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January 2016 in “Biointerphases” The hair's outermost surface has multiple layers of lipids and proteins.
Lysine carboxymethyl cysteinate (LCC) protects skin from UVB damage by activating autophagy.
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February 2019 in “Skin research and technology” White hair has less lipid content and absorbs water differently than brown hair.
January 2026 in “Microsystems & Nanoengineering” New technologies replicate human skin for testing without animals.
65 citations
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January 2018 in “Nature Reviews Endocrinology” Skin fat has important roles in hair growth, skin repair, immune defense, and aging, and could be targeted for skin and hair treatments.
20 citations
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January 2015 in “Biochimica and biophysica acta. Molecular and cell biology of lipids” Lysophosphatidic acid affects sensory neurons and may cause neuropathic pain and itch.
5 citations
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August 2005 in “Anatomy and Embryology” Rat skin has a linear system of nerve fibers linked to hair follicles and muscles.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) increases oil production in skin cells by activating mTOR, and mTOR inhibitors can reduce this effect.
December 2024 in “Tropical Journal of Natural Product Research” The developed carrier may improve hair growth treatments using brown algae extract.
February 2026 in “International Research Journal of Modernization in Engineering Technology and Science”
November 2023 in “ACS Omega” New liposome treatment successfully delivers CRISPR to deactivate a key enzyme in androgen-related disorders.
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June 2010 in “Biological Chemistry” Cathepsin L deficiency causes large, abnormal cell structures and health issues in mice.
February 2025 in “Pharmaceuticals” Myo-inositol with magnesium effectively reduces acne and hirsutism in PCOS patients without side effects.
November 2024 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” More effective treatments are needed for alopecia areata, hidradenitis suppurativa, and vitiligo.
April 2025 in “Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences” Spanlastics can improve drug delivery by effectively penetrating biological membranes.
April 2008 in “Australasian journal of dermatology” The book gives a basic overview of mesotherapy and fat-dissolving injections but lacks detailed guidance and effectiveness comparisons for practitioners.
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January 2019 in “Postepy Dermatologii I Alergologii” The skin acts like an endocrine organ, making hormones that affect skin diseases and respond to stress.
297 citations
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December 2005 in “Journal of controlled release” P-SLN nanoparticles effectively deliver podophyllotoxin to the skin.
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February 2009 in “Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry” Finasteride complexes with HPβCD and polymers improve solubility, potentially enhancing hair loss treatment.
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December 2013 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” SCD1 is crucial for skin health and overall energy balance.
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August 2018 in “Journal of Lipid Research” Blocking the ATX-LPA pathway may improve insulin sensitivity and mitochondrial function in obesity.
November 2023 in “BMC genomics” The study concluded that the arachidonic acid pathway and the protein KRT79 play a role in determining the fineness of cashmere.
January 2026 in “Advances in health and disease” Iodine is crucial for health, environments affect heart rates, holistic health is important, pediatric health is reviewed, sinus septa complicate dental work, and new lipid carriers may improve hair loss treatments.
12 citations
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September 2024 in “JID Innovations” Skin-on-a-chip devices better mimic human skin for research.
November 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Microfluidic models improve testing for aging, wound healing, and oral tissue, reducing animal testing.
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September 2013 in “Journal of the Turkish-German Gynecological Association” Drugs for PCOS can affect metabolism, so understanding their effects is important for managing health risks.
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July 2021 in “American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A” Mutations in the LSS gene cause hair loss and may affect brain development, with varying severity.
43 citations
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July 1994 in “Journal of Cell Science” Cross-linked proteins help maintain the structure of hair, feathers, and hagfish teeth.
2 citations
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November 2025 in “Pharmaceutics” Moderately lipophilic dyes penetrate skin deeply, while highly hydrophobic or lipophilic dyes stay on the surface.
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March 2017 in “Scientific Reports” HAT-L4 is crucial for preventing body fluid loss by maintaining skin barrier integrity.