research 5α-Reductase activity in the human hair follicle concentrates in the dermal papilla
The enzyme that changes testosterone to a stronger form is mostly found in the part of the hair follicle called the dermal papilla.
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750-780 / 1000+ results research A Difficult Case of Alopecia
Micronutrient deficiencies might contribute to alopecia areata.
research Hair in health and disease: an introduction
Hair health depends on various factors and hair loss can significantly affect a person's well-being; understanding hair biology is key for creating effective hair care treatments.
research Insulin resistance and hair disorders, idiopathic hirsutism, and androgenic alopecia
There is no significant link between insulin resistance and certain hair disorders like idiopathic hirsutism and androgenic alopecia.
research Common genetic hair shaft abnormalities may be visualized by light and electron microscope
Genetic hair shaft abnormalities can be seen with microscopes and often affect scalp hair.
research Disorders of the hair and scalp.
The document concludes that while some hair and scalp disorders can be treated, hair loss from destroyed follicles is permanent, and damaged hair can only regrow naturally.
research New Publications
Male pattern baldness is mostly hereditary and treated with varying success.
research Hormone-induced aberrations in electromagnetic adhesion signaling as a developmental factor of androgenetic alopecia
Hormones cause hair loss by affecting cell growth and weakening cell attraction.
research A clinico-etiological evaluation of hair loss in rural Indian children – A cross sectional study
Hair loss in rural Indian children is often due to malnutrition, poor grooming, stress, and infections.
research Autosomal Recessive Hypotrichosis with Woolly Hair Caused by a Mutation in the Keratin 25 Gene Expressed in Hair Follicles
A mutation in the KRT25 gene causes a rare hair disorder with thin, woolly hair.
research 1372 Biological effects of electrical epilation on human hair follicles and perifollicular skin ex vivo
Electrical epilation damages hair follicles and surrounding skin, likely preventing hair regrowth.
research α1-AR agonist induced piloerection protects against the development of traction alopecia
Using a certain drug on the skin can help prevent hair loss caused by pulling on the hair.
research DERMATOLOGIC INVESTIGATION OF ALOPECIA IN RHESUS MACAQUES (MACACA MULATTA)
Most hair loss in captive rhesus macaques is likely due to environmental and behavioral factors.
research Mechanical Behaviour of Scalp Hair in Premature and Full-Term Neonates
Premature infants have less elastic hair than full-term infants.
research Human epithelial hair follicle stem cells and their progeny: Current state of knowledge, the widening gap in translational research and future challenges
We need more research to better understand human hair follicle stem cells for improved treatments for hair loss and skin cancer.
research Differences in the mechanisms of androgen action in hair follicles from women and men with androgenetic alopecia
research Pseudofolliculitis barbae; current treatment options
Stopping shaving or removing hair follicles usually resolves Pseudofolliculitis barbae.
research Hypertrichosis Cubiti Presenting in a Female Child: A Case Report
A six-year-old girl with extra hair on her elbows was treated with hair removal methods.
research Losing Hair, Losing Points?: The Effects of Male Pattern Baldness on Social Impression Formation1
Bald men are often viewed more negatively and as older than they really are.
research Mutations in Three Genes Encoding Proteins Involved in Hair Shaft Formation Cause Uncombable Hair Syndrome
Mutations in three genes cause Uncombable Hair Syndrome, leading to frizzy hair that can't be combed flat.
research Le vieillissement de la peau et du follicule pileux : de la caractérisation clinique à l'étude fonctionnelle
Skin and hair aging involves mitochondrial issues, telomere shortening, and hormonal changes, with iron affecting hair loss in pre-menopausal women.
research Cross‐linked features of mouse pelage hair resistant to detergent extraction
Two mouse mutants have defective hair cuticle cross-linking.
research Hair Anomalies in a 6-Year-Old Girl
A 6-year-old girl was diagnosed with a rare hair disorder called monilethrix.
research An efficient method for isolation of hair papillae and follicle epithelium from human scalp specimens
A new method helps isolate key hair components to study hair growth and loss.
research Hair’s the Question: Brow questions
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research LB1609 The evolutionary trajectory of primate skin appendage traits
Humans evolved to have less hair and more sweat glands than chimpanzees and macaques.
research Female Hirsutism: Pathophysiological Considerations and Therapeutic Implications*
Excessive hair growth in women often has no known cause and is not linked to race or other hormonal symptoms.
research Marie Unna hereditary hypotrichosis: A Turkish family with loss of eyebrows and a U2HR mutation
A Turkish family with sparse hair and eyebrow loss has a mutation in the U2HR gene linked to Marie Unna hereditary hypotrichosis.
research Ceramide synthase 4 deficiency in mice causes lipid alterations in sebum and results in alopecia
Ceramide synthase 4 deficiency in mice leads to hair loss due to altered sebum lipids.
research Hair loss in men
Male-pattern hair loss is normal, often involves hormone effects on hair follicles, and can be treated with medication or surgery, but new treatments are being researched.