research Melanocytes and Vitiligo (and Hair Graying)
Melanocytes produce melanin; their defects cause vitiligo and hair graying, with treatments available for vitiligo.
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research Study of Frontal Hairline Patterns in Spanish Caucasian Women
Most Spanish Caucasian women have a widow's peak, and their hormone levels suggest they process certain hormones faster.
research Insights in Trichoscopy: The Utility of Ultraviolet‐Induced Fluorescence Dermoscopy in Diagnosis of Alopecia Areata and Tinea Capitis in the Pediatric Population
UVFD helps quickly diagnose hair loss conditions in children.
research Comma hairs: A dermatoscopic marker for tinea capitis
Comma hairs are a specific sign of tinea capitis when viewed with videodermatoscopy.
research A case of localized follicular hamartoma: an ultrastructural and immunohistochemical study
The hamartoma is an abnormal hair growth with limited development in the upper hair follicle.
research Mysteries of salt and pepper
Preventing hair graying may be possible by managing oxidative stress and activating melanocyte stem cells.
research Alopecia in Cronkhite–Canada syndrome: Is it truly telogen effluvium?
Hair loss in Cronkhite-Canada syndrome may be caused by autoimmune factors, not just stress or malabsorption.
research The Influence of Portocaval Shunting on Inner Ear Structures
PCS rats show significant inner ear damage and zinc deficiency, similar to liver cirrhosis patients.
research Defining compartmentalized stem cell populations with distinct cell division dynamics in the ocular surface epithelium
Stem cells in the eye have different roles and behaviors, helping maintain and repair the eye's surface.
research Phototherapy as a Useful Therapeutic Option in the Treatment of Diphenylcyclopropenone-induced Vitiligo
Light therapy can effectively treat vitiligo and hair loss caused by a specific medication.
research Melan-A Positive cells significantly expressed in immune-targeted follicles of Alopecia Areata
Melanocytes may trigger the immune response in alopecia areata, affecting hair regrowth.
research Alopecia areata: trichoscopic markers in determining disease activity
Exclamation mark hairs and broken hairs best indicate active alopecia areata.
research 332 OTULIN maintains skin homeostasis by controlling keratinocyte death and stem cell identity
ILC1-like cells can cause alopecia areata by affecting hair follicles.
research Photo Epilation with Intense Pulsed Light for Thinning of Anterior Hairline after Hairline Correction Surgery in East Asians
Intense pulsed light is a safe and effective way to thin hair for East Asians after hairline surgery.
research Screening of Helicobacter pylori Infection in patients with Telogen Effluvium (Original article)
H. pylori infection may be linked to the hair shedding condition Telogen Effluvium.
research Lipid loses and barrier function modifications of the brown‐to‐white hair transition
White hair has less lipid content and absorbs water differently than brown hair.
research BH13 Is this dissecting cellulitis of the scalp in a White child?
The case suggests that dissecting cellulitis of the scalp can occur in a White child and should be considered when diagnosing pediatric scarring alopecia.
research Concordance Among In-Vivo Reflectance Confocal Microscopy, Trichoscopy, and Histopathology in the Evaluation of Alopecia Areata Incognita
Reflectance confocal microscopy is a promising non-invasive tool for diagnosing alopecia areata incognita.
research Multiple Scaly Patches on the Scalp
Itraconazole is effective for treating scalp ringworm, and a Wood's lamp is a useful diagnostic tool.
research Immunofluorescent findings and clinical overlap in two cases of follicular lichen planus
GLPLS and LPP are variants of lichen planus.
research A review of monochromatic light devices for the treatment of alopecia areata
Monochromatic light devices, especially the 308-nm excimer laser, are promising for treating alopecia areata but more research is needed.
research Dermal Papilla Cells and Melanocytes Response to Physiological Oxygen Levels Depends on Their Interactions
Oxygen levels affect hair growth and color cells differently when they interact directly.
research Atypical and giant proliferating pilomatrixoma of the eyelid: a clinicopathological report
Surgical removal of eyelid mass showed it was non-cancerous, with no recurrence after one year.
research Clinically Significant Axial Shortening in Myopic Children After Repeated Low-Level Red Light Therapy: A Retrospective Multicenter Analysis
Low-level red light therapy can shorten eye length in some myopic children.
research Atypical Congenital Triangular Alopecia (Brauer Nevus): Case Report and Review of Literature in Occipital and Mid-Frontal Localizations
The report concludes that atypical Brauer nevus is more common in males, present at birth, and often misdiagnosed due to its unusual scalp locations.
research Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada Disease: A Narrative Review
Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada disease affects vision and skin, mainly in people with darker skin, and is treated with steroids and immunosuppressants.
research Update on detection, morphology and fragility in pili annulati in three kindreds
Careful light microscopy is crucial for detecting mild cases of pili annulati, which weakens hair and varies widely in expression.
research The Composite Galeal Frontalis Pericranial Flap Designed for Anterior Skull Base Surgery
The flap effectively sealed leaks and served as a barrier, with minor complications, for anterior skull base surgery.
research Mechanisms of repigmentation induced by photobiomodulation therapy in vitiligo
Light therapy using helium-neon lasers can help restore skin color in vitiligo by promoting skin cell growth and movement.
research Paradoxical hypertrichosis after laser epilation
Very few people experience increased hair growth after laser hair removal, especially those with darker skin and black hair.