research Segmental Vitiligo and Hair Curling After Interferon α and Ribavirin Treatment for Hepatitis C
A woman developed white patches on her skin and curly hair after hepatitis C treatment, likely due to the medication interferon alpha.
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research Ultraviolet Light-Induced Leukoderma of the Scalp Associated with Androgenetic Alopecia: Senescent Actinic Depigmentation of the Scalp
UV light causes skin color loss in bald areas; wear a cap and use sunscreen.
research Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide Operates as a Negative Regulator of Human Hair Follicle Pigmentation Ex Vivo
VIP reduces hair pigmentation by decreasing melanin production.
research Endothelin-1 combined with extracellular matrix proteins promotes the adhesion and chemotaxis of amelanotic melanocytes from human hair follicles in vitro
Endothelin-1 helps amelanotic melanocytes stick and move better on certain proteins.
research Eruptive vellus hair cysts treated with lactic acid: Case report and review of the literature
Lactic acid cream can help improve skin bumps known as eruptive vellus hair cysts.
research The Dark Side of Gefitinib: Reflectance Confocal Microscopy Applied to Hair Hyperpigmentation
Gefitinib can cause hair and eyebrow darkening.
research Premature hair graying: a multifaceted phenomenon
Premature hair graying is caused by genetics, stress, and lifestyle, and affects mental health.
research Melanocyte stem cells: a melanocyte reservoir in hair follicles for hair and skin pigmentation
Melanocyte stem cells in hair follicles are key for hair color and could help treat greying and pigment disorders.
research Optimization of the method for the culture of melanocyte precursors from hair follicles and their activation by 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3
1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 helps melanocyte precursors from hair follicles grow and produce melanin, aiding vitiligo treatment understanding.
research Spontaneous hair hyperpigmentation in response to vitamin intake in pregnancy—A clue for homocystinuria
Taking vitamin B6 corrected a pregnant woman's metabolic disorder, which changed her hair color.
research Pathogenesis and regenerative therapy in vitiligo and alopecia areata: focus on hair follicle
Hair follicles are key to treating vitiligo and alopecia areata, but challenges exist.
research Melanocytes and Vitiligo (and Hair Graying)
Melanocytes produce melanin; their defects cause vitiligo and hair graying, with treatments available for vitiligo.
research Mitochondrial deoxyguanosine kinase depletion induced ROS causes melanocyte stem cell exhaustion and hair greying
Lack of a certain enzyme causes hair to grey early by damaging stem cells, but an antioxidant can help prevent this.
research A neuroendocrinological perspective on human hair follicle pigmentation
Brain hormones significantly affect hair color and could potentially be used to prevent or reverse grey hair.
research Hair whitening in a patient with psoriasis on adalimumab reversed after switching to ixekizumab
Switching from adalimumab to ixekizumab improved a patient's psoriasis and reversed hair whitening.
research Which plant for which skin disease? Part 2: Dermatophytes, chronic venous insufficiency, photoprotection, actinic keratoses, vitiligo, hair loss, cosmetic indications
Certain plant extracts can effectively treat skin conditions like athlete's foot, chronic vein problems, sun damage, skin growths, vitiligo, and hair loss, and may also improve skin appearance.
research The Effect of Dietary Copper and Molybdenum on Turkey Poults
Adding copper helps turkey poults grow better when molybdenum is present.
research Engineering a New Mouse Model for Vitiligo
A new mouse model for vitiligo helps study immune responses and potential treatments.
research Laser-Assisted Drug Delivery: A Systematic Review of Safety and Adverse Events
Laser-assisted drug delivery is generally safe with mostly mild side effects.
research The pattern and profile of alopecia areata in Singapore – a study of 219 Asians
Alopecia areata mainly affects young people and has significant psychological impacts, especially in males.
research Hyperactivation of sympathetic nerves drives depletion of melanocyte stem cells
Stress can cause hair to turn gray by depleting stem cells.
![[4-t-Butylphenyl]-N-(4-imidazol-1-yl phenyl)sulfonamide (ISCK03) Inhibits SCF/c-kit Signaling in 501mel Human Melanoma Cells and Abolishes Melanin Production in Mice and Brownish Guinea Pigs](/images/research/4eb017dc-711d-4926-bcd0-c3b8f48e3a99/small/19974.jpg)
research [4-t-Butylphenyl]-N-(4-imidazol-1-yl phenyl)sulfonamide (ISCK03) inhibits SCF/c-kit signaling in 501mel human melanoma cells and abolishes melanin production in mice and brownish guinea pigs
ISCK03 stops melanin production in human melanoma cells and lightens skin color in mice and guinea pigs.
research Persistent depigmented regrowth after alopecia areata
Depigmented hair regrowth after alopecia areata can be permanent.
research Future Directions in the Treatment of Vitiligo
New treatments for vitiligo may focus on protecting melanocyte stem cells from stress and targeting specific pathways involved in the condition.
research Transplantation of melanocyte stem cells in vitiliginous skin
Transplanting melanocyte stem cells from hair follicles can effectively treat vitiligo.
research EFFICACY OF TOPICAL MINOXIDIL 5% AND BETAMETHASONE VALERATE 0.1% VERSUS BETAMETHASONE VALERATE 0.1% MONOTHERAPY IN NON-SEGMENTAL VITILIGO
The combination treatment showed some improvement but wasn't significantly better than using betamethasone valerate alone.
research Follicular and Scarring Disorders in Skin of Color: Presentation and Management
The conclusion is that better understanding and more research are needed to effectively manage follicular and scarring disorders in skin of color, with an emphasis on patient education and cultural awareness.
research A case of simultaneously occurring lichen sclerosus and segmental vitiligo: connecting the underlying autoimmune pathogenesis
The case suggests a possible autoimmune link between lichen sclerosus and vitiligo.
research Epithelial expression of cytokeratins 15 and 19 in vitiligo
Cytokeratins 15 and 19 may help track vitiligo treatment progress.
research Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada Disease in which Poliosis and Alopecia Occurred after a Long Period of Time.
A man with a rare disease experienced late hair whitening and loss, but hair color returned, suggesting a good outlook.