research How the stress of fight or flight turns hair white
Stress turns hair white by depleting color-giving cells in hair follicles through a specific neurotransmitter related to the body's stress response.
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research Preservation of melanoblasts of white hair follicles of segmental vitiligo lesions: A preliminary study
White hair follicles in vitiligo have fewer and less functional melanocytes.
research Site of beige (bg) and leaden (ln) pigment gene expression determined by recombinant embryonic skin grafts and aggregation mouse chimaeras employing sash (Wsh) homozygotes
Beige and leaden pigment genes act within melanocytes, affecting pigment patterns.
research T-Cell Reconstitution after Thymus Xenotransplantation Induces Hair Depigmentation and Loss
T-cell reconstitution after thymus transplantation can cause hair whitening and loss.
research Field melanin mapping of the hairless scalp
The study found a specific pattern of uneven melanin distribution on balding scalps that could help understand skin diseases caused by light exposure.
research Ferrous Ferric Chloride Stimulates the Skin Cell Function and Hair Growth in Mice
Ferrous Ferric Chloride may improve skin cell function and increase hair growth in mice.
research Biology of the skin and dermatological disease
Knowing how skin works and its diseases helps doctors diagnose and treat skin conditions better.
research Influence of Depigmenting Chemical Agents on Hair and Skin Color in Yellow (Pheomelanic) and Black (Eumelanic) Mice
Certain chemicals cause hair graying in black mice but not yellow mice.
research Understanding the Mechanism of Repigmentation in Vitiligo
Understanding repigmentation mechanisms in vitiligo can improve treatments and patient outcomes.
research Artificial Pigmented Human Skin Created by Muse Cells
Researchers created artificial human skin using special cells, which could help treat skin conditions like albinism and vitiligo.
research The importance and use of stem cells in dermatology
Stem cells show promise for treating skin conditions and aiding healing.
research Epimedium brevicornum Maxim. Extract exhibits pigmentation by melanin biosynthesis and melanosome biogenesis/transfer
Epimedium extract helps increase skin pigmentation and could be a new treatment for conditions with reduced pigmentation.
research Effects of the selective TrkA agonist gambogic amide on pigmentation and growth of human hair follicles in vitro
Gambogic Amide helps maintain hair color and promotes hair growth.
research Exposure to gamma-rays at the telogen phase of the hair cycle inhibits hair follicle regeneration at the anagen phase in mice
Gamma-rays exposure during the resting phase of hair growth can damage hair regeneration and color in mice.
research Repigmentation of leukoderma in a piebald patient associated with a novel c-KIT gene mutation, G592E, of the tyrosine kinase domain
A new gene mutation may allow some piebaldism patients to regain skin color in white patches.
research Structure and Function of the Skin
The skin has multiple layers and cells, serves as a protective barrier, helps regulate temperature, enables sensation, affects appearance, and is involved in vitamin D synthesis.
research Hair Graying Regulators Beyond Hair Follicle
Hair graying is influenced by factors like nerves, fat cells, and immune cells, not just hair follicles.
research Developmentally regulated expression of integrin alpha-6 distinguishes neural crest derivatives in the skin
Integrin α6 helps identify different neural crest cell types in the skin.
research The effects of gamma rays on the regeneration of hair follicles are carried over to later hair cycles
Gamma-ray exposure can cause long-lasting damage to hair follicles, affecting hair structure and color.
research Hearing threshold abnormalities in patients with alopecia areata
Alopecia areata patients may have hearing loss linked to the condition's severity and duration.
research Engineering a New Mouse Model for Vitiligo
A new mouse model for vitiligo helps study immune responses and potential treatments.
research Stem Cells of the Hair Follicular Tissue: Application in Cell Based Therapy for Vitiligo
Hair follicle stem cells could be used to treat the skin condition vitiligo.
research HIV and alopecia universalis
Azelaic acid's effectiveness in treating certain skin conditions needs more research.
research Fabrication and characterization of epithelial scaffolds for hair follicle regeneration
Scientists created three types of structures to help regrow hair follicles, and all showed promising results for hair regeneration.
research Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) in Dermatology: Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Action
PRP therapy helps skin heal and improve by promoting cell growth and repair.
research Future Directions in the Treatment of Vitiligo
New treatments for vitiligo may focus on protecting melanocyte stem cells from stress and targeting specific pathways involved in the condition.
research Disseminated Nonsegmental Vitiligo Associated With Halo Nevi and Premature Gray Hair
A rare combination of halo nevi, nonsegmental vitiligo, and early gray hair can occur together.
research Langerhans' cells in hair follicles of the depigmenting C57Bl/Ler-vit.vit mouse. A model for human vitiligo
Langerhans' cells are not responsible for depigmentation in this mouse model.
research Photobiomodulation for Skin Pigmentation Disorders: A Dual-Function Treatment
Light therapy is effective and safe for treating skin color disorders like vitiligo and dark spots.
research The Psychology of Gray Hair
Stress can cause hair to turn gray by depleting pigment-producing cells through the release of a stress hormone.