research Conference for Black Physiologists 2021
The first Conference for Black Physiologists focused on supporting Black physiologists' careers and included talks, panels, and awards.
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research The Use of Retention Sutures and Tensed Silastic‐Dacron Strips for the Prevention of Stretch‐Back after Alopecia‐reducing Procedures
Silastic-Dacron strips effectively prevent stretch-back after hair reduction surgeries.
research Looking Back on 2025
In 2025, the journal focused on diverse, inclusive dermatology research and shared knowledge through various media.
research Comparison of the Efficacy Between Regional Nerve Block and Ring Block as Local Anesthetic Techniques for Platelet-Rich Plasma Treatment
Regional nerve blocks are better than ring blocks for pain relief during PRP hair treatment.
research Increasing the Safety Profile of Follicular Unit Extraction by Eliminating the Use of Bupivacaine and Nerve Block: Experience from a Tertiary Care Center of North India.
Follicular unit extraction is safe and effective without bupivacaine and nerve blocks when using lignocaine with adrenaline.
research Melanocytes: The new Black
Melanocytes are crucial for skin pigmentation and can affect conditions like melanoma, vitiligo, and albinism, as well as hair color and hearing.
research KGF and EGF signalling block hair follicle induction and promote interfollicular epidermal fate in developing mouse skin
EGF and KGF signalling prevent hair follicle formation and promote skin cell development in mice.
research Male hormonal contraception: looking back and moving forward
New male hormonal contraceptives show promise but need more research on long-term effects and funding for larger trials.
research Dermatoses common in blacks
Certain skin conditions are more common in black people due to hair and skin differences.
research Pigmentary disorders in black skin
The argon gas-based cryotherapy effectively reduced keloid scars but caused some hypopigmentation and had a recurrence rate, especially in Afro-American patients.
research Segmented Heterochromia in Black Scalp Hair Associated With Iron-Deficiency Anemia
Iron deficiency can cause hair color changes, which can be reversed with iron supplements.
research Regrowth of black hair in two red‐haired alopecia areata patients
Two red-haired men with alopecia areata regrew black hair instead of red.
research Internal structure changes in bleached black human hair resulting from chemical treatments: A Raman spectroscopic investigation
Chemical treatments on bleached black hair change its internal structure by breaking and reforming bonds, and treatments with hydrolyzed eggwhite protein help repair it.
research A Productive Black Facial Pore
A man had a black pore on his cheek, which was removed and found to be a hair follicle tumor.
research Alopecia areata in Black African patients: epidemiological, clinical, and therapeutic aspects
Alopecia areata is more common in young Black African males, with rare other health issues.
research Antioxidant, Black Hair, and Hair Growth Effect of Mixed Extracts of Nardostachys jatamansi, Ocimum basilicum and Crocus sativus
NOC-4 extract promotes black hair and hair growth effectively.
research Response to Weinstein’s “Reply of Increased risk of vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency in Black patients with central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia.”
The authors maintain there is a significant link between vitamin D deficiency and central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia in Black patients, and call for more research on the topic.
research Dermatology in the Black barbershop: A potential opportunity for expanding access and bridging gaps
The conclusion is that Black barbershops could be used to expand dermatologic care, educate about skin conditions, and improve health access for Black men.
research ESTROGEN RECEPTORS OF HAIRS BLACKS AND WHITES
Females have higher estrogen receptor levels in hair than males, and these levels decrease in white hair compared to black hair.
research Scarring alopecia in a black patient
Chemical relaxers may cause scarring alopecia in black women.
research THE INSUSCEPTIBILITY OF C57 BLACK MICE TO POST-IRRADIATION LEUKEMIA, SOME UNREPORTED POST-IRRADIATION CHANGES
CXCL7 is essential for muscle repair by aiding early neutrophil infiltration.
research Transdermal delivery of mixnoxidil with block copolymer nanoparticles
Smaller nanoparticles improve minoxidil delivery through hair follicles.
research Transdermal delivery of mixnoxidil with block copolymer nanoparticles
Smaller nanoparticles improve minoxidil absorption through hair follicles.
research Protein-phosphatase inhibitors block root hair growth and alter cortical cell shape of Arabidopsis roots
research Wnt is back in drugmakers' sights, but is it druggable?
Drugmakers are optimistic about targeting the Wnt pathway for new treatments despite past challenges.
research Winding the clock back on female androgenetic alopecia
Reversing female hair loss.
research FUT Fights Back
Doctors reported that Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT) still gives some of the best hair transplant results.
research Merck offers money back guarantee on finasteride
Merck will refund the cost of the drug finasteride if it doesn't improve symptoms within six months or if the patient needs surgery within two years.
research There and Back Again: Hair Follicle Stem Cell Dynamics
Hair follicle stem cells can return to their original niche and help regenerate hair.
research The Effect of Local Skin Precooling on Alleviating Injection Site Pain in Patients With Androgenetic Alopecia Receiving a Scalp Nerve Block
Cooling the skin before injections reduces pain for patients with hair loss.