Older Julia Creek dunnarts often have reproductive and hormonal health issues.
September 2021 in “CRC Press eBooks” Dissecting cellulitis of the scalp is a condition that causes inflammation and scarring on the scalp, mainly affecting African-American men, and can lead to permanent hair loss.
July 2021 in “Journal of emerging technologies and innovative research” Ayurvedic methods successfully treated severe acne in a patient.
January 2021 in “Case Reports” A 71-year-old woman developed male-like features due to high testosterone levels caused by a benign ovarian tumor, which was successfully removed by surgery.
April 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Most patients experienced mild to moderate skin problems during a trial for a desmoid tumor treatment.
March 2012 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Treating ovarian-related inflammation may help hair regrowth in women with alopecia areata.
April 1989 in “Archives of Dermatology” Pharmaceutical ads for Rogaine and Accutane may be misleading and not financially sensible.
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October 2014 in “Langmuir” Bleaching hair removes its protective top layer and exposes more hydrophilic groups, changing its chemical surface and affecting how it interacts with products.
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September 2018 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Bleaching hair causes severe structural and chemical damage, including protein loss and oxidation.
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January 1983 in “PubMed” Trichothiodystrophy involves brittle hair due to low sulfur amino acids, not a transport defect.
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April 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology” Chemical treatments like dyeing, perming, and bleaching damage hair by altering amino acids and lipids.
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January 2009 in “International Journal of Trichology” Sunlight exposure ages hair, making it brittle, stiff, and dry.
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January 2003 in “Journal of oleo science” Chemical treatments and daily stresses damage hair, especially the cuticle layer.
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March 2010 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Hair coloring increases copper and calcium uptake, damaging hair and reducing shine.
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January 2006 in “Journal of the American Leather Chemists Association” Oxidizing agents break down keratin in wool and hair, causing swelling and increased solubility.
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March 2005 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Oxidation changes human hair by breaking down fats and forming new acidic groups, affecting how it interacts with conditioners and cosmetics.
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January 2011 in “Journal of X-ray science and technology” Perming and bleaching damage hair differently, with bleached hair having more cysteic acid in the cuticle.
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January 1988 in “PubMed” Swimming in pools with high copper can turn hair green, especially if hair is damaged.
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August 2014 in “Journal of molecular structure” Chemical treatments on bleached black hair change its internal structure by breaking and reforming bonds, and treatments with hydrolyzed eggwhite protein help repair it.
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May 2014 in “PubMed” Monoethanolamine-based hair colorants can cause more damage to hair than ammonia-based ones.
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September 2021 in “Data in brief” Bleaching hair changes its structure and weakens it, which is important for understanding hair damage and creating treatments.
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January 2015 in “Sen i Gakkaishi” The new keratin film without KAPs stains better and could help study keratin functions.
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September 2004 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Hair quality is genetically determined and linked to its composition and strength.
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June 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology” Metabolomics can identify hair damage markers, but its use in creating treatments is uncertain.
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January 2009 in “Journal of S C C J” Changing disulfide bonds in human hair affects its melting behavior and thermal stability.
September 2025 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Heat and UV exposure damage hair structure by altering keratins.
February 2025 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Protein carbonylation is a sensitive marker for oxidative damage in hair, especially from light exposure.
May 2015 in “Cancer research” After chemotherapy for early breast cancer, 33.4% of patients had long-term significant hair loss, with some hair regrowth over time, but treatments for hair loss were largely ineffective.
January 2014 in “한국미용학회지” UV-A radiation significantly damages semi-permanent dyed hair.
January 2013 in “Российский журнал кожных и венерических болезней” Androgenic alopecia, a common hair loss condition, is linked to changes in androgen metabolism and genetics, and can be treated with finasteride and minoxidil, but these treatments are only fully effective in 10% of patients.