research The Hair Pigmentation Unit and Hair Graying
Hair color is determined by melanins produced in hair cells.
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900-930 / 1000+ resultsresearch Widespread skin hypopigmentation caused by finasteride when used for female hirsutism
Finasteride can cause lasting skin lightening in women.
research Classification of Surgical Therapies in Vitiligo
Surgical therapies for vitiligo vary in effectiveness, with combination therapy and medical tattooing recommended for better results.
research Androgenetic alopecia: a possible treatment and a relationship with hair greying. Assessment of the herbal mixture Xiantene for the treatment of androgenetic alopecia and a relationship between early hair greying and the progression of androgenetic alopecia
The herbal mixture Xiantene may help treat common baldness, and men who grey early tend to be less bald but more grey.
research On the etiology of vitiligo and gray hair
Melanocytes are destroyed by factors needed for melanin production, causing vitiligo and gray hair.
research Senile hair graying: H 2 O 2 ‐mediated oxidative stress affects human hair color by blunting methionine sulfoxide repair
Gray hair is caused by hydrogen peroxide buildup, which damages hair color repair.
research Human hair melanins: what we have learned and have not learned from mouse coat color pigmentation
We know a lot about mouse hair color, but not much about human hair color differences.
research Characterization of the serotoninergic system in the C57BL/6 mouse skin
Mouse skin can produce and process serotonin, with variations depending on hair cycle, body location, and mouse strain.
research Structure and function of skin, hair and nails
Understanding skin, hair, and nails is crucial due to their complexity and impact on health.
research Multipotent nestin-expressing stem cells capable of forming neurons are located in the upper, middle and lower part of the vibrissa hair follicle
Stem cells in hair follicles can become neurons and other cells, especially in the upper part, useful for nerve repair.
research Poliosis circumscripta: Overview and underlying causes
Poliosis circumscripta is a patch of white hair caused by lack of melanin, linked to genetic and acquired conditions.
research In situ detection of retinoid-X receptor expression in normal and psoriatic human skin
RXR-alpha is strongly expressed in both normal and psoriatic skin and may help in skin cell differentiation and hair growth.
research Rippled‐pattern trichomatricoma
A unique hair tumor with a rippled pattern was identified, showing incomplete differentiation and unusual cell arrangements.
research Vitiligo: Auto‐immunity and immune responses
Vitiligo is caused by the immune system attacking skin pigment cells.
research Hair and nail diseases in the mature patient
Older adults commonly experience hair loss and nail disorders due to aging and health changes, affecting their quality of life.
research Pathologic Quiz Case: A 69-Year-Old Man With a Brown-Black Facial Papule
A rare benign skin growth called melanocytic matricoma was identified in a 69-year-old man.
research Chloracne: histopathologic findings in one case
Tiny infundibular cysts are the main lesions in chloracne, not comedones.
research Skin 3D Bioprinting. Applications in Cosmetology
3D bioprinting could improve skin repair and treat conditions like vitiligo and alopecia by precisely placing cells.
research The skin of primates. XLI. The skin of the silver marmoset—Callithrix (= Mico) Argentata
The silver marmoset's skin is thin, lacks pigment cells, and has unique features like keratinized spines and specialized glands.
research Skin Hyperpigmentation and Increased Angiogenesis Secondary to Vitamin B12 Deficiency in a Young Vegetarian Woman
Vitamin B12 deficiency can cause skin darkening and increased blood vessels, but treatment can improve symptoms.
research The antimycotic agent clotrimazole inhibits melanogenesis by accelerating ERK and PI3K-/Akt-mediated tyrosinase degradation
Clotrimazole, an antifungal cream, may safely reduce skin pigmentation by breaking down the enzyme needed for making melanin.
research An unusual anatomical colocalization of alopecia areata and vitiligo in a child, and improvement during treatment with topical prostaglandin E2
Topical prostaglandin E2 can help treat both alopecia areata and vitiligo.
research Mouse Epidermal Neural Crest Stem Cell (EPI-NCSC) Cultures
Mouse epidermal neural crest stem cells can become various cell types and are easily obtained from hair follicles.
research Role of Transient Receptor Potential Vanilloid 4 Channel in Skin Physiology and Pathology
TRPV4 channel affects skin health and could be a target for treating skin disorders.
research An in vivo method for the detection of somatic mutations at the cellular level in mice
A new method can detect mutations in mice by observing changes in hair follicle cells.
research Halo naevi, vitiligo and diffuse alopecia areata associated with tocilizumab therapy
Tocilizumab therapy may cause skin and hair conditions like halo naevi, vitiligo, and alopecia areata.
research Postherpetic Poliosis
A man's chest hair turned white after a shingles infection, possibly due to virus-damaged pigment cells.
research Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada Disease: A Narrative Review
Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada disease affects vision and skin, mainly in people with darker skin, and is treated with steroids and immunosuppressants.
research Localization of S100A2, S100A4, S100A6, S100A7, and S100P in the human hair follicle.
Different S100 proteins have specific roles in various parts of the hair follicle.
research From molecular biology to therapeutics
The document discusses various skin disorders and new therapeutic approaches.