34 citations
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October 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Hormone treatments can help with women's skin and hair disorders, but they need careful monitoring and more research.
January 2014 in “International Journal of Trichology” A man had an unusual type of hair loss that didn't match known patterns and didn't improve with treatment.
2 citations
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July 2021 in “Journal of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery” Exposure to the hair loss drug finasteride during pregnancy can cause genital anomalies in male babies, but not in female babies. It's best to avoid this drug in women who could potentially become pregnant.
4 citations
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October 2003 in “Annales de Génétique” A specific gene mutation causes different hair defects in Indian monilethrix families.
April 2025 in “Journal of Biomedicine and Translational Research” Ozonated oil helped heal a wound but caused hair loss.
June 2025 in “Journal of General-Procedural Dermatology & Venereology Indonesia” Serial excision effectively removed a large scalp lesion with minimal scarring and no hair loss.
November 2025 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” Baricitinib helps regrow scalp, eyebrow, and eyelash hair in teens with severe alopecia areata.
2 citations
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February 2025 Merkel cell polyomavirus can infect and persist in skin cells, evading the immune system, but certain treatments can control it.
8 citations
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December 2008 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Radiotherapy was effective for treating a large scalp plaque of Bowen's disease when other treatments failed.
September 2024 in “BMJ Case Reports” An adult had a rare scalp infection in the forehead area, treated successfully with itraconazole.
301 citations
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February 2019 in “Nature Communications” The research found that different types of fibroblasts are involved in wound healing and that some blood cells can turn into fat cells during this process.
2 citations
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April 2014 in “International Wound Journal” The V-Y-S plasty is a safe and effective one-stage method for repairing medium to large scalp defects.
March 2026 in “Journal of Burn Care & Research” Folliculitis and pseudofolliculitis barbae are common but often overlooked issues in burn survivors, needing better awareness and treatment strategies.
September 2022 in “Journal of Sulaimani Medical College” The combination treatment showed some improvement but wasn't significantly better than using betamethasone valerate alone.
October 2021 in “JAAD Case Reports” Topical glycopyrrolate lotion helped reduce excessive sweating from eating in a diabetic man.
2 citations
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September 2019 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The two-step procedure of fat grafting followed by hair grafting improves scalp and facial scar correction.
7 citations
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January 1982 in “Acta agriculturae Scandinavica” Mink use L-methionine and L-cystine slightly better than natural amino acids for hair growth, but D-methionine is not effective.
11 citations
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June 1999 in “Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” The best hair transplant method depends on the desired look; faster techniques may not give better results or save money.
7 citations
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September 2008 in “Dermatologic surgery” Hair transplantation can successfully treat stubborn alopecia areata.
6 citations
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July 2007 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” Single-hair transplantation with a Choi hair transplanter effectively hides cleft lip scars in men.
5 citations
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September 2003 in “Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery” Follicular-unit grafting is an effective hair transplant method that looks natural and has a high success rate.
5 citations
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September 1998 in “Atlas of the oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America” Hair transplantation and micrografting, used for baldness, involve moving hair follicles from hair-rich to bald areas, requiring careful procedure and post-care for success.
3 citations
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October 2017 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Dr. Muhammad Ahmad created a hair classification system to help improve hair restoration surgery outcomes.
November 2025 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” Baricitinib significantly regrows hair in nasal, genital, and beard areas for severe alopecia areata.
March 2017 in “The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery” Transplanted hair follicles can resist hair loss from an autoimmune condition better than natural hair.
March 2014 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Cortexolone 17a-propionate may be an effective new treatment for hair loss.
January 2012 in “Elsevier eBooks” Hair transplantation is highly effective with careful technique and attention to patient needs.
September 2003 in “Clinics in Family Practice” Different hair diseases affect people during childbearing years, with treatments ranging from medication to psychological support.
22 citations
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July 2012 in “Journal of integrative agriculture/Journal of Integrative Agriculture” Hoxc13 is linked to seasonal hair growth in Cashmere goats and is affected by melatonin.
1 citations
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March 1994 in “Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Production” Prolactin and melatonin affect the growth of Angora and Cashmere goat hair differently.