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December 2020 in “International Journal of Biological and Chemical Sciences” Coconut and palm kernel oils could be effective ingredients in black hair shampoos.
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February 2014 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Most patients with frontal fibrosing alopecia are postmenopausal women, and treatments like finasteride and dutasteride can improve or stabilize the condition.
The document describes a rare case of IFAP syndrome, a genetic condition with symptoms of hair loss, light sensitivity, and scaly skin.
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October 2014 in “PLOS ONE” BAF200 is essential for proper heart and coronary artery formation.
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June 2007 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Title change to "Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia (CCCA)"; common in African American women; hair-grooming methods may contribute; no effective therapy found; trials needed.
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September 1986 in “Journal of the Forensic Science Society” Hair root sheaths can be used to accurately analyze genetic markers.
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May 2017 in “Experimental Dermatology” AMT may cause hair loss and changing dWAT activity could help treat it.
June 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” The new follicular unit extraction treatment effectively treats severe hair loss in Asian men, giving natural-looking results with few side effects.
Phototherapy with red or blue light can safely improve hair growth and scalp health in androgenetic alopecia.
September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Sunscreen use is linked to frontal fibrosing alopecia, especially in males.
April 2017 in “Leukemia research” Tofacitinib helped most teenagers in the study regrow hair with mild side effects.
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March 2011 in “International Journal of Dermatology” An 18-year-old man was diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder causing hair loss, severe light sensitivity, and skin issues.
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March 2017 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Asian men with hair loss have different follicular densities: East/Southeast 61.1, South 63.5, West 63.6 FU/cm².
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January 2022 in “Clinical Cases in Dermatology” A woman with CCCA has hair loss due to factors like straighteners and tight hairstyles, and treatments include steroids and avoiding certain hair products.
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April 2016 in “Proceedings of SPIE” UV-induced autofluorescence is effective for identifying different types of alopecia.
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March 2014 in “Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis” Higher MIF levels in alopecia areata patients suggest it could be a treatment target and disease predictor.
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April 2009 in “Human Genetics” A specific genetic mutation may increase male pattern baldness risk, especially in Europeans.
Melanin-rich skin has unique challenges in diagnosing and treating skin diseases.