April 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” An AI photographic device effectively tracked hair growth improvements in women treated for hair loss.
January 2003 in “Research Portal (King's College London)” Hair color affects light reflection, with black hair having higher cuticle angles and lighter hair showing less specular reflection.
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June 2018 in “JAMA Dermatology” Trichoscopy is useful for diagnosing and monitoring hair and scalp conditions over time.
January 2020 in “International Journal of Research in Pharmacy and Chemistry” A reliable method was created to measure dutasteride and related molecules in capsules.
January 2020 in “Química Nova” The PW91 method is best for calculating the basic physical and chemical properties of Finasteride, a drug used for prostate issues and hair loss.
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June 2001 in “Journal of the National Cancer Institute” A specific hair diffraction pattern may indicate breast cancer if tested with the correct method.
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May 2020 in “Medicine in Drug Discovery” The study developed a method to detect minoxidil and its sulfate form, found that minoxidil sulfate is temperature-sensitive, and identified a way to potentially increase its stability for hair loss treatment.
December 2021 in “2021 International Conference on Electronic Information Technology and Smart Agriculture (ICEITSA)” Chemical dyes damage hair's internal structure more than perming, as shown by a special imaging technique.
September 2024 in “Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association” A 589 nm laser increases IL-2 and IFN-y gene expression in human T-cells.
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October 1983 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The unit area trichogram is a reliable method to assess hair loss and treatment response in people with androgenic alopecia by measuring hair density and thickness.
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July 2019 in “Journal of lasers in medical sciences” Laser treatment and synovial fluid can change hair follicle cells to resemble joint cells, with the changes being more significant when both treatments are used together.
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October 2023 in “Skin research and technology” LC-OCT is an effective new method for diagnosing classic lichen planopilaris.
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January 2012 in “PubMed” A new method accurately measures finasteride levels in human plasma.
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January 2014 in “Sen'i Gakkaishi” The new method reliably identifies and measures different animal hair fibers in textiles.
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January 2014 in “Asian Journal of Chemistry” Researchers developed a quick and reliable method to test for betamethasone dipropionate and calcipotriol in ointments and drugs.
January 2026 in “Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (CCLM)” The procedure accurately measures 5-alpha-dihydrotestosterone in blood, useful for standard tests.
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November 2006 in “Journal of immunological methods” The method can help diagnose and monitor diabetes by analyzing hair.
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June 2025 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” The triple-wavelength diode laser effectively and safely reduces hair and improves skin appearance in people with darker skin.
May 2024 in “Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology” New, simple, and cost-effective methods can accurately measure Minoxidil in medicines.
8 citations
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January 2022 in “Sensors” Deep learning can accurately automate hair density measurement, with YOLOv4 performing best.
33 citations
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January 2005 in “Dermatology” Trichoscan is a reliable method for measuring hair growth and monitoring treatment effectiveness in hair loss.
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January 2019 in “Skin appendage disorders” The new Follicular Map method could help assess hair treatment effectiveness but has some limitations.
Androstenedione is better than testosterone for diagnosing PCOS in Indian women.
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January 2009 in “Breast Cancer Basic and Clinical Research” Combining hair x-ray diffraction with mammography improves breast cancer detection.
June 2012 in “International journal of scientific research” Hair follicles in androgenetic alopecia show no chemical changes, only size reduction.
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February 1998 in “Analytical Chemistry” Method detects finasteride in plasma at very low concentrations.
9 citations
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March 2007 in “Hair transplant forum international” Densitometry and video-microscopy are precise for evaluating hair loss and transplant success but need special equipment and training.
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October 2020 in “Annales pharmaceutiques françaises” The document concludes that a new method for measuring Minoxidil and Finasteride in hair regrowth solution is better because it considers separation theory and the properties of the ingredients. The mix of Methanol and water and the pH level greatly impact the measurement time and clarity.
December 2025 in “International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research” Microscopic hair analysis is important in forensics but has limitations; new technologies are improving its accuracy.
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January 2026 in “JDDG Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” LC-OCT can help diagnose different types of scarring alopecia.