Afro-textured hair is more fragile and prone to certain scalp conditions, requiring careful treatment and more research for effective management.
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January 2011 in “Elsevier eBooks” Early treatment of acne is crucial to prevent scarring and psychological effects.
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December 1983 in “Outlook on Agriculture” Plant hormones have potential in agriculture to increase food production but require more research for effective use.
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January 2026 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” Ionizable lipid nanoparticles are the best for delivering gene-editing therapies.
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June 2025 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” Glycopeptide hydrogels are promising for tissue repair, drug delivery, and healing due to their multifunctional properties.
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December 2023 in “Cutis” Toluidine blue helps accurately diagnose and treat certain skin tumors in surgery.
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April 2023 in “African Scientific Reports” Natural compounds can lighten skin by reducing melanin.
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May 2020 in “Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry” Scientists made a sensor that can detect a specific type of RNA related to androgen receptors quickly and accurately.
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January 2019 in “Elsevier eBooks” Electrospun matrices help regenerate skin and hair follicles using PCL and collagen scaffolds.
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November 2011 in “Dermatologica Sinica” Women using hair relaxers with alopecia had lower zinc levels, suggesting zinc deficiency might contribute to hair loss.
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April 2009 in “Journal of Intellectual Property Law & Practice” UK courts and the European Patent Office are now more open to granting patents for new dosage regimes.
June 2026 in “Frontiers in Materials” Smart hydrogel dressings can improve healing for severe wounds by mimicking natural tissue and delivering treatments.
March 2026 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Exprecell™ is as effective as traditional methods but produces more f-PRF and is simpler to use.
January 2024 in “Institutional Repositories DataBase (IRDB)” The method accurately measures steroid hormones in hair to study hormone dynamics related to hair loss.
December 2023 in “Frontiers in endocrinology” Excess androgens may cause PCOS, not just be a symptom.
January 2023 in “Book of Abstracts” The study investigated hair loss in 25 patients following COVID-19 infection, identifying various types of alopecia, with telogen effluvium (TE) being the most common. Five patients experienced acute TE, with hair loss starting a median of 2 months post-infection and lasting a median of 4 months. Fifteen patients had chronic TE, beginning a median of 6 months post-infection and lasting a median of 9 months. Additionally, five patients developed patchy alopecia areata (AA) 2-3 weeks after infection, with hair loss lasting a median of 10 months. The study highlighted that post-COVID hair loss could manifest in different alopecia types, with TE being the most prevalent.
February 2021 in “Journal of pharmaceutical and biological sciences” No cure exists for alopecia areata, and treatments are personalized.
Exposure to toxic elements like mercury and lead may be linked to autism, and a higher zinc to copper ratio might help protect against it.
January 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” Topical imiquimod is as effective as 5-fluorouracil for treating actinic keratosis, with about a 5% risk of it turning into squamous cell carcinoma.
March 2015 in “Polish Journal of Public Health” Blood vessel patterns in skin diseases relate to certain blood markers in systemic sclerosis but not in psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis, and may indicate circulation issues in alopecia.
June 2011 in “CRC Press eBooks” Low-Level Laser Therapy can stimulate healing and cell function, potentially leading to wider medical use.
January 2010 in “CNR Solar (Scientific Open-access Literature Archive and Repository) (Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche)” Metformin and clomiphene citrate together improve pregnancy chances and reduce miscarriages in women with PCOS.
October 2020 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” Topical finasteride with EGCG or TA improves drug release and dermal uptake, potentially treating hair loss effectively.
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July 2018 in “Lasers in Medical Science” LED therapy is safe and shows potential for treating skin conditions and promoting hair growth, but more research is needed.
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February 2025 in “Nano-Micro Letters” Microneedles offer a promising, painless way to treat skin diseases but need improvements for better use.
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September 1996 in “Mycoses” Androgenic steroids can slow down or stop the growth of certain skin fungi.
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January 2021 in “Dermatology and therapy” An imbalance in gut bacteria is linked to skin immune diseases and may affect their outcomes and related health issues.
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September 2013 in “Current Dermatology Reports” Some skin medications are safe for pregnant women, but others pose risks or should not be used.
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August 2011 in “Aktuelle Dermatologie” Topical melatonin is a safe treatment that may reduce hair loss in people with androgenetic alopecia.
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May 2002 in “Therapeutische Umschau” AGA treated with finasteride, minoxidil, and hair transplantation.