research Subclinical speckled perifollicular melanosis of the scalp.
The scalp has a natural speckled pattern of increased pigment around hair follicles, possibly linked to local hormone production.
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research Premature Graying of Hair
Premature graying of hair is common and stressful, but not well understood or treated.
research BH21 Segmented heterochromia with calibre change: an under-recognized sign of alopecia areata
Segmented hair color changes can indicate active alopecia areata.
research A Prospective Study of Dermoscopic and Ultrastructural Features of Vitiligo-Associated Leukotrichia
The study found that white hair in vitiligo has specific patterns and structures, which vary with the stage of the disease and may be similar to another hair condition.
research Melanocyte Stem Cell Maintenance and Hair Graying
Hair graying happens because certain cells aren't maintained properly.
research Leukotrichia Developed Following Application of Intense Pulsed Light for Hair Removal
Some people's hair turned white or gray after using intense pulsed light for hair removal, and for some, it was permanent.
research Follicular red dots in areas with an anatomic colocalization of alopecia areata and vitiligo
Follicular red dots can appear where alopecia areata and vitiligo overlap.
research Pinpoint white dots in the scalp: Dermoscopic and histopathologic correlation
Small white dots on the scalp seen with a dermoscope correspond to sweat ducts and vary with different hair disorders.
research Phylloid terminal hair nevus: A unique clinical entity
A baby had a unique skin condition with a pale patch and surrounding dark hairs, not linked to other health issues.
research Follicular vitiligo: A rare clinical variant of a common entity
Follicular vitiligo causes hair to gray without skin color loss.
research The Graying Phenomenon An Unusual Manifestation of Alopecia Areata
A 31-year-old man's hair turned white suddenly, likely due to alopecia areata.
research Histomorphological and Quantitative Characteristics of Black and Gray Human Scalp Hair
Gray hair has more continuous medullation and a higher medullary diameter than black hair.
research Ring-shaped Alopecia on the Scalp in a 3-month-old Infant
The infant's hair loss resolved naturally by 20 months without treatment.
research Striking White Hair
Poliosis causes white hair patches due to lack of melanin.
research Reflectance Confocal Microscopy of the Yellow Dot Pattern in Alopecia Areata
Reflectance confocal microscopy confirms that yellow dots are signs of damaged hair follicles in alopecia areata.
research Persistent Halo Scalp Ring Alopecia in a-9-Months Old Infant: Case Report
A 9-month-old baby had a rare, persistent ring-shaped hair loss condition.
research Banded Scalp Hair with an Unusual Glistening Appearance in a Teenager: A Quiz
A teenager's hair with alternating white and dark bands, known as Pili annulati, is a genetic condition that is usually harmless and often considered attractive.
research A comparative study of histopathologic features in alopecia areata and pattern hair loss
The study found certain scalp biopsy features can help tell apart alopecia areata from pattern hair loss even when typical immune cells are not seen.
research A retrospective review of hyperaesthetic leucotrichia in horses in the USA
Hyperaesthetic leucotrichia in horses causes painful, recurring skin lesions and hair color changes, especially in Arabian and American paint horses.
research Trichoscopic findings of discoid lupus erythematosus alopecia: A cross-sectional study
Shiny white structures in trichoscopy can indicate long-standing discoid lupus erythematosus alopecia.
research Numerous faces of yellow dots
Yellow dots look different in various hair loss conditions and can help diagnose them.
research Primary Proca hair and the double-peak optics of black holes
Black holes with primary Proca hair can have unique shadows with inner rings, affecting how we observe them.
research Dermoscopy findings of alopecia areata in an African-American patient
Skin color may change how alopecia areata looks under a dermoscope.
research Halo Scalp Ring: An Annular Alopecia Associated with Birth Injury
A hairless patch on a boy's scalp from birth injury improved with minoxidil treatment.
research Perinevoid Alopecia and Concentric Regrowth: Two Atypical Patterns of Alopecia Areata
Recognizing perinevoid alopecia and concentric regrowth is important for diagnosing and treating alopecia areata.
research Sudden whitening of the hair in an 82-year-old woman: the ‘overnight greying’ phenomenon
An 82-year-old woman's hair turned white suddenly, likely due to a rare form of alopecia that targets pigmented hair.
research Segmental vitiligo with confetti-like peripheral depigmentation.
Segmental vitiligo affects hair follicle melanocytes, causing small, uniform depigmented spots.
research Pili Annulati
The patient's hair has unique structural differences with alternating bright and dark bands.
research Polarized microscopy in genetic hair disorders: case series
Polarized microscopy helps identify hair irregularities in genetic disorders.
research Mysteries of salt and pepper
Preventing hair graying may be possible by managing oxidative stress and activating melanocyte stem cells.