research Deciphering the functions of the hair follicle infundibulum in skin physiology and disease
The hair follicle infundibulum plays a key role in skin health and disease, and understanding it better could lead to new skin disease treatments.
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900-930 / 1000+ results research Seborrheic dermatitis-like adult tinea capitis due to Trichophyton rubrum in an elderly man
An elderly man had a scalp infection misdiagnosed as dandruff, treated successfully with antifungal medication.
research Serum levels of testosterone and dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate in females with acne and/or female pattern hair loss
No strong link between testosterone or DHEAS levels and acne or hair loss in females.
research ODP265 Bph, Androgenic Alopecia, and Acne – Markers of Progesterone Deficiency
Correcting vitamin D and progesterone deficiencies can significantly improve hair loss, acne, and BPH symptoms.
research Topical lotion beneficial in androgenetic alopecia
Lotion with piroctone olamine and triclosan improves hair loss in men.
research Trichotemnomania in androgenetic alopecia: a case report
research Enzymology of the hair follicle.
Hair follicles convert androgens, affecting hair loss patterns.
research Hair Loss Induced by Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha Inhibitors
Some drugs used to treat immune conditions may cause different types of hair loss.
research Tinea Capitis In Adolescent: A Case Report
A teenage girl with a fungal scalp infection got better with antifungal and allergy medication, plus medicated shampoo.
research 195 Androgen action and 3D culture conditions influence dermal papilla cells inductive properties: the role of Wnt agonists/antagonists balance
DHT reduces a cell's ability to promote hair growth, while 3D culture without DHT improves it.
research Dermatology of androgen-related disorders
Androgens cause skin issues like acne and hair growth in women, often due to PCOS, and can be treated with medication and lifestyle changes.
research Tinea Incognito
The man's skin condition was finally identified as tinea incognito, a fungal infection.
research Preliminary findings suggest hidradenitis suppurativa may be due to defective follicular support
Hidradenitis suppurativa is likely caused by blocked hair follicles, not apocrine glands.
research Topical tofacitinib for patients with lichen planopilaris and/or frontal fibrosing alopecia
Topical tofacitinib cream may help treat certain hair loss conditions with fewer risks.
research Allergic and irritant contact dermatitis compared in the treatment of alopecia totalis and universalis. A comparison of the value of topical diphencyprone and tretinoin gel
DPCP is more effective than tretinoin gel for treating severe alopecia.
research 1032 Characterization of the human scalp hair follicle microbiome reveals differential spatial distribution, abundance and viability of intrafollicular microbiota and modulation of hair growth and metabolism by staphylococcus epidermidis
Staphylococcus epidermidis affects hair growth and metabolism, suggesting it could help manage hair growth issues.
research Fade haircut or something else?
The hair loss is likely due to a fade haircut.
research Disseminated Small Papules on the Face: A Quiz
The woman's skin and hair symptoms were confirmed as frontal fibrosing alopecia, and while facial papules are common in such cases, there's no effective local treatment, but systemic treatments can help.
research Male pattern hair loss: current understanding
Genetics and hormones cause hair loss; finasteride treats it safely.
research Prepubertal Fibrosing Alopecia in a Pattern Distribution
FAPD in children may not depend on androgens and should be treated with anti-inflammatory measures and minoxidil.
research Hair and scalp disorders
Different hair and scalp disorders cause hair loss or excess hair growth, with various treatments available depending on the specific condition.
research Facial Hidradenitis Suppurativa in a 28-Year-Old Male Responding to Finasteride
Finasteride helped treat a 28-year-old's facial skin condition.
research Pilosebaceous Unit (PSU)
Androgens and other hormones affect hair growth and skin conditions like acne.
research Androgenetic alopecia – is contact dermatitis an accelerating factor?
Contact dermatitis may speed up hair loss in some cases.
research Tineas—Superficial Dermatophyte Infections
For hair fungal infections, take oral antifungals; for skin and nail infections, use topical antifungals, and keep affected areas cool and dry.
research Hair casts. A clinical and morphologic study
A lotion helped remove hair casts, which seem to come from a specific part of the hair follicle, and patients with hair casts can be grouped based on the cause.
research Hypertrichosis and topical corticosteroid use
Prolonged use of topical corticosteroids can cause excessive hair growth.
research Trichorrhexis Invaginata in Tinea Capitis: A Rare Occurence
Trichorrhexis invaginata can occur with tinea capitis, though it's rare.
research P382 Scalp fungal microbiome and sebum composition in males with and without androgenetic alopecia
Scalp fungi and sebum differences may affect hair loss in men.
research Diseases of the skin. Treatment of scalp disorders.
The document concludes that scalp disorders can be treated with hair washing, specific shampoos, medications, and sometimes surgery or hair transplants, but hereditary baldness is untreatable.