36 citations
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February 1998 in “Journal of Anatomy” Fibre optic confocal imaging can visualize skin layers, blood vessels, and nerves in live mice.
27 citations
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February 2017 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” New compounds were found to help increase hair growth and decrease hair loss.
5 citations
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July 2023 in “International Journal of Women’s Dermatology” Anifrolumab significantly improved skin lesions and hair regrowth in severe discoid lupus.
January 2025 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Early treatment can help reverse hair loss caused by cosmetic fillers.
February 2005 in “The Journal of Urology” Finasteride for hair loss doesn't harm erectile function; weight loss and exercise improve it.
10 citations
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May 2020 in “Dermatologic therapy” Tildrakizumab significantly improved recalcitrant lichen planopilaris and frontal fibrosing alopecia.
10 citations
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March 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Antiandrogenic drugs could be a good treatment option for frontal fibrosing alopecia.
8 citations
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March 2017 in “Experimental Dermatology” Finasteride helps female-pattern hair loss.
30 citations
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December 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” New criteria for diagnosing frontal fibrosing alopecia include specific scalp and eyebrow hair loss as major factors and other hair loss areas and hair analysis as minor factors.
2 citations
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April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Frontal fibrosing alopecia shows increased inflammation and JAK-STAT pathway activity without reduced hair proteins.
November 2025 in “Turkish Journal of Dermatology” Both baricitinib and tofacitinib effectively reduce alopecia areata severity, with tofacitinib showing more improvement over longer use.
June 2025 in “British Journal of Dermatology” ALUDWIG can help standardize female hair loss assessment from a single image.
March 2026 in “Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists” Tofacitinib helps hair regrowth in alopecia areata but relapse is common after stopping treatment.
7 citations
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July 2018 in “Journal of Functional Biomaterials” A new anti-baldness patch effectively treats hair loss by blocking enzymes linked to the condition.
February 2021 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Injections improve hair growth, density, and thickness in women safely.
2 citations
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January 2023 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Frontal fibrosing alopecia may run in families.
11 citations
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February 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Oral tofacitinib helped regrow hair in over half of the patients with severe alopecia, but relapses and side effects were common.
16 citations
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January 2017 in “Acta dermatovenerologica Alpina, Pannonica et Adriatica (Tiskana izd.)” A patient with complete hair loss regrew all her hair using tofacitinib.
January 2023 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” No single ideal JAK inhibitor for alopecia areata has been determined; JAK3 inhibitors may be promising with fewer side effects.
June 2025 in “International Journal of Computational Intelligence Systems” The TPAP method effectively categorizes androgenetic alopecia patients with high accuracy, but needs real-world validation.
January 2022 in “Clinical Cases in Dermatology” A 47-year-old man was diagnosed with a specific type of hair loss and advised to use certain medications and avoid hair transplants.
16 citations
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January 2007 in “Actas dermo-sifiliográficas/Actas dermo-sifiliográficas” The document concludes that there are no reliable treatments for frontal fibrosing alopecia, with only temporary benefits from current options.
62 citations
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August 2006 in “Journal of Chromatography B” Modern techniques have improved the understanding of keratin proteins, revealing their roles in various cells and potential in disease diagnosis.
20 citations
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December 2012 in “Journal of molecular structure” The study found that thioglycolic acid breaks down hair bonds more consistently than l-cysteine, which is less damaging to hair.
9 citations
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June 2024 in “Genes” Key genes linked to wool quality in Spanish Merino sheep can improve fine wool production.
3 citations
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September 2017 in “Archives of dermatological research” Early diagnosis and tailored treatments are crucial for managing ichthyosis syndromes with hair abnormalities.
Hair coloring and bleaching can permanently break down hair protein and temporarily change its properties.
26 citations
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June 2000 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Men with balding at age 45 had higher IGF-1 and lower IGFBP-3, suggesting these factors might be important in male pattern baldness.
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February 2011 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A 60-year-old man with a long-term balding condition also developed a rare hair loss condition usually seen in postmenopausal women.