March 2009 in “Chinese Journal of Dermatology” Melanocytes in the outer root sheath are likely stem cells that grow fast but stay immature.
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March 1998 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The transgene likely activated an oncogene or interrupted a tumor suppressor gene, causing melanoma in mice.
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January 2011 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” sPLA2-X is crucial for normal hair growth and follicle health.
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July 2022 in “Cell reports” Sox2 controls hair color by affecting pigment production in hair follicles.
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May 2023 in “Photobiomodulation, photomedicine, and laser surgery” Light therapy is effective and safe for treating skin color disorders like vitiligo and dark spots.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The protein p21 is more abundant in normal skin cells than in melanoma cells and may help protect against melanoma, with UVB light affecting its levels.
August 2024 in “Animal Bioscience” Exosomal miR-222-3p reduces melanin production in rabbits by targeting the SOX10 gene.
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June 2023 in “Molecules” Skin pigmentation varies due to genetics, UV exposure, and drugs, with treatments available but requiring medical advice.
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April 2019 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Hair becomes gray and thin as we age, and while most hair loss in older people is due to genetics, there's a chance for gray hair to regain color under certain conditions.
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January 2020 in “Pharmaceutical Biology” Salvia plebeia extract can stimulate hair growth.
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September 2017 in “Oncotarget” A certain signaling pathway in mice, when increased, causes hair to gray by depleting the cells that give hair its color.
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July 2022 in “Biomedicines” Autophagy helps keep skin healthy and may improve treatments for skin diseases.
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July 2025 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Lip aging differs from facial aging, needing specific care for barrier, wrinkles, and pigment changes.
June 2025 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Gray hair can potentially be managed or reversed with treatments that boost melanin production and address nutritional deficiencies.
Genetic analysis of rabbits identified key genes for traits like coat color, body size, and fertility.
March 2024 in “International journal of molecular sciences” taVNS reduces vitiligo symptoms in mice.
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January 2020 in “Nature” Stress can cause hair to turn gray by depleting stem cells.
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October 2020 in “Journal of lasers in medical sciences” Low-level laser therapy shows promise but needs more research for improvement.
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May 2023 in “EMBO reports” High mTORC1 activity slows hair growth and causes it to lose color.
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January 2020 in “PeerJ” Alopecia Areata causes significant structural and compositional changes in hair.
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September 2020 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Different sizes of keratin peptides can strengthen hair, with smaller ones possibly increasing volume and larger ones repairing damage.
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January 2001 in “Comprehensive series in photosciences” UV radiation significantly damages hair, especially with humidity, making it more vulnerable to further damage.
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May 2019 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Tranexamic acid turns white hair brown in certain mice by affecting specific proteins.
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January 2016 in “Acta histochemica” Black sheep have higher levels of Gnαs and Gnα11 proteins, which may affect their coat color.
January 2026 in “Molecules” Dihydroartemisinin could be a versatile cosmetic ingredient but needs more research and development.
January 2026 in “Clinical Journal for Nurse Practitioners in Women s Health” Pregnancy can cause skin changes, some harmless and others risky, needing careful management.
June 2025 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Keratin-encapsulated liposomes effectively repair and protect UV-damaged hair.
April 2025 in “Frontiers in Animal Science” Sheep exosomes can enhance hair growth in mice.
December 2023 in “Animals” The research found genes and miRNAs that may control hair growth in Forest Musk Deer.
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October 2008 in “Cytokine & Growth Factor Reviews” Activins and follistatins, part of the TGFβ family, are crucial for hair follicle development and skin health, affecting growth, repair, and the hair cycle.