research Disorders of Hair Pigmentation
Hair color is determined by melanin and can be affected by genetic conditions like albinism.
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research Spontaneous hair hyperpigmentation in response to vitamin intake in pregnancy—A clue for homocystinuria
Taking vitamin B6 corrected a pregnant woman's metabolic disorder, which changed her hair color.
research Basement membrane changes in lichen planopilaris
Basement membrane changes in lichen planopilaris cause scarring and permanent hair loss.
research Histopathology of Hypotrichosis with Juvenile Macular Dystrophy
The research found that a specific gene mutation causes fewer hair follicles and disrupted hair growth cycles, leading to thin and short hair in people with Hypotrichosis with Juvenile Macular Dystrophy.
research Enhanced Differentiation Potential of Pigmented Human Epidermal Equivalents
PmtHEE is a better model for studying pigmented skin because it includes melanocytes and shows improved cell differentiation.
research Retinoids Modulate MITF: A Novel Mechanism in the Regulation of Melanogenesis - eScholarship
Retinoids can help treat skin pigmentation disorders by affecting melanin production.
research Increased PHGDH expression promotes aberrant melanin accumulation
Higher PHGDH levels cause unusual melanin buildup in hair follicles.
research Pimecrolimus increases the melanogenesis and migration of melanocytes in vitro
Pimecrolimus boosts melanin production and movement of skin pigment cells.
research Color-transition sign: A useful trichoscopic finding for differentiating alopecia areata incognita from telogen effluvium
The "color-transition sign" helps tell apart alopecia areata incognita from telogen effluvium by looking at hair color changes.
research Eyebrow Pilomatrixoma Presenting With Localized Alopecia and Skin Hypopigmentation
A pilomatrixoma in the eyebrow can cause hair loss and skin lightening.
research Natural course of epidermolysis bullosa simplex with mottled pigmentation in a Japanese family with the p.P25L mutation in KRT 5
The p.P25L mutation in the KRT5 gene causes a rare skin condition that worsens over time and may lead to hair loss starting in young adulthood.
research Complication following treatment with a microneedling technique for a female pattern hair loss: hair dye-induced tattoo-like pigmentation
Avoid hair dye after microneedling to prevent scalp pigmentation.
research CLINICAL PEARLS
The document discusses challenges in eye care, including treating melanoma before macular hole repair, bloody tears resolved by blood pressure control, eyelash regrowth in hair-pulling disorder with medication, a non-invasive method to detect eyelash mites, and the psychological factors affecting contact lens comfort.
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 Hypopigmentation in frontal fibrosing alopecia
FFA patients have fewer melanocytes and thinner skin compared to others.
research 42357 Bullous pemphigoid presenting as erythema multiforme-like targetoid lesions
Bullous pemphigoid can look like erythema multiforme, so awareness is needed for proper treatment.
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 Reversible hyperpigmentation of skin and nails with white hair due to vitamin B12 deficiency
Vitamin B12 deficiency can cause skin and hair color changes, which can be reversed with treatment.
research Dermoscopy of alopecia areata in restrospective analysis
Yellow dots are common in severe alopecia areata.
research Dermoscopic features of lichen planopilaris in Northern Iran: a prospective observational study
Dermoscopy is useful for diagnosing lichen planopilaris and certain features may relate to disease duration, age, and gender.
research Lipid‐mediated signalling and melanocyte function
A sphingolipid from human placenta may help treat vitiligo by activating melanocyte stem cells.
research Micropigmentation on Scalp and Eyebrow Scars is Worth Practicing
Micropigmentation is a good and safe method to improve the look of scalp and eyebrow scars.
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 Trichoscopic findings of androgenetic alopecia and their association with disease severity
Hair thickness differences help diagnose hair loss severity.
research Physiologic changes and dermatoses of pregnancy
Most pregnant women experience skin changes like darkening and itching, while serious skin conditions are rare but need early treatment.
research Characteristic analysis of sebaceous nevus using dermoscopy and reflectance confocal microscopy
Sebaceous nevus changes with age, and dermoscopy and RCM are effective for diagnosis.
research A woman with headaches and blurred vision
The woman was diagnosed with Vogt–Koyanagi–Harada disease and successfully treated with medication, restoring her vision and stopping headaches.
research Lichen planus pigmentosus: a clinico‐pathological study in a Caucasian population from North Africa
Lichen planus pigmentosus mainly affects middle-aged women with darker skin, is underreported, and is hard to treat.
research Micropigmentation
Micropigmentation is a widely accepted tattooing technique for hiding cosmetic issues and medical uses, with permanent results and few side effects, but risks infection if not done with sterile tools.
research Lentiginosis within plaques of linear atrophoderma of Moulin: a twin-spotting phenomenon?
The document suggests a rare skin condition might be caused by a genetic phenomenon.