research Ancient lineages of the keratin-associated protein (KRTAP) genes and their co-option in the evolution of the hair follicle
Some hair protein genes evolved early and were adapted for use in hair follicles.
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90-120 / 1000+ results research Ophthalmological Complications of Aesthetic Medicine Procedures: A Narrative Review
Cosmetic procedures can cause serious eye problems, so awareness and safety are crucial.
research Lichen Planopilaris with Pili Torti and Ectodermal Dysplasia: a hair curling case report.
Early detection and treatment are crucial to prevent irreversible hair loss in Lichen Planopilaris.
research The Hormonal Background of Hair Loss in Non-Scarring Alopecias
Hormones like androgens, estrogen, thyroid hormones, and stress hormones can contribute to hair loss, and treatments target these hormonal imbalances.
research N,N-Dimethylglycine Sodium Salt Exerts Marked Anti-Inflammatory Effects in Various Dermatitis Models and Activates Human Epidermal Keratinocytes by Increasing Proliferation, Migration, and Growth Factor Release
N,N-Dimethylglycine Sodium Salt helps reduce skin inflammation and improves skin cell growth and healing.
research Uncombable hair (pili trianguli et Canaliculi): Evidence for dominant inheritance with complete penetrance based on scanning electron microscopy
Uncombable hair is inherited dominantly with complete penetrance.
research Pili Trianguli et Canaliculi Is a Defect of Inner Root Sheath Keratinization
The hair defect is due to abnormal inner root sheath keratinization.
research Acquired progressive kinking of hair affecting the scalp and eyelashes in an adult woman
A woman developed rare, unexplained curly hair on her scalp and eyelashes.
research Hair dysplasias
Hair dysplasias involve various hair disorders causing fragility, breakage, and poor hair adhesion.
research Prognosis and Management of Congenital Hair Shaft Disorders with Fragility—Part I
Some congenital hair disorders improve in childhood or with treatments like minoxidil and retinoids, while others like Netherton syndrome and trichothiodystrophy have a poor prognosis.
research Scarring Folliculitis in the Ectrodactyly-Ectodermal Dysplasia-Clefting Syndrome
The patient with EEC syndrome had scarring alopecia due to deep folliculitis, possibly linked to abnormal hair structure.
research Prognosis and Management of Congenital Hair Shaft Disorders without Fragility—Part II
Some congenital hair disorders improve with age and can be managed with treatments like minoxidil, retinoids, supplements, and gentle hair care, but there's no cure.
research Acquired uncombable hair
A 39-year-old woman developed uncombable hair syndrome after taking oral contraceptives.
research A case of localized uncombable hair syndrome
A 4-year-old girl had a rare hair disorder affecting only part of her scalp.
research Origin and Early Development of Canine Circumanal Glands
Canine circumanal glands develop from hair follicle sheath cells, not sebaceous glands, and lack exocrine ducts.
research Novel Tissue Mechanics-Guided Cellular Flows Enable the Evolution of Feather Follicles
Cellular flows and tissue mechanics guide feather follicle formation in birds.
research 660 Complex cellular flows shape feather follicle topology
Cell movements and forces shape feather growth in chicken skin.
research Cystic panfolliculoma of the conchal bowl
Cystic panfolliculoma is a rare, harmless tumor that can be confused with other skin tumors.
research Novel tissue mechanics-guided cellular flows drive the formation of feather follicles
Feather follicles form through specific cellular flows and mechanical changes in the skin.
research Effects of topical application of growth factors followed by microneedle therapy in women with female pattern hair loss: A pilot study
Growth factors and microneedle therapy increase hair density in women with hair loss.
research 1412 “Telescope model” for coordinated organ morphogenesis and stem cell formation
Developing hair follicles form from ring-shaped patterns, with future stem cells originating from the outer ring, not the upper layers, as previously thought.
research Subepithelial superficial lymph vessels in the airway: a histological study using human fetuses and elderly cadavers
Lymph vessels in airways vary by location, with the most in the upper pharynx and changes after birth.
research Gap junctions in Turing-type periodic feather pattern formation
Gap junctions help control feather pattern formation by enabling cell communication.
research The Arrector Pili Muscle and the Follicular Unit of the Scalp
Each group of hair follicles on the scalp shares one muscle that helps control hair movement.
research Preparing the hair follicle canal for hair shaft emergence
A specific type of skin cell creates an opening for hair to grow out, and problems with this process can lead to skin conditions.
research Gap junctions in Turing-type periodic feather pattern formation
Gap junctions help control feather pattern formation in chickens.
research Sphere Formation Increases the Ability of Cultured Human Dermal Papilla Cells to Induce Hair Follicles from Mouse Epidermal Cells in a Reconstitution Assay
Forming spheres boosts the ability of certain human cells to create hair follicles when mixed with mouse skin cells.
research The Arrector Pili Muscle and the Follicular Unit of the Scalp: A Microscopic Anatomy Study
The study found that hair follicles are above muscle connections in the scalp, which may help protect stem cell areas.
research Radially patterned morphogenesis of murine hair follicle placodes ensures robust epithelial budding
research Unruly hair
The document concludes that unruly hair can be congenital or acquired, often lacks specific treatments, and can be managed with oils and short hairstyles.