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Poliosis causes white hair patches due to lack of melanin.
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210-240 / 1000+ resultsresearch Hair repigmentation associated with the use of brentuximab
Brentuximab may cause hair to regain color.
research The Association of Diffuse Alopecia Areata and Psoriasis Vulgaris in a Young Child
A young child with alopecia areata and psoriasis improved with treatment, suggesting a link between the two conditions.
research Premature Greying of Hair (Premature Canities): A Concern for Parent and Child
Genetics, stress, and health issues can cause early hair greying, which affects self-esteem, and there's no cure, only hair dye.
research Hair Shaft Abnormalities as a Dermoscopic Feature of Mycosis Fungoides: Pilot Results
Hair shaft abnormalities can help distinguish mycosis fungoides from other skin conditions.
research Microsporum gypseum isolated from a feline case of dermatophytosis
A young cat had a rare fungal infection caused by Microsporum gypseum.
research Reversal of premature hair graying treated with a topical formulation containing α-melanocyte-stimulating hormone agonist (Greyverse Solution 2%)
A woman's premature gray hair turned mostly black again after using Greyverse solution and hair supplements for 5 months.
research Dermoscopic features of androgenetic alopecia and their clinical implications
Hair diameter difference, brown skin discoloration around hair follicles, and missing hair in certain areas are key signs of androgenetic alopecia (commonly known as hair loss) when viewed under a dermoscope.
research Hyperactivation of sympathetic nerves drives depletion of melanocyte stem cells
Stress can cause hair to turn gray by depleting stem cells.
research Alopecic Patches on the Extremities of a Young Man
Lichen planopilaris can cause hair loss on limbs, not just the scalp.
research Argyria in a patient with a delusional disorder
A man with a mental disorder turned his skin blue-gray by drinking silver to treat warts.
research Flagellate Shiitake Mushroom Reaction With Histologic Features of Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis
Eating shiitake mushrooms caused a man to develop a rash similar to a skin condition known as AGEP.
research Dermoscopic features of some scalp disorders
Dermoscopy helps diagnose different scalp conditions by showing unique signs for each disorder.
research Trichoscopy as a clue to the diagnosis of scalp sarcoidosis
Orange spots in scalp trichoscopy can help diagnose scalp sarcoidosis.
research Cutaneous Ultrastructural Features of the Flaky Skin (fsn) Mouse Mutation
The flaky skin mouse mutation is a natural model for studying human psoriasis.
research Lichen planopilaris
A 20-year-old had hair loss and skin issues from lichen planopilaris starting at age 10.
research Histomorphological and Quantitative Characteristics of Black and Gray Human Scalp Hair
Gray hair has more continuous medullation and a higher medullary diameter than black hair.
research The spotted lunula
Alopecia areata can cause spotty white areas on nails.
research Alopecia areata susceptibility variant identified by MHC risk haplotype sequencing reproduces symptomatic patched hair loss in mice
A gene variant causes patched hair loss in mice, similar to alopecia areata in humans.
research Pityriasis Amiantacea: A Report of 10 Cases
Pityriasis amiantacea is a scalp condition with thick, greasy scales and sometimes hair loss.
research Red Dots in a Net-Like Pattern on the Upper Chest: A Novel Clinical Observation in Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia and Fibrosing Alopecia in Pattern Distribution
Red dots on the upper chest may be an early sign of certain types of hair loss.
research Concentric or Targetoid Regrowth in Alopecia Areata
The document concludes that a unique target-like hair regrowth pattern in alopecia areata may be more common than thought and should be properly identified.
research Patchy hair loss in an otherwise healthy man
Alopecia areata causes sudden hair loss, often resolves within a year, but can recur.
research Stable analytic extrapolations in the theory of strong interactions
Oxidative stress causes hair graying by damaging hair follicle melanocytes more than skin melanocytes.
research Laser Hair Removal
The long-pulsed alexandrite laser is safe and effective for hair reduction.
research Guidelines on the safety of light‐based home‐use hair removal devices from the European Society for Laser Dermatology
The ESLD recommends international safety guidelines and standards for home-use light-based hair removal devices.
research Light‐based home‐use devices for hair removal: Why do they work and how effective they are?
Home-use light devices can significantly reduce hair but are less effective on very dark skin and slower than professional devices.
research Productivity of Australian cashmere goats grazing Pangola grass pastures and supplemented with untreated and formaldehyde treated protein meals
Protein supplements helped goats maintain weight and increased fleece growth, but not cashmere growth.
research Clinical and microscopic evaluation of long-term (6 months) epilation effects of the ipulse personal home-use intense pulsed light (IPL) device
The home-use IPL device effectively reduced hair and delayed its regrowth after six months of use, with users happy and no negative side effects.