetic claims.
61 citations
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May 2015 in “Planta” Certain fungi and bacteria help orchid seeds germinate and plants grow better.
11 citations
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September 2001 in “The Cleft Palate Craniofacial Journal” This case report describes successful moustache restoration in an 18-year-old with a cleft lip scar using single-follicular-unit graft hair transplantation, highlighting its application in corrective cosmetic surgeries.
6 citations
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September 2001 in “The Cleft Palate Craniofacial Journal” This case report describes a successful restoration of moustache hair in an 18-year-old patient with a cleft lip scar using single-follicular-unit graft hair transplantation in one procedure.
25 citations
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March 2009 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This abstract contains no specific study findings, results, or conclusions to summarize.
1 citations
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March 2019 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” In this study, researchers developed a regression model that reasonably predicts consumer-perceived hair breakage using various parameters such as hair smoothness, detangling forces, extensional strength, and hair density among Indian women.
December 2024 in “Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi” This study found that switching patients with alopecia areata unresponsive to topical clobetasol 17 propionate 0.05% to anthralin treatment led to improved treatment success.
15 citations
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February 2015 in “Han-gug chugsan sigpum hag-hoeji/Korean journal for food science of animal resources” This study concludes that egg shell membrane hydrolysates, particularly Fraction I, may effectively mitigate UV-B radiation-induced wrinkles and promote skin collagen and hyaluronic acid production, suggesting potential use in functional cosmetics.
69 citations
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December 2011 in “Journal of Ethnopharmacology” This study found that Carthamus tinctorius exhibited the strongest 5α-reductase inhibitory and hair growth promoting activities among evaluated Thai herbs, suggesting potential for developing alternative hair loss treatments.
32 citations
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February 1998 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study reports the cloning and sequencing of two type II hair-specific keratin genes, ghHb1 and ghHb6, located on chromosome 12q13, which are expressed during hair growth.
19 citations
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February 2018 in “Nutrients” This review discusses the relationship between zinc deficiency and skin disorders, emphasizing zinc transporters' roles, but it reports no new clinical results; the authors highlight potential benefits of regulating zinc levels via transporters.
6 citations
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September 2020 in “Advanced Biology” This study found that using the OptoTrkA system to control TrkA activity with blue light enhanced proliferation, migration, and differentiation of hair-follicle-derived stem cells into neuronal and glial cells.
3 citations
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April 2022 in “Veterinary world/Veterinary World” In this study, mesenchymal stem cell-conditioned medium gel significantly improved wound healing and accelerated hair growth in rats with third-degree burns compared to a placebo, silver sulfadiazine, or no treatment.