7 citations
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November 2007 in “Annales de Dermatologie et de Vénéréologie” A man was diagnosed with a rare form of lupus after showing unique skin symptoms that responded well to treatment.
2 citations
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May 2023 in “Photobiomodulation, photomedicine, and laser surgery” Light therapy is effective and safe for treating skin color disorders like vitiligo and dark spots.
8 citations
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November 2024 in “EMBO Molecular Medicine” Targeting JAK-STAT1 can reduce inflammation and promote hair growth in conditions linked to EGFR deficiency.
4 citations
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August 2024 in “Health Science Reports” Hair follicle punch grafts effectively help heal difficult wounds with few complications.
1 citations
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October 2021 in “Deleted Journal” Dupilumab can help regrow hair and improve skin conditions in patients with severe atopic dermatitis and alopecia areata.
November 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Cancer treatment drugs can cause permanent hair loss by damaging hair follicle stem cells, but a specific inhibitor might reverse this effect.
October 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” A protein called EGFR protects hair follicle stem cells, and when it's disrupted, hair follicles can be damaged, but blocking certain pathways can restore hair growth.
Multiphoton microscopy helps understand and improve vitiligo treatments by visualizing skin cell changes.
2 citations
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July 2016 in “Veterinary dermatology” Hyperaesthetic leucotrichia in horses causes painful, recurring skin lesions and hair color changes, especially in Arabian and American paint horses.
January 1982 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Familial dyskeratotic comedones are a rare, inherited skin condition that is hard to treat but may improve slightly with topical retinoids and urea cream.
May 2026 in “International Journal of Drug Delivery Technology” Accurate diagnosis of EFFC is crucial for effective counseling and cosmetic care.
Daily hair care may cause holes in hair fibers.
April 2023 in “International journal of dermatology and venereology” Dermoscopic features can help identify and differentiate types of pityriasis versicolor.
3 citations
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August 2017 in “Clinical case reports” A rare skin condition causes red and dark patches on the face and limbs.
2 citations
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May 2018 in “Dermatologic Surgery” 14 citations
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January 2018 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Upper eyelid hyperpigmentation can help diagnose facial lichen planus pigmentosus in patients with frontal fibrosing alopecia.
8 citations
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January 2014 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Trichostasis spinulosa is a common but often unnoticed skin condition involving bundled vellus hairs, especially in people with darker skin or UV exposure.
January 2012 in “Open MIND” Oral minoxidil can cause painful skin bumps and scarring in some people.
April 2026 in “The FASEB Journal” Exosomal miR-199a-3p from dermal papilla cells helps control hair color by affecting melanocytes.
13 citations
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January 2009 in “The Open Dermatology Journal” Oral pigmentation can be a sign of Addison's disease.
12 citations
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November 2011 in “Pediatric dermatology” A 16-year-old boy had a rare case of Becker's nevus on his face and mouth.
7 citations
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January 1992 in “Acta Histochemica” Porcine and human pilosebaceous units are very similar.
February 2005 in “CRC Press eBooks” Hair color is due to active pigment cells in hair during growth.
January 1990 in “Springer eBooks” Some chemicals can permanently or temporarily remove color from skin and hair, which can be distressing and is not well-regulated in cosmetics.
20 citations
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February 2023 in “Biology” Innovative cosmetics could safely change hair color by targeting biological hair pigmentation processes.
13 citations
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March 2020 in “Frontiers in cell and developmental biology” A substance called TCQA could potentially darken hair by activating certain genes and increasing melanin.
July 2025 in “Dermatology Practical & Conceptual” Topical eyedrops may cause eyelash whitening and skin lightening around the eyes.
5 citations
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October 2014 in “Journal of cosmetic and laser therapy” Combining physical dermabrasion with chemical peeling is more effective for skin treatment than chemical peeling alone.
2 citations
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November 2006 in “Pump Industry Analyst” Pilomatricomas don't follow the usual hair follicle cell differentiation process.
18 citations
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April 2002 in “Journal of cutaneous pathology” Tiny infundibular cysts are the main lesions in chloracne, not comedones.