research The twisting tale of woolly hair: a trait with many causes
New genes linked to woolly hair have been found, which could help treat it and change hair texture.
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840-870 / 1000+ resultsresearch Topically applied tretinoin in the treatment of trichostasis spinulosa
Applying a tretinoin cream can remove hair plugs and treat trichostasis spinulosa.
research Catagen in the hairless house mouse
Hairless mice have longer hair follicles and abnormal structures during the catagen phase.
research Trichomegaly in a 3-Year-Old Girl with Alopecia Areata
A young girl developed unusually long eyelashes with a hair loss condition without other health issues or medication causes.
research Eruptive Vellus Hair Cysts: Case Report and Review of the Literature
Eruptive vellus hair cysts are often underreported and need histologic confirmation for accurate diagnosis.
research Disorders of excessive hair growth in the adolescent
Hirsutism in teen girls is common, usually harmless, but can sometimes signal serious issues and is treatable.
research Erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp after contact dermatitis from a prosthetic hair piece
A woman's scalp condition improved with specific ointment after a hair piece caused skin issues.
research Hair loss in women
The document concludes that hair loss in women is complex, often linked to aging, health conditions, and nutritional deficiencies, and emotional impacts should not be underestimated.
research 597 Outer root sheath is able to synthesise glycogen from lactate-investigating glycogen metabolism in human hair follicles
research Case report: Exploring autosomal recessive woolly hair: genetic and scanning electron microscopic perspectives on a Japanese patient
A genetic mutation in the LIPH gene causes tightly curled hair that stops growing in some Japanese individuals.
research Acquired silky African hair, malnutrition, and chronic diseases
research Skin epidermal keratinocyte p53 induces food uptake upon UV exposure
UVB exposure increases appetite by activating p53 in skin cells.
research Necrobiosis Lipoidica
Necrobiosis lipoidica may need new criteria for accurate diagnosis due to similarities with another condition.
research Clinicopathological features and expression of four keratins (K10, K14, K17 and K19) in six cases of eruptive vellus hair cysts
Eruptive vellus hair cysts likely originate from the infrainfundibulum and sebaceous duct.
research The clinical evaluation of hirsutism
Hirsutism is excessive hair growth in women often caused by polycystic ovarian syndrome, and identifying the cause is important for managing associated health risks.
research Hair in the Wrong Place
A rare ear-area hair cyst was successfully removed from a 10-year-old boy.
research Madarosis, milphosis, eyelash trichomegaly, and dermatochalasis
The document concludes that changes in eyelashes and eyelid skin can indicate various local and systemic diseases.
research Traction Alopecia Due to Traditional Hair Styles
Tight traditional hairstyles can cause hair loss.
research Fine structure of marsupial hairs, with emphasis on trichohyalin and the structure of the inner root sheath
Marsupial hair structure and keratin distribution are similar to placental mammals.
research Loose anchoring of anagen hairs and pili torti due to erlotinib
Erlotinib can cause hair loss and texture changes.
research J. Cosmet. Sci., 58, 629–636 (November/December 2007) Hair breakage during combing. IV. Brushing and combing hair
Brushing causes more long hair breaks than combing, especially with bleached or wet hair.
research Hypertrichosis lanuginosa acquisita associated with autoimmune hepatitis
HLA can be linked to autoimmune hepatitis.
research Beau lines and telogen effluvium following aluminium phosphide poisoning.
Aluminum phosphide poisoning can cause horizontal nail grooves and hair loss.
research A Case of Proliferating Trichilemmal Cyst with Trichoepitheliomatous Change
A young woman had a rare scalp tumor usually found in older women.
research Common patterns and etiologic factors of hair loss for women in Karak Governorate, Jordan -
Telogen effluvium is the main cause of hair loss in women in Karak, followed by androgenetic alopecia.
research 253 Protective and cleansing effect of a skin care product against pollen allergen accumulation in the hair follicle
The skin care product prevents and removes pollen allergens from the skin.
research Hairy nodule: A rare case report
A woman had a rare, non-cancerous skin growth on her face, which was removed and did not come back after a year.
research Miscellaneous Skin Diseases
Sheep can lose wool quickly due to stress, but it doesn't cause itching or pain.
research Indications for a brain‐hair follicle axis: inhibition of keratinocyte proliferation and up‐regulation of keratinocyte apoptosis in telogen hair follicles by stress and substance P
Stress can cause hair loss by negatively affecting hair follicles and this effect might be reversed with specific treatments.
research HAIR-ROOT ADAPTATION TO MARASMUS IN ANDEAN INDIAN CHILDREN
Children with marasmus have more resting hair follicles and thinner, less pigmented hair, showing long-term malnutrition.