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February 2010 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” Dr. Samuel M. Lam's article concludes that skilled facial fat grafting can effectively restore facial volume and serve as a complement or alternative to traditional face-lifting methods.
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January 2006 in “PubMed” Cicatricial alopecia is caused by skin conditions like lupus and lichen planus, leading to scarring and hair loss.
January 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The woman has a type of scarring hair loss with red bumps around hair follicles.
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June 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Fat tissue treatments may help with wound healing and hair growth, but more research with larger groups is needed to be sure.
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December 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Low-level laser therapy may reduce symptoms and increase hair thickness in lichen planopilaris patients.
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July 2008 in “Dermatologic therapy” Early detection and histopathology are crucial to prevent permanent hair loss in cicatricial alopecia.
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January 2017 in “PPAR Research” PPAR-γ helps control skin oil glands and inflammation, and its disruption can cause hair loss diseases.
April 2016 in “Journal of Clinical Research in Dermatology” A woman had skin and hair issues after a botulinum toxin injection.
January 2025 in “Indian Journal of Dermatopathology and Diagnostic Dermatology” Dermoscopy helps diagnose rare GLPLS in males.
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May 2014 in “Experimental Dermatology” Skin fat cells help with skin balance, hair growth, and healing wounds.
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February 2004 in “Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology” A baby boy with 13q deletion syndrome had eye cancer, a woman's vision improved after stopping a breast cancer drug, a man developed cataracts from using Propecia, and a rare skin disorder called Lipoid Proteinosis was discussed. Also, a tool called OCT is useful for diagnosing macular diseases.
October 2014 in “Journal of the Portuguese Society of Dermatology and Venereology” Early recognition and treatment of LPP can prevent hair loss and improve quality of life.
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February 2009 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Lipase H is important for hair follicle function and shaping hair fibers.
March 2026 in “Preprints.org” The MIRA technique improves cellulite treatment results and patient satisfaction.
January 2018 in “Skin appendage disorders” A woman's hair loss was correctly diagnosed as Lichen planopilaris after initial misdiagnosis, highlighting the usefulness of trichoscopy in diagnosing hair disorders.
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September 2008 in “Lasers in surgery and medicine” Low fluence photoepilation temporarily removes hair by targeting the hair follicle's pigmented area without severe damage.
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January 2002 in “Laboratory Animals” Mutations in the hairless gene cause hair loss and skin cysts in rhesus macaques.
June 2011 in “International Journal of Dermatology” A man's red tattoo caused a skin reaction and hair loss in his beard, which improved after treatment.
March 2026 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” The treatment significantly improved lymphocytic cicatricial alopecia symptoms in most patients.
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July 2001 in “International Journal of Dermatology” A 12-year-old boy's hair loss and skin issues improved significantly with medication.
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March 2017 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Cytokeratin-15 loss is not specific to any single type of scarring alopecia.
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July 2015 in “Molecular Medicine Reports” Lysophosphatidic acid boosts stem cell growth and movement by creating reactive oxygen species.
November 2024 in “Cureus” Scalp edema may be a new variant of conditions reacting to scarring alopecia like LPP.
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September 2011 Other common signs, not just the well-known immune cells around hair bulbs, are important for diagnosing hair loss from alopecia areata.
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January 2022 in “Skin appendage disorders” DCPA is a chronic skin condition affecting the legs, often misdiagnosed, and needs more research for better understanding and treatment.
December 2020 in “Forum Dermatologicum” Intralesional triamcinolone acetonide can effectively limit the progression of GLPLS.
February 2024 in “Australasian journal of dermatology” Inflammatory acne damages skin stem cells and reduces their growth, leading to atrophic acne scars.
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May 2025 in “Nature Communications” Dietary fats are stored in the skin, affecting body heat regulation.
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April 2017 in “Aesthetic plastic surgery” MAFT is a reliable method for forehead contouring with high patient satisfaction and long-term results.
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January 2017 in “International Journal of Trichology” Trichoscopy can reveal specific hair and scalp changes in linear morphea.