17 citations
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December 2013 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The treatment improved hair color in most vitiligo patients without major side effects.
January 2026 in “Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery” Nonculture epidermal suspension is an effective, simple, and safe treatment for stable vitiligo.
21 citations
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February 2017 in “Dermatologic surgery” Different techniques for vitiligo treatment work similarly well, with some better for specific body areas.
March 2018 in “John Wiley & Sons, Ltd eBooks” Surgical therapies for vitiligo vary in effectiveness, with combination therapy and medical tattooing recommended for better results.
January 2019 in “Springer eBooks” Transplanting skin cells is a safe, effective, and affordable treatment for vitiligo.
18 citations
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October 2022 in “Biomedicines” Regenerative treatments for vitiligo show promise but need more research for long-term safety and effectiveness.
5 citations
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March 2023 in “PubMed” Advanced therapy medicinal products show promise for vitiligo treatment with fewer side effects, but affordability is a challenge.
Injecting a person's own skin cells back into their skin is a promising, safe, and affordable treatment for skin disorders.
28 citations
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September 2015 in “Wiener Klinische Wochenschrift” New skin substitutes for treating severe burns and chronic wounds are being developed, but a permanent solution for deep wounds is not yet available commercially.
5 citations
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March 2017 in “Cell and Tissue Banking” Researchers developed a new method to quickly prepare skin cells that improve wound healing in rats.
17 citations
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January 1997 in “Cell and Tissue Research” Scientists developed a method to grow human fetal skin and digits in a lab for 3-4 weeks, which could help study skin features and understand genetic interactions in tissue formation.
May 2026 in “Journal of Health and Allied Sciences NU” Optimized culture conditions improve human epidermal stem cell growth for skin regeneration.
November 2025 in “Bioengineering” The new method may improve skin grafts and hair growth.
61 citations
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December 2016 in “The EMBO Journal” The study showed that hair follicle stem cells can maintain and organize themselves in a lab setting, keeping their ability to renew and form hair and skin.
3 citations
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January 2018 in “Methods in molecular biology” The document concludes that skin-derived precursors can be grown and may help in hair growth and skin repair.
October 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Immune cells are essential for early hair and skin development and healing.
75 citations
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August 2011 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Forming spheres boosts the ability of certain human cells to create hair follicles when mixed with mouse skin cells.
28 citations
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February 2014 in “PLoS ONE” Epidermal stem cells on a special membrane helped mice regrow full skin with hair and functions.
15 citations
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August 2013 in “Stem Cells and Development” The method increases stem-like cells for better skin regeneration.
26 citations
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June 2011 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” SLN suspensions work as well as commercial solutions for minoxidil delivery, but are non-corrosive, making them a promising alternative.
67 citations
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June 2018 in “Engineering in Life Sciences” Plant cell culture is a promising method for creating sustainable and high-quality cosmetic ingredients.
83 citations
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January 2015 in “World Journal of Stem Cells” Hair follicle regeneration needs special conditions and young cells.
24 citations
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January 2016 in “Lasers in Medical Science” Erbium glass laser treatment may help with skin remodeling, reduce inflammation, and improve skin cell maturation.
58 citations
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January 2020 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Different methods of preparing Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) can affect wound healing and hair regrowth in plastic surgery. Using a kit with specific standards helps isolate PRP that meets quality criteria. Non-Activated PRP and Activated PRP have varying effects depending on the tissue and condition treated. For hair regrowth, Non-Activated PRP increased hair density more than Activated PRP. Both treatments improved various aspects of scalp health.
2 citations
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November 2003 in “Humana Press eBooks” Hair follicle cells can help heal wounds and study skin diseases.
28 citations
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March 2010 in “Histochemistry and cell biology” Skin cells can help create early hair-like structures in lab cultures.
18 citations
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September 2003 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” VDUP1 is found in skin and hair follicles, interacts with sciellin, and may help regulate skin cell differentiation.
Melanocyte transplantation can safely restore skin color, especially in stable vitiligo, but must be chosen carefully based on the disease phase.
July 2024 in “International Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprosy Sciences” Surgical treatments for vitiligo are safe and effective for some patients.
60 citations
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April 2006 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Surgical methods like suction blister grafting and split-thickness skin grafting are highly successful for vitiligo repigmentation, but choosing the right patients is crucial for success.