May 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Botulinum toxin type A helps treat hair loss by stopping cell death in hair follicles through a process involving certain non-coding RNAs and a protein called Bax.
March 2026 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Genetic factors, especially PADI3 gene variants, contribute to CCCA in women of African descent.
May 2025 in “Annals of surgical case reports & images.” Certain gut bacteria may protect against hair loss, while others may increase the risk.
December 2025 in “ILDS-DEV” 4 citations
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August 2018 in “Journal of pediatric neurology” Becker's Nevus Syndrome is a rare condition with a skin patch and possible bone and muscle abnormalities, treated mainly for appearance.
September 2024 in “Meditsinskiy sovet = Medical Council” As women age, hair follicles decrease in number and hair width tends to reduce.
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November 2011 in “Photodermatology Photoimmunology & Photomedicine” Narrowband UVB phototherapy alone is not very effective for treating alopecia areata.
January 2020 in “Nasza Dermatologia Online” A mixture of Dijon mustard, turmeric powder, and linseed oil can effectively treat alopecia barbae.
Baricitinib helps regrow hair in teens with severe alopecia areata.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Baricitinib stops hair loss and promotes regrowth in alopecia areata.
May 2002 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Hair loss caused by longer latent hair cycle and sudden miniaturization, not gradual follicle size reduction.
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April 2013 in “Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences” Hair coloring, waving, and ironing cause more hair damage than not using these treatments.
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September 2014 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences”
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July 2003 in “PubMed” The research found a way to measure hair surface changes by analyzing how light reflects off of it, and determined hair cuticle angles vary by hair length and color.
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April 2010 in “Archives of Dermatology” Psoriasis or contact dermatitis can override alopecia areata, allowing hair growth.
September 2024 in “Frontiers in Genetics” A specific genetic marker is linked to male pattern baldness in Han Chinese men.
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December 2024 in “JAAD reviews.” Modifying grooming techniques and using treatments like chemical depilatories or laser hair removal can help manage Pseudofolliculitis barbae.
November 2021 in “International journal of research - granthaalayah” The document suggests that human hair has electrical charges because of a gap in nerve cell coverage that affects electromagnetic radiation.
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November 2009 in “New Zealand journal of psychology” Future anxiety about male pattern baldness is linked to personality traits and social perceptions.
April 1981 in “Pediatric research” Copper treatments increase copper in all tissues, but brindled female mice accumulate much more copper in their kidneys without clinical effects, unlike brindled male mice where brain copper deficiency is clinically significant.
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August 2017 in “Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers” A new mutation in the FLCN gene linked to Birt-Hogg-Dube syndrome was found, suggesting people with certain lung collapse should be tested for this mutation and screened for kidney and colon cancer.
November 2023 in “Journal of plant nutrition and soil science” Boron deficiency in maize affects leaf boron levels and nutrient uptake differently depending on root hair presence and soil type.
April 2022 in “Microbiology and Immunology” A specific DNA pattern in Malassezia restricta may be linked to hair loss in men.
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February 2015 in “Dermatologica Sinica” Computer-aided imaging system helps measure balding area in female pattern hair loss.
January 2025 in “SSRN Electronic Journal” 26 citations
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January 1983 in “PubMed” Trichothiodystrophy involves brittle hair due to low sulfur amino acids, not a transport defect.
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June 2001 in “Journal of the National Cancer Institute” A specific hair diffraction pattern may indicate breast cancer if tested with the correct method.
September 2003 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” GLABRA2 gene controls root-hair growth by regulating phospholipid signaling.
August 2016 in “Journal of Dermatology” A chemical called 5-Bromo-2′-deoxyuridine caused rapid hair loss in mice by killing certain skin cells through a specific cell death pathway.