April 2024 in “Journal of burn care & research” Surgery for burn scar alopecia often involves multiple procedures, and treatment options should be more accessible to improve self-image.
10 citations
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April 2008 in “Journal of Pediatric Surgery” P-selectin is not the only factor that prevents scarring in fetal wound healing in mice.
December 2025 in “Cureus” Localized dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (DEB) can lead to scarring alopecia, highlighting the need to recognize and address this complication.
41 citations
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September 2017 in “Advanced Healthcare Materials” A special hydrogel helps heal skin without scars and regrows hair.
1 citations
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December 2012 in “Journal of dermatological science” Combining ficlatuzumab and gefitinib can cause severe scarring hair loss.
Wound healing involves three phases and various cells and factors, with scars typically forming in adults. Chronic wounds can occur due to various issues, and abnormal scarring can lead to hypertrophic or keloid scars. Emerging research areas include the role of proteins, microRNAs, macrophage manipulation, and stem cell treatment.
1 citations
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May 2004 in “Hair transplant forum international” The method reduces scab formation and improves healing after hair restoration surgery.
4 citations
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July 2013 in “The Journal of Dermatology” A rare skin condition caused scarring hair loss on the scalp.
March 2026 in “Biomedicines” Antera 3D® offers more precise and detailed scar assessment than traditional methods.
1 citations
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November 2020 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” A man got unusual crescent-shaped cuts from a laser tattoo removal due to a laser technical issue, but healed without scars.
2 citations
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November 2014 in “International Scholarly Research Notices” The terpenoid fraction may cause thicker scars by delaying wound healing.
October 2025 in “International Wound Journal” Gamma-irradiated amniotic fluid improves healing and reduces thickness of hypertrophic scars.
3 citations
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January 2009 in “Medical Hypotheses” Topical iodine can regenerate and control human scar tissue.
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March 2019 in “Frontiers in Physiology” Wounds on the face usually heal with scars, but understanding how some wounds heal without scars could lead to better treatments.
34 citations
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July 2003 in “Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery” Proper incision techniques can make face-lift scars less noticeable.
July 2025 in “Australasian Journal of Plastic Surgery” A precise incision technique reduces hair loss and scarring on the scalp.
August 1998 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Follicular unit hair transplantation is better than Miniflap Hair Restoration due to less scarring and more natural results.
Transplanting cultured skin sheets improved acne scars in four patients.
1 citations
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January 2014 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” Tattooing improves appearance of scalp alopecia and scars.
November 2022 in “Archives of Plastic Surgery” Hair transplant technique can be used to treat thin scars after skull surgery.
16 citations
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October 1979 in “The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology” Scalp reduction surgery successfully reduced baldness and improved self-image in a burn victim before hair transplantation.
41 citations
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January 2015 in “Burns & Trauma” Tissue engineering improves burn scar reconstruction by using skin substitutes and replacing damaged tissues.
11 citations
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September 2013 in “Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America” The document concludes that improving the appearance of posttraumatic facial scars is possible with careful treatment and realistic expectations.
37 citations
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September 2005 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” A man with scalp and neck skin issues improved after a year of oral isotretinoin.
23 citations
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January 2017 in “Journal of Functional Biomaterials” Biomaterials can help reduce skin scarring and improve wound healing.
1 citations
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May 2016 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” The man likely has tufted folliculitis causing painful, scarring hair loss.
20 citations
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April 2011 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Laser therapy helped new hair grow in scarred skin for three patients.
1 citations
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October 2022 in “Hair Transplantation” Surgical correction of cicatricial alopecia requires careful planning, with excision preferred over hair transplantation, and surgery should be delayed for stable conditions.
8 citations
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June 2001 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Surgery and Aesthetic Dermatology” Use shallow cuts, small tissue removal, careful suturing, and keep the area moist to reduce scarring in hair transplants.
10 citations
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January 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” Burn scars heal abnormally and more research is needed to find better treatments.