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630-660 / 1000+ resultsresearch Luminescence and other photoprocesses in hair follicles in the disorder Trichostasis spinulosa
research Electron Microscope Studies of the Human Epidermis The Clear Cell of Masson (Dendritic Cell or Melanocyte)
A unique skin cell similar to hair bulb melanocytes was identified, with better preservation using permanganate fixation.
research A cross-sectional study of clinical, dermoscopic, histopathological, and molecular patterns of scalp melanoma in patients with or without androgenetic alopecia
Scalp melanoma is more common and easier to diagnose early in people with androgenetic alopecia due to sun damage.
research ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT-ENHANCED VISUALIZATION OF CUTANEOUS SIGNS OF CAROTENE AND VITAMIN A DIETARY DEFICIENCY
UV light makes skin signs of lack of carotene and vitamin A more visible.
research Human Hair Follicle and Epidermal Melanocytes Exhibit Striking Differences in Their Aging Profile which Involves Catalase
Hair follicle cells age faster and lose pigment due to less catalase, causing hair to turn gray.
research Alternative Therapies for Vitiligo
Some alternative therapies for vitiligo show promise but need more research.
research Effects of Aging on Hair Color, Melanosomes, and Melanin Composition in Japanese Males and Their Sex Differences
As Japanese males age, their hair darkens due to increased melanin, with males generally having darker hair than females.
research News in brief
Researchers found potential new targets for treating melanoma and nonmelanoma skin cancers, and identified a possible cause and treatment for male pattern baldness and eczema.
research Dose–hair concentration relationship and pigmentation effects in patients on low-dose clozapine
Clozapine levels in hair reflect dosage and bind more to pigmented hair.
research STIMULATING EFFECT OF ADRENALECTOMY ON HAIR GROWTH AND MELANIN DEPOSITION IN BLACK RATS FED DIETS ADEQUATE AND DEFICIENT IN THE FILTRATE FACTORS OF VITAMIN B1
Adrenalectomy boosts hair growth and melanin in black rats, even with vitamin B¹ deficiency.
research Stable analytic extrapolations in the theory of strong interactions
Oxidative stress causes hair graying by damaging hair follicle melanocytes more than skin melanocytes.
research The anatomical distribution of lentiginous melanoma (lentigo maligna and lentigo maligna melanoma): Differences according to sex
Lentiginous melanoma is most common on the face, especially the nose, cheek, and pre-auricular areas, with men more likely to have it on the scalp, ears, upper back, and trapezius, and women on the cheek and anterior arm. Sun damage is a key factor in its formation.
research Nutrological control and treatment of melasma in the COVID-19 pandemic: a concise systematic review
Diet and nutrients, including lycopene from tomatoes and hydroquinone from wheat, can help control melasma, a skin condition.
research The spectrum of cutaneous adverse events during encorafenib and binimetinib treatment in B‐rapidly accelerated fibrosarcoma‐mutated advanced melanoma
The combination of encorafenib and binimetinib caused few skin issues.
research Two Clinically Unusual Cases of Folliculotropic Mycosis Fungoides: One with and the Other without Syringotropism
Some cases of folliculotropic mycosis fungoides may progress slowly and not need aggressive treatment.
research The integration of dermoscopy and reflectance confocal microscopy improves the diagnosis of lentigo maligna
research Vitiligo - Part 2 - classification, histopathology and treatment
New vitiligo treatments focus on controlling immune damage and restoring skin color.
research Tebentafusp-tebn (Kimmtra®)
Tebentafusp-tebn improves survival rates in uveal melanoma patients but has common side effects like rash and fatigue.
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New findings suggest targeting IL-23 could treat psoriasis, skin cells can adapt to new roles, direct conversion of skin cells to blood cells may aid cell therapy, removing certain tumor cells could boost cancer immunotherapy, and melanoma may have many tumorigenic cells, not just cancer stem cells.
research Melasma in a transgender woman
Transgender women on estrogen therapy can develop melasma and need proper skin care.
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 Isolation and Characterization of Mouse High-glycine/Tyrosine Proteins
Mouse high-glycine/tyrosine proteins have distinct patterns in hair follicles, peaking at specific hair cycle days.
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 Desmoplastic melanoma presenting as an alopecic patch in a young patient
A man had a rare skin cancer that looked like a bald spot.
research A function for Rac1 in the terminal differentiation and pigmentation of hair
Rac1 is essential for proper hair structure and color.
research Laser hair removal
Laser hair removal has advanced to effectively reduce hair for various skin types and hair colors.
research The secondary role of UV light in swimmers melanoma genesis
Hydrogen peroxide is a major risk factor for melanoma in swimmers, more than UV light.
research Hair cycle and hair pigmentation: dynamic interactions and changes associated with aging
As people age, their hair follicles produce less pigment, leading to gray and white hair, due to factors like reduced enzyme activity and damage to melanocyte DNA.
research Clinical cosmeceutical repurposing of melatonin in androgenic alopecia using nanostructured lipid carriers prepared with antioxidant oils
Melatonin in special carriers can help treat hair loss.