research Self‐concept and body image of people living with lupus: A systematic review
Lupus patients' body image issues significantly affect their mental health and need more support.
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research WNT Signaling in the Control of Hair Growth and Structure
The research shows that a gene called Wnt3 affects hair growth and structure, causing short hair and balding when overactive.
research Mutant laboratory mice with abnormalities in hair follicle morphogenesis, cycling, and/or structure: annotated tables
Mutant mice help researchers understand hair growth and related genetic factors.
research Sequence-structure based phylogeny of GPCR Class A Rhodopsin receptors
The research found how GPCR Class A Rhodopsin receptors are related and suggested possible substances they interact with.
research Mutant laboratory mice with abnormalities in hair follicle morphogenesis, cycling, and/or structure: An update
The document concludes that mouse models are crucial for studying hair biology and that all mutant mice may have hair growth abnormalities that require detailed analysis to identify.
research Adaptations in the structure and innervation of follicle‐sinus complexes to an aquatic environment as seen in the Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris)
Manatee whiskers are specially adapted for touch in water.
research Influence of feed restriction on the wool proteome: A combined iTRAQ and fiber structural study
Feed restriction in sheep leads to finer wool fibers but may reduce wool quality.
research Structure of human steroid 5α-reductase 2 with the anti-androgen drug finasteride
Finasteride irreversibly affects human steroid 5α-reductase 2, providing insight into its catalytic mechanism and disease-related mutations.
research Responses of hair follicle–associated structures to loss of planar cell polarity signaling
Loss of Fz6 disrupts hair follicle and associated structures' orientation.
research Use of Body Hair and Beard Hair in Hair Restoration
Body and beard hair can be used for hair restoration in severely bald patients, but the technique is complex and costly.
research Body image, personality profiles and alexithymia in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
Women with PCOS have more emotional and body image issues than healthy women.
research The differences between aromatizable and non-aromatizable androgens in relation to body composition and metabolic syndrome risk factors in men
Testosterone and dihydrotestosterone have similar effects on body composition and metabolic health in men.
research The Charnoly body as a universal biomarker of cell injury
Charnoly bodies could be a marker for cell damage, and certain nutrients and proteins might prevent them, potentially helping with brain diseases and cancer.
research Structure and Function of the Skin
The skin has multiple layers and cells, serves as a protective barrier, helps regulate temperature, enables sensation, affects appearance, and is involved in vitamin D synthesis.
research Lichen Planopilaris With Foreign-Body Granuloma
Foreign-body granuloma may be a marker for late-stage Lichen Planopilaris and should be considered in diagnosis.
research “You Need a Makeover!”: The Social Construction of Female Body Image in “A Makeover Story”, W “hat Not to Wear”, and “Extreme Makeover”
Makeover TV shows promote unrealistic beauty standards and pressure women to conform to societal ideals.
research Body dysmorphic concerns, social adaptation, and motivation for psychotherapeutic support in dermatological outpatients
Some skin patients have body image issues linked to social difficulties but want psychological help.
research The effects of total laser pubic hair removal on sexual functions, body perception and self-esteem in women
Laser pubic hair removal boosts self-esteem, body image, and sexual functions in women.
research Evidence of a Causal Relationship Between Body Mass Index and Immune-Mediated and Inflammatory Skin Diseases and Biomarkers: A Mendelian Randomization Study
Higher BMI may increase the risk of psoriasis and some other skin diseases.
research Sample collecting methods for bacterial community structure analysis of scalp hair: non-invasive swabbing versus intrusive hair shaft cutting
Non-invasive swabbing is as effective as cutting hair for collecting scalp hair bacteria.
research 272 Structural changes in human skin after topical application of glucocorticoids assessed by in vivo imaging technologies
Topical glucocorticoids thin the skin and change collagen structure.
research A Comparative Analysis of Serum Irisin Levels and Body Composition Indices in Women With and Without Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
Women with PCOS have higher irisin levels, which may affect their metabolism and hormones.
research Wharton Jelly Hair in a Case of Umbilical Cord Stricture and Fetal Death
Fetal death was caused by umbilical cord stricture with hair growth in the Wharton jelly.
research Beyond skin deep: Self-compassion mediates the link between body shame and psychopathology in people with alopecia and psoriasis
Self-compassion can help reduce body shame and psychological distress in people with alopecia and psoriasis.
research Dermatologists’ Role in Interdisciplinary Care for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors
Dermatologists are key in detecting and managing OCD and BFRBs by working with psychiatrists.
research Study of the Physicochemical Properties of Different Hair and Body Shampoo Samples Available in the Local Market of Al Khums, Libya
Hair and body shampoos differ in properties to meet specific needs for hair and skin.
research Genetic Variation at the MC1R Locus and the Time since Loss of Human Body Hair
Humans lost body hair relatively recently in evolution.
research Structural abnormalities of the hair shaft
The document concludes that understanding hair structure is key to diagnosing hair abnormalities and recommends gentle hair care for management.
research Endogenous human skin equivalent promotes in vitro morphogenesis of follicle-like structures
Endo-HSE helps grow hair-like structures from human skin cells in the lab.
research Skin regeneration with conical and hair follicle structure of deep second-degree scalding injuries via combined expression of the EPO receptor and beta common receptor by local subcutaneous injection of nanosized rhEPO
Local injections of nanosized rhEPO can speed up skin healing and improve quality after deep second-degree burns.