Chemotherapy can cause skin issues and hair loss, and this guide explains how to manage them.
October 2024 in “Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -)” Electrical stimulation with a low-calorie diet reduces appetite, weight, and blood pressure in obese people with sleep apnea.
September 2023 in “Journal of the turkish academy of dermatology” Men with male pattern baldness had higher body fat and obesity-related measurements but similar heart fat and artery thickness compared to healthy men.
November 2024 in “Open Repository of the University of Porto (University of Porto)” Pharmacists play a crucial role in safe medication use and interdisciplinary collaboration is key to reducing antimicrobial resistance.
November 2023 in “Open Repository of the University of Porto (University of Porto)” Pharmacists play a crucial role in patient care and education.
February 2014 in “Medicine - Programa De Formación Médica Continuada Acreditado” The document concludes that non-scarring alopecias can be reversed, but scarring alopecias cause permanent hair loss.
Accurate diagnosis of cicatricial alopecias requires thorough scalp examination and multiple biopsy techniques.
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January 2007 in “Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery” The article concludes that careful examination is crucial for the timely diagnosis and treatment of a rare scalp condition in an Aboriginal Canadian teenager.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Staphylococcus epidermidis affects hair growth and metabolism, suggesting it could help manage hair growth issues.
July 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Skin produces different hormones depending on body part and sex, and a new method can measure them.
The conclusion is that there's a link between high testosterone levels, insulin resistance, and certain skin conditions, regardless of obesity.
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July 2015 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Using 2.5 mg/mL triamcinolone acetonide is effective for hair growth in alopecia areata with fewer side effects.
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August 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In vitro skin models are improving but still need more innovation to fully replicate human skin.
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October 2007 in “JDDG Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” Combining isotretinoin and dapsone effectively treated a challenging scalp condition.
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July 2020 in “Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology” Excess sebum reduces the effectiveness of nanosystems for treating hair follicle conditions.
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March 2021 in “Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology” Girls with Pilonidal Disease are more likely to have Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, and treating PCOS may reduce the need for PD intervention.
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July 2024 in “Skin Research and Technology” High-frequency ultrasound can effectively visualize and assess hair loss.
September 2025 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology”
May 2025 in “Journal of Inflammation Research” A combination of ixekizumab and tofacitinib successfully treated severe scalp cellulitis, leading to hair regrowth.
March 2025 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Dutasteride and finasteride do not increase mood disorder risk in men with hair loss.
February 2025 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Spironolactone helps prevent swelling caused by minoxidil in women with hair loss.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Psoriasis involves immune and genetic factors, and understanding these can improve treatments.
September 2024 in “Pigment International” Vitiligo is now seen as a systemic disease with promising new treatments and may offer protection against some diseases.
February 2024 in “Australasian journal of dermatology” Inflammatory acne damages skin stem cells and reduces their growth, leading to atrophic acne scars.
January 2024 in “SAGE Open Medical Case Reports” Combining surgery and photodynamic therapy effectively treated a rare scalp condition when other treatments failed.
September 2023 in “JEADV Clinical Practice” People with common hair loss conditions may have a higher risk of heart disease and related health issues.
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May 2023 in “Experimental Dermatology” RCM and OCT are effective for diagnosing and monitoring hair-related skin diseases but lack standardized protocols and need more research.