research The vellus index: a new method of assessing hair growth
The vellus index is a simple, quick, and reliable method to assess and monitor hair growth, especially in hirsutism.
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research Nomenclature Proposal for the Zones and Landmarks of the Balding Scalp
Michael L. Beehner proposed a standardized way to describe balding areas on the scalp to help hair restoration experts communicate better.
research A novel finding of hair growth like vellus hairs on glabrous skin of distal phalanx of thumb in Vogt–Koyanagi–Harada disease: A case report
Vogt–Koyanagi–Harada disease can cause rare hair growth on normally hairless thumb skin.
research Hair Loss and Hirsutism in the Elderly
Many elderly women experience unwanted facial hair and various hair loss conditions, with treatments available for each condition.
research Pigmented vellus and upright regrowing hairs as the only predictive trichoscopic markers of hair regrowth in alopecia totalis and universalis
Pigmented vellus and upright regrowing hairs predict hair regrowth in severe alopecia.
research Orientation of Multi-Hair Follicles in Nonbald Men
Most nonbald men's multi-hair follicles are naturally positioned perpendicular to a line from the scalp's crown, which is important for natural-looking hair transplants.
research Iron-deficient erythropoiesis in women reporting diffuse scalp hair loss.
research Hair abnormalities and neurological disease
Hair changes could indicate neurological diseases and help monitor treatment.
research 564 Vertex and Occipital Intermediate and Terminal Hair Follicles from Androgenetic Alopecia Patients are Differentially Affected by Testosterone Ex Vivo
Occipital hair follicles in male pattern baldness respond uniquely to testosterone, not androgen-insensitive.
research Hair loss in a 16-year-old girl
The 16-year-old girl with hair loss was successfully treated for alopecia areata, leading to significant hair regrowth.
research Cessation of Hairline Recession following Open Forehead Rejuvenation
Surgical deactivation can significantly reduce or eliminate migraine symptoms.
research Surgical Management of Scalp Infantile Hemangiomas
Early surgical removal of scalp hemangiomas leads to good scarring and hair growth.
research Topical fluocinolone acetonide acetate ointment in autosomal dominant congenital hypotrichosis
A hair growth ointment improved hair length in a family with a genetic hair growth condition.
research Hair Restoration
Micrografts and minigrafts for hair restoration provide high patient satisfaction and can cover large areas of hair loss, including sideburns, eyebrows, and beards.
research High‐frequency ultrasonography of the scalp: A comparison between androgenetic alopecia and healthy volunteers
High-frequency ultrasound can effectively visualize and assess hair loss.
research Surgical Hairline Advancement: Patient Candidacy and Best Techniques
SHA lowers the hairline quickly and patients are usually happy with the results if they are good candidates.
research Surgical hair restoration
Surgical hair restoration involves moving hair from a non-balding area to a balding area, with the transplanted hair not subject to male pattern baldness. Medications can slow hair loss and regrow some hair, but successful treatment needs careful planning, skill, and ethical responsibility due to progressive hair loss and limited donor hair.
research An Unusual Cause of Hair Loss
A 32-year-old woman's hair loss was linked to skin nodules and severe headaches.
research The Differential Diagnosis of Hirsutism and Virilism
The document likely discusses how to tell the difference between excessive hair growth and the development of male characteristics in women.
research Scalp Micropigmentation: A Valuable Technique for Use in Hair Loss
research Establishment and characterization of matched immortalized human frontal and occipital scalp dermal papilla cell lines from androgenetic alopecia
Scientists created cell lines from balding patients and found that cells from the front of the scalp are more affected by hormones that cause hair loss than those from the back.
research Changing faces: can a new identity stop balding?
Changing hair follicle identity could potentially reverse balding.
research Idiopathic unilateral facial hirsutism
A woman had unusual hair growth on one side of her chin without a known cause.
research Alopecia areata
research Alopecia areata
research Focal Asymptomatic Hair Loss in an Adolescent: A Case Report
A 13-year-old boy had a rare, stable type of hair loss with little chance of regrowth, but treatment is available for looks.
research Occipital involvement in female pattern hair loss: histopathological evidences
Occipital scalp affects female hair loss; terminal/vellus ratio helps diagnose androgenetic alopecia.
research Alopecia frontal fibrosante en el varón: presentación de 12 casos y revisión de la literatura
Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia in men is often missed and can come with symptoms like facial bumps and hair loss on eyebrows and limbs.
research Nomenclature Proposal for the Zones and Landmarks of the Balding Scalp
Michael L. Beehner proposed a standardized naming system for balding scalp areas to help hair restoration surgery.