research Sudden Whitening of the Hair in an 82-Year-Old Woman: The 'Overnight Greying' Phenomenon
An 82-year-old woman's hair turned white suddenly, likely due to a rare form of alopecia that targets pigmented hair.
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research Alopecia Areata: A Tissue-Specific Autoimmune Disease of the Hair Follicle
Alopecia areata is an autoimmune condition causing hair loss due to the immune system attacking hair follicles, often influenced by genetics and stress.
research Dermal Papilla Cell Number Specifies Hair Size, Shape, and Cycling, and Its Reduction Causes Follicular Decline
More dermal papilla cells in hair follicles lead to larger, healthier hair, while fewer cells cause hair thinning and loss.
research Functional Hair Follicle Regeneration
Scientists made working hair follicles using stem cells, helping future hair loss treatments.
research Age-Induced Hair Greying: The Multiple Effects of Oxidative Stress
Hair greying is caused by oxidative stress damaging hair follicles and melanocytes.
research Hair Repigmentation Associated with the Use of Lenalidomide: Graying May Not Be an Irreversible Process
An 81-year-old man's white hair began to regain its original color while he was treated with lenalidomide, suggesting that graying hair might be reversible.
research iTRAQ-Based Quantitative Proteomic Comparison of Early- and Late-Passage Human Dermal Papilla Cell Secretome in Relation to Inducing Hair Follicle Regeneration
Early-stage skin cells help regenerate hair follicles, with proteins SDF1, MMP3, biglycan, and LTBP1 playing key roles.
research Embryology, Histology, and Physiology of the Hair Follicle
The document explains how hair follicles develop, their structure, and how they grow.
research Hair Graying Regulators Beyond Hair Follicle
Hair graying is influenced by factors like nerves, fat cells, and immune cells, not just hair follicles.
research Hair Pigmentation: A Research Update
Hair color is determined by different melanins and changes with age.
research Repigmentation of Gray Hair After Thyroid Hormone Treatment
Gray hair regained color after thyroid hormone treatment.
research Surgical Management of Leukotrichia
Surgical repigmentation can permanently restore color to white hair in vitiligo patients.
research Qualitative Investigation of Fresh Human Scalp Hair with Full-Field Optical Coherence Tomography
Melanin density affects hair color, and this method can help in cosmetic assessments and diagnosing hair diseases.
research Hair Follicle Melanogenesis Reflected in Hair Pigmentation as a Developmental Factor in Alopecia Areata
Hair color is not a risk factor for developing alopecia areata.
research Cutaneous Malignant Melanoma Incidences Analyzed Worldwide by Skin Type Over Advancing Age of Males and Females: Evidence Estrogen and Androgenic Hair Are Risk Factors
Estrogen and androgenic hair increase melanoma risk, especially in European-ancestry individuals.
research Nonpigmented Hair Removal Using Photodynamic Therapy in Animal Model
Photodynamic therapy can remove nonpigmented hair in mice and might work for humans.
research Transplantation of Melanocyte Stem Cells in Vitiliginous Skin
Transplanting melanocyte stem cells from hair follicles can effectively treat vitiligo.
research Hair Repigmentation of Poliosis Circumscripta in Androgenetic Alopecia Patient Treated With Exosomes and Fractional Picosecond Laser
White hair patch repigmented and hair regrew in a balding patient after treatment with exosomes and laser.
research Experimental Induction of Alopecia Areata-Like Hair Loss in C3H/HeJ Mice Using Full-Thickness Skin Grafts
Skin grafts on mice can cause an immune response leading to hair loss, useful for studying human hair loss conditions.
research A Clinical Overview of Hair Removal Using Lasers and Light Sources
Lasers and light sources can effectively remove hair, work best on fair skin with dark hair, and usually need multiple treatments.
research Hair Removal Using an Nd:YAG Laser System
Nd:YAG laser can reduce hair with multiple treatments, but permanent removal isn't guaranteed.
research Hair Removal Using a Long-Pulsed Alexandrite Laser
The long-pulsed alexandrite laser is effective for hair reduction, particularly for light-skinned individuals with dark hair, but caution is needed for darker skin.
research Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) Hair Transplant: Curves Ahead
FUE hair transplant is a promising method with benefits like less scarring, but requires a skilled surgeon and can damage hair follicles.
research Low Fluence-High Repetition Rate Diode Laser Hair Removal 12-Month Evaluation: Reducing Pain and Risks While Keeping Clinical Efficacy
A low-power, fast laser safely reduces hair with minimal pain and few side effects.
research Single-Cell Transcriptomics Reveals Lineage Trajectory of Human Scalp Hair Follicle and Informs Mechanisms of Hair Graying
The study found new details about human hair growth and suggests that preventing a specific biological pathway could potentially treat hair graying.
research Why Do Not All Chemotherapy Patients Lose Their Hair? Answering an Intriguing Question
Chemotherapy patients don't all lose their hair due to factors like hair growth rates, age, genetics, and the type of drugs used.
research Laser for Hair Removal: A Review of Technologies and Efficacy
Lasers are FDA-approved for permanent hair reduction, not removal, and more research is needed to improve treatments.
research Healthy Hair: Form and Function
Hair health is influenced by genetics, aging, and environmental factors, with proper care needed to maintain it.
research Hair Follicle Immune Privilege and Its Collapse in Alopecia Areata
Hair follicles are normally protected from the immune system, but when this protection fails, it can cause hair loss in alopecia areata.
research Neural Mechanisms of Hair Growth Control
Nerves and chemicals in the body can affect hair growth and loss.