December 2016 in “Springer eBooks” Chrousos Syndrome is caused by mutations that make the body less sensitive to glucocorticoids, leading to various symptoms and requiring high-dose treatment.
Glycyrrhizic acid and licorice extract can significantly reduce unwanted hair growth.
September 2015 in “University of Southern Denmark Research Portal (University of Southern Denmark)” The guideline offers recommendations for diagnosing and managing PCOS and its complications.
January 2015 in “Journal of Nutrition and Health” Fish oil improves hair growth in diabetic and high-cholesterol rats.
February 2013 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Iron supplements may reverse premature hair graying caused by iron deficiency.
December 2011 in “The Diabetes Educator” The Blood Glucose Management Service improved patient safety and outcomes in managing blood sugar in hospitalized patients.
March 2026 in “International Journal of Homoeopathic Sciences” Premature greying is common in children, especially ages 11-15, and homoeopathy might help.
A 16-year-old girl with gum overgrowth and excessive hair growth had successful gum surgery and healed well.
August 2012 in “Nature Cell Biology” Hair grows when stem cell offspring in the follicle base proliferate, influenced by the dermal papilla.
October 2020 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” Topical finasteride with EGCG or TA improves drug release and dermal uptake, potentially treating hair loss effectively.
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October 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Activating Nrf2 protects human hair follicles from oxidative stress and helps prevent hair growth inhibition.
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October 2021 in “PLoS ONE” Newborn skin is uniquely prepared to adapt to new environments compared to adult skin.
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June 2010 in “Genes and Immunity” Blood tests can help understand the genetic differences in people with alopecia areata, including how severe it is and if it's inherited.
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July 2015 in “Journal of Ginseng Research” Korean Red Ginseng may protect against hair loss caused by chemotherapy.
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January 2022 in “Infectious diseases News Opinions Training” Genetic differences affect COVID-19 severity and treatment effectiveness.
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July 2018 in “European Journal of Dermatology” A medication may help with hair growth in psoriasis, and a skin condition might be linked to a specific bacteria.
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September 2019 in “Biomedical Papers/Biomedical Papers of the Faculty of Medicine of Palacký University, Olomouc Czech Republic” CD2 might be a new treatment target for patchy alopecia areata.
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July 2018 in “European Journal of Dermatology” An elderly man's hair grew back after treatment with secukinumab, possibly due to reduced scalp inflammation or the medication's direct effects.
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October 2025 in “Discover Immunity.” Alopecia Areata is an autoimmune disease causing hair loss, with no cure yet, but research may lead to new treatments.
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January 2025 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Genetically at-risk healthy people show similar immune issues as those with Pemphigus vulgaris or Alopecia areata.
September 2025 in “Cureus” GLP-1 agonists may help treat certain skin conditions.
January 2021 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” Prolactin levels and gene polymorphism are not linked to vitiligo severity but are related to BMI.
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October 2014 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” People with alopecia areata have higher levels of osteopontin, which might be important in the disease's development, but this doesn't relate to how severe the disease is.
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August 2018 in “Biochimica and biophysica acta. Molecular and cell biology of lipids” Different sPLA2 enzymes affect immunity, skin and hair health, reproduction, and may be potential targets for therapy.
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August 2022 in “Emergency medicine international” Keloid skin disorder involves abnormal fibroblast activation and immune response, linked to a group of genes including FGF11.
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April 2016 in “Nature Communications” Notch1 helps skin heal by attracting specific immune cells.
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December 2009 in “Stem Cells” β-Catenin signaling is involved in brain cell growth after injury and could be a therapy target.
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June 2018 in “Scientific reports” Researchers found 15 new genetic links to skin traits in Japanese women.
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April 2010 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Men are more likely to get infectious skin diseases, while women are more prone to autoimmune and pigment-related skin conditions, influenced by biological and environmental factors.
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September 2013 in “Aaps Pharmscitech” Improved hair loss treatment using special particles and surfactants.