July 2009 in “Medical & surgical dermatology” Low-dose acitretin helps nail psoriasis, stem cells may treat scarring alopecia, Chinese men have lower baldness rates, lateral foldplasty is good for ingrown toenails, hair diameter helps diagnose female baldness, childhood trauma linked to alopecia areata, certain hair-weaving leads to scalp conditions in African American women, and new methods for hair research and understanding hair and sweat gland development were introduced.
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December 2017 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Caucasians have the highest hair density, followed by Hispanics, with the lowest in individuals of African descent.
The research found that people's hair proteins vary by individual and body part, with some differences between ethnic groups, which could help in forensics.
August 1995 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” New therapy helps treat hair loss.
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January 2007 in “Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery” The article concludes that careful examination is crucial for the timely diagnosis and treatment of a rare scalp condition in an Aboriginal Canadian teenager.
January 2025 in “Elsevier eBooks”
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September 2012 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Chemotherapy can cause hair changes similar to alopecia areata, which might lead to misdiagnosis.
December 2022 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” Special scalp and hair examination techniques can identify hair problems.
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December 2012 in “Human Biology” The most different genetic segment between Africans and East Asians is the EDA2R/AR region, with two main types influenced by population changes and natural selection, and linked to baldness.
May 2024 in “International Ayurvedic Medical Journal” Ayurveda promotes hair health by balancing the body and using natural treatments.
April 2024 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology”
May 2024 in “Frontiers in medicine” A genetic mutation in the LIPH gene causes tightly curled hair that stops growing in some Japanese individuals.
July 2025 in “Phytomedicine Plus” Cyperus rotundus L. can naturally reduce hair growth effectively with minimal side effects.
June 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Chemical hair relaxers are not proven to cause uterine cancer.
December 2024 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Patients with central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia benefit from shared decision-making with their doctors.
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August 1986 in “BMJ. British medical journal” Women with excessive hair growth often have hormonal issues and need medical advice and treatment.
September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Hispanic and Black patients are underrepresented in alopecia areata clinical trials.
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April 1989 in “Archives of Dermatology” Iron deficiency can cause hair color changes, which can be reversed with iron supplements.
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January 2024 in “JID Innovations” CCCA involves immune response and metabolism issues, suggesting new treatment options.
July 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” Stopping tight hairstyles can prevent and reduce traction alopecia.
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January 2024 in “Acta Bioclínica” Hair and scalp health needs more attention in medical training.
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June 2023 in “Journal of applied crystallography” The technique showed that human hair has two main parts, with 68% being rigid and the rest flexible, and water swelling affects its structure.
November 2021 in “International journal of research - granthaalayah” The document suggests that human hair has electrical charges because of a gap in nerve cell coverage that affects electromagnetic radiation.
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July 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” FAPD and possibly CCCA may be AGA subtypes, and treatments combining antiandrogens, hair growth agents, hair transplants, and anti-inflammatories could be effective.
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January 2021 in “Wear” Hair's resistance to wear varies by ethnicity and treatment, with less wear indicating stronger hair.
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January 2020 Alopecia areata causes patchy hair loss, and certain hair features can suggest its presence.
November 2016 in “Hanbang an'i'bi'in'hu pibu'gwa haghoeji” Korean and Western medicine have different effects on hair health.
April 2024 in “Cosmetics” Wigs help improve self-esteem and quality of life for people with hair loss from alopecia areata.
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September 2005 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Hair shape is determined by genetic, molecular, and cellular factors.
January 2025 in “Open Science Framework” Hair disorders significantly affect self-image, mental health, and quality of life.