March 2024 in “Antioxidants” Excessive blue light harms eye cells and disrupts sleep patterns.
March 2024 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Meibomian glands are highly specialized and differ significantly from other sebaceous glands in structure and function.
August 2023 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” A substance called Cell-free fat extract can effectively treat common hair loss by increasing hair growth and density.
April 2023 in “American Journal of Transplantation” Hormone replacement therapy may lower the risk of severe COVID-19 outcomes in non-immunosuppressed people and male organ transplant recipients.
January 2022 in “Sustainable development goals series” The document concludes that significant investment in agricultural innovation is necessary to achieve global food security and nutrition.
PRP works well with other treatments for better skin, hair, and scar results.
November 2005 in “Physiology” Apoptosis, not oxidative stress, is linked to aging in mice with mtDNA mutations.
June 2020 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The symposium highlighted the importance of genetics in understanding and treating complex skin diseases.
123 citations
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May 2009 in “Journal of Neuroscience” In late pregnancy, allopregnanolone reduces stress responses in rats by affecting brain chemicals.
95 citations
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February 2019 in “The New England Journal of Medicine” Mutations in the PADI3 gene are linked to a higher risk of scarring hair loss in women of African descent.
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April 2011 in “Archives of Dermatology” Type 2 diabetes, bacterial scalp infections, and tight hairstyles like braids and weaves are linked to a higher risk of a scarring hair loss condition in African American women.
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November 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Some African American women's central scalp hair loss is linked to genetics and past fungal scalp infections, with more research needed on other causes.
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March 2009 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” CCCA is a hair loss type affecting African women, possibly caused by grooming and chemicals, with various treatments and needing more research.
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July 2008 in “Dermatologic Therapy” CCCA is a scarring hair loss condition mainly in African descent women, possibly caused by genetics and hairstyling, treated with gentle hair care and medications.
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June 2014 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Researchers found a white halo around hair in most patients with a specific type of hair loss, which helps in early diagnosis and treatment.
56 citations
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September 2010 in “Veterinary pathology” Certain mouse strains develop a skin condition similar to a human hair loss disease due to genetic defects.
51 citations
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July 2013 in “Brain Research” Testosterone needs to be converted to DHT to reduce stress response in male rats.
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January 2009 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” DHEA treatment helps grow pubic hair and boosts mood in girls with adrenal issues.
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July 2008 in “Dermatologic Therapy” A scale was made to measure hair loss severity in African American women.
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September 2012 in “Archives of Dermatology” Hair breakage may be an early sign of a hair loss condition called CCCA in African American women.
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August 2016 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” The document concludes that better treatments for CCCA are needed and more research is required to understand its causes related to hairstyling and genetics.
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May 1987 in “European Journal of Pediatrics” Buserelin safely and effectively suppresses early puberty, potentially improving final height.
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November 2011 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Diagnose and manage CCCA with thorough history, exams, and labs; treat with anti-inflammatory agents, stress reduction, and stopping harmful hair practices.
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January 2016 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Longer hair loss leads to more severe CCCA; early treatment and avoiding damaging hairstyles help regrowth.
29 citations
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September 2014 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” Horizontal sections of scalp biopsies are good for diagnosing Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia and help customize treatment.
27 citations
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September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Hair loss in black women needs more research, early intervention, and community education.
25 citations
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June 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Genes linked to fibrosis are more active in people with central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia.
25 citations
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September 2014 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Hair transplants can effectively treat hair loss from CCCA in African American women if there's no inflammation.
25 citations
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September 2010 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” The study found that Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia mainly affects middle-aged African descent women, is linked to certain hair care practices and genetics, and often goes undiagnosed for years.
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September 2005 in “International Journal of Developmental Neuroscience” Morphine increases testosterone breakdown in the rat brain and spinal cord.