June 2026 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Retinoic acids temporarily change skin stem cells to a slower cycle and more differentiated state.
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July 2023 in “Journal of Biophotonics” Red light at 8 mW/cm2 most effectively promotes hair cell growth and affects key growth pathways, especially in cells treated with a hair loss-related hormone.
April 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” DHT increases scalp heat, causing hair loss.
Phototherapy with red or blue light can safely improve hair growth and scalp health in androgenetic alopecia.
February 2023 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Laser treatment, especially when combined with other therapies, is effective for hair regrowth in alopecia areata.
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June 2025 in “Preprints.org” Climate change harms skin health and reduces the effectiveness of aesthetic treatments.
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October 2018 in “Experimental Dermatology” Dermoscopy shows that diffuse alopecia areata progresses through specific hair growth stages.
April 2012 in “Journal of evolution of medical and dental sciences” No effective treatment exists to stimulate hair growth in atrichia with papular lesions.
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April 2014 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” TRASER effectively targets blood vessels and hair follicles for potential use in vascular and hair removal treatments.
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April 2011 in “Recent Patents on Inflammation & Allergy Drug Discovery” Alopecia Areata is an autoimmune disease causing hair loss in patches, often starting before age 20, and while some cases recover on their own, treatments include topical corticosteroids, minoxidil, and promising new methods like IL-31 antibodies and 308-nm Excimer laser therapy.
January 2025 in “Dermatology Online Journal” The man's hair loss and skin papules were diagnosed as atrichia with papular lesions, not alopecia areata universalis.
Alopecia areata patients show increased inflammation and OX40 activation, suggesting a new treatment target.
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August 2025 in “Journal of Radiation Research” Understanding skin reactions to radiation has improved, helping to reduce injuries and prevent skin cancer.
January 2015 in “UNIFESP Institutional Repository (Universidade Federal de São Paulo)” A 30 Gy radiation dose effectively causes severe radiodermatitis in rabbits.
April 2019 in “Radiotherapy and oncology” HPV infection is linked to better survival in advanced anal cancer, higher radiation doses improve survival, especially in HPV-negative patients, and prostaglandin E₂ pretreatment can protect mouse hair follicles from radiation damage.
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July 2024 in “Medicina” Lasers can trigger skin reactions, especially in darker skin, and more research is needed to improve treatments.
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October 2000 in “Nature” RXRα is crucial for hair growth and skin cell function.
April 2017 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” The session covered updates on skin treatments, including radiotherapy, imiquimod, acitretin, JAK inhibitors, and strategies for managing rosacea and preventing surgical infections.
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August 2005 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Acitretin moderately improved skin and eye issues but not hair loss or light sensitivity in a 3-year-old with IFAP syndrome.
July 2022 in “Media Dermato Venereologica Indonesiana” The combination of PRP and triamcinolone injections improved hair growth in a man with alopecia areata.
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August 2020 in “Acta histochemica” All-trans-retinoic acid stops mink hair growth by affecting cell growth and causing cell death.
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January 2016 in “International Journal of Trichology” Erlotinib can cause hair loss and texture changes.
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February 2008 in “PubMed” Keeping radiation doses under 16 Gy may reduce permanent hair loss.
January 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Blocking certain pathways with kinase inhibitors may help treat cutaneous lupus erythematosus.
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June 2009 in “Photomedicine and Laser Surgery” Excimer light effectively treats various skin diseases, including psoriasis, vitiligo, and mycosis fungoides.
September 2025 in “Lasers in Medical Science”
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March 2010 in “Dermatologica Sinica” A Taiwanese patient had hair loss and skin bumps without the usual gene mutation, suggesting other genetic factors might be involved.
January 2015 in “Przegla̧d dermatologiczny” Intralesional triamcinolone is the most effective treatment for alopecia areata, followed by excimer light therapy, and then topical minoxidil. The scalp responds better to treatment than the beard area.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Some sunscreen ingredients may be linked to hair loss, but more research is needed.
February 2023 in “International journal of research - granthaalayah” The new microscope method helps study energy from pre-cancerous skin cells.