November 2025 in “Phytomedicine” Justicia procumbens helps hair grow and improves hair health as we age.
April 2025 in “Ukrainian Journal of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences” Adding a water-soluble fatty acid complex to sheep diets improves wool growth by increasing primary hair follicle size and density.
June 2018 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” UV radiation may cause DNA changes in skin, certain UVB therapy helps psoriasis, a new gene mutation is linked to mild piebaldism, different immune cells affect psoriasis, a drug promotes hair growth, and some cancer drugs could treat skin barrier issues.
January 2012 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Small molecule DMF improves psoriasis and multiple sclerosis, adult skin cells can be made to grow new hair, certain skin cells initiate hair growth, IL-17C controls gut health and can cause skin inflammation, and skin cells produce IL-17 that can lead to psoriasis.
Different hair growth phases affect how follicles respond to X-rays, and hormones like testosterone and dihydrotestosterone play a key role in baldness; transplanted hair can grow on bald scalp areas.
130 citations
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June 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Estrogen Receptor ß (ERß) is the main hormone controller in human skin and hair follicles, not Estrogen Receptor α (ERα) or the Androgen Receptor (AR).
29 citations
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July 2003 in “Experimental Dermatology” The upper hair follicle is stable, while the lower part allows movement during hair growth.
2 citations
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June 2019 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Two cases showed skin abnormalities without bone or neural defects.
January 2021 in “Figshare” Tiny lipid particles carrying 17-α-estradiol gather in hair follicles, which may help target alopecia treatment.
January 2020 in “Journal of the Brazilian Chemical Society” Tiny lipid particles loaded with a hormone gather in hair follicles, which may help treat hair loss.
January 1997 in “Han-guk hyeonmigyeong hakoeji/Applied microscopy” The hair follicle's connection to connective tissue is weaker than the skin's.
11 citations
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July 2017 in “Regenerative Medicine” The patch assay can create mature hair follicles from human cells and may help in hair loss treatments.
3 citations
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November 2021 in “Frontiers in Genetics” Certain genes are linked to the quality of cashmere in goats.
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December 2006 in “Burns” New therapies for burn wounds show promise in reducing pain, infection risk, and improving healing and physical outcomes.
10 citations
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April 2017 in “PLoS ONE” White rhinoceroses have a unique skin structure with thick epidermis and no hair or oil glands.
September 2004 in “Experimental Dermatology” Key signals like Wnt and β-catenin are crucial for skin and hair development, with potential for treating skin disorders.
9 citations
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January 2015 in “Dermatology Online Journal” A patient with Crohn's disease grew back their hair after stopping Adalimumab, which had caused hair loss.
March 2021 in “CRC Press eBooks” Microneedling helps improve skin and hair by creating tiny, controlled skin injuries.
122 citations
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April 2020 in “American Journal Of Pathology” Skin aging is a complex process influenced by various factors, leading to wrinkles and sagging, and should be considered a disease due to its health impacts.
69 citations
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October 2013 in “Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine” Current skin repair methods for severe burns are inadequate, but stem cells and new materials show promise for better healing.
May 2023 in “ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering” The scaffold helps wounds heal without scars and promotes hair growth.
September 2022 in “The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine” Microneedling is an effective, safe, and affordable method to treat skin conditions like scars and wrinkles.
37 citations
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February 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Overexpression of SSAT causes hair loss and skin issues, but reducing putrescine can help.
14 citations
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January 2017 in “Dermatology Online Journal” Adalimumab can cause hair loss and scalp issues in some psoriasis patients.
1 citations
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July 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Ablative fractional laser treatment rejuvenates aged skin by activating genes related to wound healing and tissue regeneration.
October 2020 in “Plastic Surgery” Bone marrow stem cells improve healing of deep skin wounds.
168 citations
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January 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Male and female mice have different skin thickness, and hormones affect their skin and hair growth differently.
11 citations
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January 2005 in “Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research” Hairless USP mice have enlarged skin cysts as they age.
1 citations
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April 2010 in “Cancer Research” WYE-130600 may cause skin thickening and irritation.
September 2025 in “Journal of International Medical Research” Chlorine gas exposure can cause long-term skin issues.