122 citations,
April 2011 in “European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics” Particles around 100 nm can penetrate and stay in hair follicles without passing through healthy skin, making them safe for use in topical products and useful for targeted drug delivery.
9 citations,
January 2005 in “Experimental dermatology” Melatonin receptors in hair follicles help regulate hair growth and could treat hair loss.
5 citations,
January 2014 in “Asian Journal of Chemistry” Researchers developed a quick and reliable method to test for betamethasone dipropionate and calcipotriol in ointments and drugs.
May 2004 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Melanogenesis inhibitors like kojic acid and niacinamide can reduce inflammation and pigment production in skin cells.
44 citations,
August 2012 in “Journal of Food Science” The best way to extract saponins from Eclipta prostrasta is using 70% ethanol, at 70°C for 3 hours with a 14:1 liquid to solid ratio.
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January 2013 in “PubMed” Green tea may help with various skin conditions and protect the skin when taken orally or applied topically, but its effectiveness is not always proven.
2 citations,
May 2023 in “Photobiomodulation, photomedicine, and laser surgery” Light therapy is effective and safe for treating skin color disorders like vitiligo and dark spots.
January 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Some cells may slow melanoma growth, a protein could affect skin pigmentation, a gene-silencing method might treat hair defects, skin bacteria changes likely result from eczema, and a defensin protein could help treat multiple sclerosis.
75 citations,
March 1998 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The transgene likely activated an oncogene or interrupted a tumor suppressor gene, causing melanoma in mice.
6 citations,
November 1996 in “Archives of Dermatology” A man's relapsed leprosy was successfully treated with the antibiotic sparfloxacin.
1 citations,
January 2017 in “Evolutionary studies” Different human traits like skin color and hair type vary between populations due to genetic adaptations to the environment.
April 2024 in “Cell death and differentiation” Cell death shapes skin stem cell environments, affecting inflammation, repair, and cancer.
September 2024 in “Brazilian Journal of Hair Health” Nutrients can help improve hair growth and thickness caused by pollution.
July 2014 in “Disease-a-Month” The document gives treatment advice for various skin conditions, like using metronidazole for perioral dermatitis and minoxidil for hair loss.
10 citations,
November 2017 in “Dermatologic Clinics” More men are getting cosmetic procedures, mainly for aging, hair loss, and to keep masculine features, with growing interest in both surgical and noninvasive treatments.
3 citations,
March 2022 in “Haya: the Saudi journal of life sciences” Dates may improve heart health, fight infections, protect kidneys, reduce inflammation, support pregnancy, promote dental and bone health, enhance mental function, and have anti-cancer properties, and are also beneficial for skin and hair care.
4 citations,
May 2018 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” The research showed how melanocytes develop, move, and respond to UV light, and their stem cells' role in hair color and skin cancer risk.
13 citations,
July 2012 in “Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research” A mutation in the Adam10 gene causes freckle-like spots on Hairless mice.
April 2018 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The model can effectively test gene functions and drug responses in human skin.
January 2017 in “Clinical approaches and procedures in cosmetic dermatology” Men are increasingly seeking quick-result cosmetic treatments for their thicker, oilier skin and hair loss issues.
211 citations,
November 2018 in “Nature Cell Biology” Stem cells help heal skin wounds by moving and changing roles, working with other cells, and needing more research on their activation and behavior.
23 citations,
September 2011 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Red LED light helps mouse hair grow by increasing growth factors from skin cells.
January 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetics, Dermatological Sciences and Applications” Injecting a peptide-hyaluronic acid mix improved hair growth in men with hair loss and was safe.
November 2023 in “Cosmetics” Rice derivatives in conditioners protect and improve hair health.
28 citations,
April 2008 in “Journal of Inclusion Phenomena and Macrocyclic Chemistry” Minoxidil mixed with β-cyclodextrin improves solubility and gradual release.
2 citations,
January 2014 in “Photochemical & photobiological sciences” Grasp protein helps maintain skin health after UVB exposure.
4 citations,
June 2022 in “ACS applied materials & interfaces” New wig coating technique makes them more durable, UV resistant, and less static.
July 1974 in “Archives of Dermatology” Ultraviolet light treatment with trioxsalen was ineffective for vitiligo in the cases described.
8 citations,
July 2001 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” New treatments for vitiligo show promise but still face challenges, especially for hands and feet.
January 2011 in “Yearbook of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery” Moles on the scalp are more common in people with more body moles and atypical moles, but not linked to balding.