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December 2025 in “Photodermatology Photoimmunology & Photomedicine” Phototherapy effectively treats certain alopecia areata types, especially if started early.
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June 2017 in “The journal of allergy and clinical immunology/Journal of allergy and clinical immunology/The journal of allergy and clinical immunology” Local inflammation worsens autoimmune skin conditions by increasing antibody buildup.
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January 1954 in “Physiological Reviews” Hair growth is cyclic and influenced mainly by local factors.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Phototherapy helps some patients with alopecia areata regrow hair, especially those with hair at treatment start and less severe forms of the condition.
March 2026 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Vascular endothelial cells may significantly influence skin stem cells, but more research is needed.
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April 2011 in “International Journal of Radiation Biology” Radiation significantly slows down wound healing in mice.
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February 2002 in “Journal of Radiological Protection” Caffeine reduces radiation skin damage but doesn't affect tumor treatment.
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January 2014 in “Journal of Stem Cell Research & Therapy” Stem cell therapy improves healing and reduces pain in cutaneous radiation syndrome.
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May 2013 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” Hair grows faster in the morning and is more vulnerable to damage from radiation due to the internal clock in hair follicle cells.
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June 2005 in “Stem Cells and Development” Intestinal stem cells can help repair skin damage from radiation.
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September 2020 Dyclonine can effectively reduce skin issues by inhibiting the TRPV3 channel.
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April 1953 in “Acta Radiologica” Irradiating the whole central nervous system can lead to over 50% of patients with cerebellar medulloblastoma surviving three years.
May 2026 in “Scientific and Technical Bulletin оf State Scientific Research Control Institute of Veterinary Medical Products and Fodder Additives аnd Institute of Animal Biology” Zinc carbonate nanoparticles are not irritating or absorbed by the skin.
November 2019 in “Neuro-oncology” Rind-based techniques can lower scalp radiation dose and reduce hair loss in brain cancer treatment.
Hair transplant is effective for treating hair loss caused by radiation and improves patients' quality of life.
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April 1953 in “Acta radiologica” Radiation therapy with a higher dose for the brain improves survival in cerebellar medulloblastoma.
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December 2013 in “Journal of Dermatology” UV-B light increases inflammation-related substances in acne-related skin cells.
January 2024 in “GeroScience” Using radiation to make mice's hair turn gray helps study and find ways to prevent or reverse hair graying.
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September 2014 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” Using a special laser can improve how well hair loss treatments get into the skin and hair follicles.
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September 2014 in “Elsevier eBooks” Use some skin medications with caution during pregnancy; avoid strong steroids, certain eczema treatments, and systemic retinoids, but many topical treatments and nasal sprays are safe.
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November 2020 in “Cells” Placental mesenchymal stem cells and their conditioned medium significantly improve healing in local radiation injuries.
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October 2020 in “Journal of Neural Transmission” CD34-positive cells help repair and form new blood vessels in salivary glands after radiation.
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January 2008 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Trichoscopy is a helpful and quick method to diagnose hair loss without shaving.
Inhibiting IL-17 and IL-23 improves wound healing in obese, diabetic mice by promoting healing macrophages.
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December 2018 in “Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism” Both immature and mature fat cells are important for hair growth cycles, with immature cells promoting growth and mature cells possibly inhibiting it.
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January 2018 in “Drug Delivery” GC10/DOX hydrogel shows promise as an effective thyroid cancer treatment.
January 1953 in “The Lancet” Alopecia areata's causes are unclear, treatments exist but relapses are common.
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March 2018 in “Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research” The environment around melanocyte stem cells is key for hair regeneration and color, with certain injuries affecting hair color and potential treatments for pigmentation disorders.
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August 2019 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” Pollution exposure speeds up hair damage.
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January 2013 in “Annals of dermatology/Annals of Dermatology” The combination of cyclosporine and PUVA might help treat severe alopecia areata.