April 2018 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Electrical epilation damages hair follicles and surrounding skin, likely preventing hair regrowth.
January 2017 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” The 2017 issue emphasized progress in laser and energy-based skin treatments, but noted the need for more research on certain procedures and technologies.
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Phenylephrine may help prevent hair loss from pulling on the hair roots.
February 2005 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Metabolic syndrome can cause serious health issues and should be considered when treating women with severe acne.
January 1994 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Spironolactone helped reduce excessive facial hair in a woman with porphyria cutanea tarda.
April 1981 in “Pediatric research” Copper treatments increase copper in all tissues, but brindled female mice accumulate much more copper in their kidneys without clinical effects, unlike brindled male mice where brain copper deficiency is clinically significant.
January 2020 in “Archives of urology” Finasteride, a drug used for certain conditions, can cause serious side effects like sexual dysfunction, suicidal thoughts, and increased diabetes risk, and there's a need for more awareness and research about these effects.
December 2025 in “Ciencia Latina Revista Científica Multidisciplinar” Nanotechnology shows promise in improving hair loss treatments by enhancing drug delivery and reducing side effects.
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May 2009 in “Development” EGF and KGF signalling prevent hair follicle formation and promote skin cell development in mice.
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September 2015 in “Cell Cycle” Different skin stem cells help heal wounds, with hair follicle cells becoming more important over time.
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February 2012 in “The journal of neuroscience/The Journal of neuroscience” Mutations in the PTPRQ gene cause significant balance issues in mice due to hair bundle defects in the inner ear.
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March 2008 in “European journal of endocrinology” Women with PCOS have lower ghrelin levels and a weaker response to sugar, which might affect their feeling of fullness and lead to overeating.
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March 2019 in “European Journal of Ophthalmology” Preservative-free latanoprost effectively lowers eye pressure with fewer side effects.
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May 2018 in “The Journal of Urology” Men taking 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors before or after bladder cancer diagnosis had a lower risk of dying from the disease.
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July 2009 in “Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology” Quick treatment of hair disorders in teenage girls is important because of the emotional effects.
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November 2018 in “Annals of the Academy of Medicine Singapore” Sulfasalazine can cause severe allergic reactions leading to long-term autoimmune issues like hair loss and skin discoloration.
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December 2009 in “Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics” Two babies needed surgery to remove hair tightly wrapped around their toes to prevent serious injury.
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January 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology” Hair regrowth doesn't convert thin hairs to thick hairs, but increases overall hair density.
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March 2018 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Minoxidil treatment can reduce hair shedding, increase hair volume, and even change hair color in patients with loose anagen hair syndrome.
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April 2019 in “Dermatologic therapy” Secukinumab for psoriasis unexpectedly caused increased hair growth in a patient.
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March 2020 in “Berkala Ilmu Kesehatan Kulit dan Kelamin” HIV-infected men who have sex with men are at higher risk for aggressive syphilis, but treatment and tests are effective.
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February 2022 in “Cureus” Frontal fibrosing alopecia can sometimes look like syphilitic hair loss.
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April 2016 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Curcumin applied to the skin can start hair growth in mice.
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May 2015 in “PloS one” Hair follicle pores help cell survival and growth, even after radiation.
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November 2008 in “Medical Hypotheses” VEGF and its receptor might cause hair loss.
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February 1981 in “Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine” A three-year-old girl survived a rare serious infection caused by BCG vaccination, which improved after treatment with a leprosy drug.
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December 2022 in “Journal of applied biological chemistry” TRP-hair essence protects hair from heat damage, maintains color, and strengthens hair.
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July 2016 in “Livestock science” Nerve growth factor helps cashmere goat hair cells grow and is more active during the hair growth phase.
Men with androgenetic alopecia may have higher triglycerides, suggesting a link to lipid metabolism.
March 2026 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Vascular endothelial cells may significantly influence skin stem cells, but more research is needed.