No cure exists for alopecia areata; treatments aim to manage symptoms.
September 2014 in “International Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” Certain histamine receptors (H2R, H3R, H4R) have unique roles in treating skin diseases, with H2R helping with chronic urticaria and other conditions, H3R providing pain relief and allergy benefits, and H4R reducing inflammation and itchiness.
August 2014 in “Chinese Journal of Dermatology” Scalp psoriasis in China mostly affects young adults, worsens with stress, and significantly impacts quality of life.
The modified stem cells with VEGF165 in a special scaffold improved blood vessel growth and wound healing for skin repair.
March 2014 in “Chinese Journal of Dermatology” Hair loss in androgenic alopecia patients is linked to changes in certain genes that control cell growth and death.
September 2013 in “中国医师杂志” Human scalp hair follicles grow well in Williams E medium, which may help with hair transplants.
September 2011 in “International Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” Hair loss can occur in people with systemic lupus erythematosus.
September 2009 in “International Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” Dermal papilla cells play a key role in hair growth and health.
Retinoic acid affects hair growth and can cause hair loss.
Melatonin helps regulate hair growth and may treat hair loss.
March 2009 in “International Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” Androgenic alopecia, or male pattern baldness, is caused by genes.
March 2009 in “Chinese Journal of Dermatology” Melanocytes in the outer root sheath are likely stem cells that grow fast but stay immature.
Hair ages by graying and thinning, treatable with medications, transplants, or hair dye.
The document concludes that measuring hair density, shaft diameter, growth rate, and anagen:telogen ratio is important for assessing hair growth treatments.
Melatonin helps hair grow.
November 2025 in “Cancer Management and Research” Targeting Keratin 17 may help overcome cancer therapy resistance.
June 2025 in “Cancer Management and Research” Improving hair health and managing conditions can enhance scalp cooling effectiveness in preventing hair loss during chemotherapy.
February 2020 in “Int J Biologicals” Super-activated platelet lysate significantly promotes hair regrowth in mice with androgenetic alopecia.
August 2019 in “Chin J Naut Med & Hyperbar Med” Hyperbaric oxygen therapy improves hair growth and quality of life in androgenic alopecia patients.
March 2019 in “Chinese Journal of Dermatology” Hair loss, known as androgenetic alopecia, is mainly caused by genetics, but also by hormone imbalances, shrinking hair follicles, inflammation, and environmental factors.
September 2018 in “Chinese Journal of Dermatology” Angiogenin may help treat hair loss by reducing certain proteins in hair cells.
October 2017 in “Chinese Journal of Dermatology” October 2017 in “Chinese Journal of Dermatology” May 2017 in “Chinese Journal of Dermatology” Alopecia negatively affects quality of life and mental health.
July 2016 in “Chinese Journal of Dermatology” Low-level laser therapy effectively treats hair loss, especially when combined with finasteride.
Certain genetic markers on chromosome 20 are linked to hair loss in the Han Chinese from Yunnan.
September 2014 in “Chinese Journal of Dermatology” Hair diameter difference, brown skin discoloration around hair follicles, and missing hair in certain areas are key signs of androgenetic alopecia (commonly known as hair loss) when viewed under a dermoscope.
July 2014 in “International Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” Cytokines play a key role in hair loss by affecting hair growth.
September 2013 in “International Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” Effective treatments for hair loss are a major focus in dermatology.
July 2013 in “International Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” The ZMY-1 system makes hair transplants faster without losing safety or effectiveness.