Linoleic acid is essential for healthy skin, and while deficiency is rare in Western societies, it can cause dry, scaly skin and hair loss.
June 2020 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The technique effectively shows how human skin and hair cells form into ball-like structures.
May 2021 in “Our Dermatology Online” A woman with a rare scalp condition causing a thick scalp and hair loss didn't improve with steroid treatment.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Lack of TG2 increases fat storage and lowers cell cleanup in skin oil cells.
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May 2009 in “Cell stem cell” Lrig1 marks a unique group of stem cells in mouse skin that can become different skin cell types.
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February 2020 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Nevus psiloliparus lacks mature hair follicles but keeps other skin structures intact.
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August 1998 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
August 2024 in “Skin Research and Technology” Omega-6 and LDL cholesterol increase the risk of hair loss.
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January 2024 in “Egyptian Dental Journal /Egyptian Dental Journal” The combined treatment improves lip texture, elasticity, and firmness for up to nine months.
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January 2017 in “Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology” Keratoacanthomas on lips may originate differently than those on skin.
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March 2023 in “Journal of Public Health in Africa” Combining beeswax and oleum cacao in the carrier system boosts hair growth.
September 2022 in “Biomedicines” Lipid Accumulation Product and Free Androgens Index are effective for assessing fatty liver disease risk in women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.
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March 2014 in “Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular and Cell Biology of Lipids” Cholesterol sulfate buildup due to a genetic mutation disrupts the skin barrier, leading to the scaling skin seen in X-linked ichthyosis.
September 2025 in “Journal of Surfactants and Detergents” Shampoos with sodium lauroyl methylaminopropionate improve hair lubrication and reduce irritation.
September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” LRIG1 protein affects hair growth by regulating skin receptors, leading to hair loss when overexpressed.
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May 2024 in “Tissue Barriers” The skin's outer layer relies on lipids and proteins to protect against damage.
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January 2017 in “PLoS ONE” Adiponectin boosts lipid production in skin cells, potentially helping treat skin conditions with low sebum.
Not having the gene PLAAT3 leads to fat loss, high insulin resistance, and abnormal fat levels in the blood due to a disruption in fat cell development and function.
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February 2016 in “Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America” Manage women's cholesterol with diet, exercise, and careful treatment choices, especially during pregnancy, PCOS, and menopause.
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March 2015 in “Biomolecules & Therapeutics” Phospholipids from pig lungs can significantly promote hair growth.
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July 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Lack of a key enzyme causes severe skin issues and death in mice.
January 2019 in “Springer eBooks” Modified HDL can better deliver drugs and genes, potentially improving treatments and reducing side effects.
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April 2014 in “Biochemical Journal” Ceramide synthase 4 deficiency in mice leads to hair loss due to altered sebum lipids.
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April 2006 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Liposomes with certain properties can effectively deliver drugs deep into hair follicles.
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June 2010 in “Biological Chemistry” Cathepsin L deficiency causes large, abnormal cell structures and health issues in mice.
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April 2007 in “The FASEB Journal” Lack of certain fatty acids causes skin, immune, and fertility issues in mice.
January 2025 in “Multimedialen Archiv und Publikationsserver der Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel (Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel)” Oxidized LDL reduces cell growth but affects stem cell differentiation less negatively than cytokine-induced inflammation.
July 2025 in “Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety” Higher levels of molybdenum and lead in hair are linked to increased cholesterol and dyslipidemia risk.
February 2016 in “Acta Medica Marisiensis” A woman with chronic hepatitis C had a rare skin condition linked to her illness.
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May 2017 in “Scientific reports” ZDHHC13 is important for normal liver function and metabolism, affecting mitochondrial activity.