December 2017 in “Canadian journal of ophthalmology” A rare skin condition was misdiagnosed as a harmless mole on a woman's eyelid.
4 citations
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May 2022 in “Future Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” Melatonin-loaded microemulsion could be a promising treatment for hair loss.
47 citations
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January 2013 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” Premature graying of hair may suggest health issues and currently lacks effective treatments.
72 citations
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July 2012 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mice lacking a key DNA methylation enzyme in skin cells have a lower chance of activating stem cells necessary for hair growth, leading to progressive hair loss.
8 citations
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April 2016 in “Experimental dermatology” B6.Cg-Tyr c−2J Hr hr /J mice have a stronger delayed sunburn reaction and are good for UV research.
5 citations
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January 2024 in “Science Advances” Touch dome keratinocytes in adult skin have traits of different skin cell types.
1 citations
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January 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The document concludes that stem cells and their environments are crucial for skin and hair health and have potential for medical treatments.
11 citations
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July 2008 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Greying hairs may be protected from alopecia areata.
September 1997 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” July 2019 in “Tumor Biology” Bone marrow-derived cells contribute to skin tumors, suggesting new treatment targets for non-melanoma skin cancers.
April 2023 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” Melatonin in a special emulsion can help treat hair loss more effectively.
1 citations
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June 2025 in “Journal of Drugs in Dermatology” Better documentation of alopecia areata in Black individuals is needed to improve diagnosis.
9 citations
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January 2005 in “Experimental dermatology” Melatonin receptors in hair follicles help regulate hair growth and could treat hair loss.
421 citations
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September 2003 in “Development” Stem cell behavior varies with stimuli, and lineage changes can happen without affecting stem cell division.
1 citations
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January 2022 in “Book Publisher International (a part of SCIENCEDOMAIN International)” Hydrogen peroxide is the main risk factor for melanoma in swimmers, not UV light.
41 citations
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January 2006 in “Dermatology” Noncultured epidermal cell transplantation is effective for repigmenting stable vitiligo.
14 citations
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November 2009 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” Topical prostaglandin E2 can help treat both alopecia areata and vitiligo.
41 citations
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June 2010 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” New cells are added to the hair's dermal papilla during the active growth phase.
1 citations
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January 2012 in “Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research” Stem cell niches are crucial for maintaining stem cells, with Paneth cells and TGF-beta playing key roles.
Multiphoton microscopy helps understand and improve vitiligo treatments by visualizing skin cell changes.
63 citations
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December 1988 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Vitiligo causes white skin patches and is linked to autoimmune issues.
7 citations
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February 2019 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Gray hair is caused by reduced melanin production or transfer issues, linked to aging and possibly health conditions, with treatments focusing on color camouflage.
89 citations
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May 2005 in “Stem Cells” Mouse skin has special cells in the epidermis that decrease with age and are linked to keratinocyte stem cells.
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Removing alkaline phosphatase from human skin cells hinders the creation of new hair follicles.
34 citations
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November 1998 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A common mutation in the hHb6 gene is linked to monilethrix, but other factors may also play a role.
14 citations
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May 2022 in “Animals” Female goslings have darker feathers than males due to more melanin.
2 citations
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May 2023 in “Photobiomodulation, photomedicine, and laser surgery” Light therapy is effective and safe for treating skin color disorders like vitiligo and dark spots.
6 citations
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April 2014 in “PubMed” A man got brown patches on his skin (melasma) after taking finasteride, a hair loss treatment.
11 citations
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January 1977 in “Archives of dermatological research” Mouse tail skin has different keratinization near hair follicles and scales.
3 citations
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April 2012 in “Cancer research” Mouse skin cancer progression involves a unique group of cells marked by ABCG2 and MTS24.