January 2012 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Some Greek melanoma patients have gene mutations linked to increased cancer risk, a new color feature helps diagnose melanoma, the incidence of a skin condition in the Netherlands is rare, and a gene possibly affects male-pattern baldness.
January 2026 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Hedgehog pathway inhibitors could be effective in treating melanoma.
August 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Oxygen levels affect hair growth and color cells differently when they interact directly.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Light can activate hair growth through a pathway from the eyes to hair follicles.
March 2014 in “Institutional Repositories DataBase (IRDB)” Skin-derived stem cells could help treat skin aging and pigmentation issues.
August 2025 in “Annals of Medicine” Mycophenolate mofetil may safely help restore skin color in depigmentation conditions.
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February 1994 in “Experimental dermatology” Melatonin affects mouse skin and may regulate skin functions.
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January 2004 in “Photochemistry and Photobiology” Superoxide dismutase (SOD) can prevent hair graying in mice.
April 2021 in “Authorea (Authorea)” A 20-year-old woman had stable Progressive Hemifacial Atrophy and Vitiligo after treatment, suggesting a possible link between the conditions.
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September 2004 in “Experimental Dermatology” MC-1R is present in skin cells and may help reduce inflammation.
March 2022 in “Experimental Eye Research” Parental uveitis causes hair loss in offspring of C57BL/6J mice.
Treating vitiligo with stem cells and melanocytes from hair, along with UVB light, works better than without the light.
January 2020 in “JAAD case reports” Systemic mastocytosis may cause a type of hair loss called cicatricial alopecia.
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December 2010 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Latanoprost therapy potentially caused a woman's white hair to darken again.
July 2021 in “Physiology and Pharmacology” Umbilical cord masks can help reduce melasma in postpartum women.
The microenvironment affects the behavior and survival of melanocytes with the GNAQ oncogene in melanoma.
The human scalp has different types of pigment cells in hair follicles with varying abilities to produce pigment.
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August 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Patients with melanoma who saw dermatologists and were from higher-income areas were more likely to have follow-up visits, which was linked to lower mortality.
December 2022 in “Acta Ophthalmologica” Dutasteride potentially improves cell survival and reduces retinal damage in retinitis pigmentosa.
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April 2025 in “Frontiers in Medicine” New insights into skin damage from UV exposure suggest potential treatments, including targeting specific RNAs and combining therapies for better outcomes.
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November 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Mohs micrographic surgery is effective for treating basal cell carcinoma on the eyelid, while radiotherapy has higher recurrence rates, and topical vitamin D3 may reduce and delay BCC formation in mice.
June 2009 in “Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research” Preventing hair graying may be possible by managing oxidative stress and activating melanocyte stem cells.
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January 1998 in “PubMed” Sun exposure and genetics increase skin cancer risk from precancerous lesions.
January 2019 in “Social Science Research Network” Hair follicle stem cells prevent melanocyte stem cells from differentiating by controlling retinoic acid levels.
3D models from confocal microscopy improve melanoma detection on sun-damaged skin.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A new molecule was found to be a safe and effective skin lightener and anti-aging product.
October 1940 in “Clinical and Experimental Optometry” Vitamin A deficiency can cause eye problems and other health issues.
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June 2009 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Basement membrane changes in lichen planopilaris cause scarring and permanent hair loss.
October 2023 in “Indian journal of ophthalmology. Case reports” A woman lost vision in one eye after a forehead injection, but prompt treatment led to partial vision recovery.
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March 2014 in “American Journal of Pathology” Damaged hair follicles make mice more prone to skin inflammation and skin cancer after UV exposure.