Combining medications with scalp care and lifestyle changes boosts hair growth and reduces medication side effects.
January 2011 in “Web journal anti-aging medicine/Anti-aging medicine” KGS1 tablets improved skin and hair health.
March 2026 in “Portuguese Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” Avoid hair dye after microneedling to prevent scalp pigmentation.
August 2022 in “Our Dermatology Online” The conclusion is that examining the scalp closely and checking for iron levels and thyroid issues is key to understanding chronic hair loss in women.
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October 2013 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Trichoscopy is a useful non-invasive method for diagnosing different hair loss conditions.
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November 2009 in “Experimental dermatology” Ionizing radiation damages human hair follicles by stopping cell growth, causing cell death, disrupting color, and increasing stress and damage markers.
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September 2024 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Hair regrows faster in alopecia areata than skin re-pigments in vitiligo due to differences in stem cells and treatment effects.
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October 2022 in “international journal of endocrinology and metabolism” People with hypothyroidism and hair loss often have more hair and scalp issues than those without thyroid problems.
January 2025 in “Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences” BMP4 helps stem cells turn into pigment-producing cells, affecting hair color and growth.
December 2011 in “British Journal of Dermatology” As women age, they experience changes in hair density and volume, face challenges in distinguishing normal hair loss from disease, and have limited access to treatments for hair issues.
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March 2012 in “Actas dermo-sifiliográficas/Actas dermo-sifiliográficas” Dermoscopy helps diagnose frontal fibrosing alopecia by identifying specific scalp features.
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September 2012 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Chemotherapy can cause hair changes similar to alopecia areata, which might lead to misdiagnosis.
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January 2013 in “International Journal of Trichology” Trichoscopy is a useful, non-invasive way to diagnose different types of hair loss.
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September 1984 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” 5% minoxidil helps hair regrowth in androgenic alopecia.
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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.
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March 2001 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Genes and hormones cause hair loss, with four genes contributing equally.
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May 2007 in “Forensic Science Medicine and Pathology” Clozapine levels in hair reflect dosage and bind more to pigmented hair.
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January 2021 in “Processes” Researchers successfully grew horse skin cells that produce pigment from hair follicle samples.
December 2024 in “IntechOpen eBooks” Trichoscopy helps diagnose and track alopecia areata by examining specific hair and scalp markers.
July 2023 in “International journal of trichology” The research found no clear link between the severity of male baldness and the scalp examination findings in Indonesian men.
October 2022 in “Boletín médico del Hospital infantil de México/Boletín médico del Hospital Infantil de México” The patient has a rare skin condition that shows features of two known disorders.
January 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Hair glycation could be a reliable non-invasive indicator of blood glucose control, but its use is limited by factors like sample collection and hair treatments.
19 citations
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December 2006 in “Archives of dermatology” Hair casts and cutaneous spicules can be signs of multiple myeloma.
10 citations
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November 1997 in “British Journal of Dermatology” A 10-year-old boy had the earliest reported case of hair that became progressively kinkier but eventually returned to normal on its own.
3 citations
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October 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Trichoscopy helps tell apart Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia and Lichen planopilaris by showing different hair and scalp features.
3 citations
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January 2018 in “Annals of Dermatology” A woman developed facial hair cysts after using a 3% minoxidil solution for hair loss, which disappeared after stopping the treatment and removing the cysts surgically.
January 2012 in “Journal of the Dermatology Nurses’ Association” The document explains hair growth, hair loss types, and other hair-related terms.
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June 1959 in “Archives of dermatology” Hair can darken after inflammation and then return to its original color.
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May 2017 in “InTech eBooks” Hair loss in Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) is due to altered cell sensitivity to hormones, not increased hormone levels. Hair growth periods shorten over time, causing hair to become thinner and shorter. This is linked to miscommunication between cell pathways in hair follicles. There's also a change in gene expression related to blood vessels and cell growth in balding hair follicles. The exact molecular causes of AGA are still unclear.
January 2015 in “Springer eBooks” Hair health is influenced by genetics, aging, and environmental factors, with proper care needed to maintain it.