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August 1994 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Hair loss happens due to faster cell growth and fewer cells in affected follicles.
December 2020 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” Trichoscopy helped diagnose a teenage girl's hair loss as monilethrix.
September 2001 in “Emergency Medicine News” Hair testing is effective for detecting long-term drug use.
9 citations
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June 2024 in “Cell Reports” Hair follicles play a crucial role in regulating skin barrier function.
January 2023 in “Advances in pharmacology and clinical trials” Human hair is a significant sample for various tests in clinical, nutritional, archaeological, and forensic studies.
124 citations
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April 1992 in “Journal of Endocrinology/Journal of endocrinology” Beard hair follicles have more androgen receptors than non-balding scalp hair follicles.
Treating hair with 1M sodium hydroxide increases its friction, making it better for small medical knots.
July 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The research found that male pattern hair loss is mostly genetic and involves hair thinning due to hormonal effects and changes in gene expression.
January 2020 in “Medpluse International Journal of Anatomy”
November 2025 in “Nature Communications” Hair growth may involve a pulling force from the outer root sheath.
June 2021 in “International journal of research in dermatology” A boy and his father with hereditary hypotrichosis simplex were treated for hair loss, but the treatment result is unknown.
7 citations
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January 2002 in “Biological Trace Element Research” Children with pituitary dwarfism have higher zinc and copper, lower manganese, and similar iron levels in hair compared to normal children.
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April 2025 in “Dermatology and Therapy” Alopecia areata affects quality of life more in adolescents than adults.
December 2024 in “Institutional Repositories DataBase (IRDB)” Shoulder guard hair best shows sika deer's diet.
September 1984 in “Journal of Biological Education” Human hair growth involves active, resting, and intermediate phases, and examining plucked hairs can teach students about hair biology and diseases.
December 2020 in “Our Dermatology Online” Skin biopsies are recommended for confirming alopecia diagnosis due to variability in clinical assessments; the link between vitamin D levels and alopecia is unclear.
September 2018 in “Cumhuriyet medical journal” Women with more body hair tend to have thicker belly fat and more metabolic health issues.
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November 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” December 2022 in “British Journal of Dermatology” 1 citations
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January 1988 Topical DHEA safely increases skin oil production.
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January 1971 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Hair can indicate early signs of metabolic disorders, with issues like protein deficiency stopping hair growth.
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December 2016 in “Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatology” Higher androgen levels are linked to more severe hair growth in hirsute women.
77 citations
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June 2006 in “Best Practice & Research Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” The document concludes that accurate measurement of serum androgens is crucial for diagnosing hyperandrogenism.
March 2026 in “Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal” Trichoscopy is useful for diagnosing and assessing androgenetic alopecia severity.
May 2009 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” DHEA therapy improved pubic hair growth and psychological well-being in young females with adrenal insufficiency.
June 2025 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Standardized forms and digital tools can improve alopecia biopsy diagnosis.
February 2006 in “Cambridge University Press eBooks” A 45-year-old woman experienced excessive hair shedding beyond the normal range.
December 2025 in “IP Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Androgenetic alopecia in males is linked to significant psychological distress, highlighting the need for both mental and dermatological care.
January 2026 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Hair vibrancy involves how hair looks and feels, helping create better hair products.
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September 2013 in “Biogerontology”