28 citations
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December 2011 in “Biocatalysis and biotransformation” PDI helps restore over-bleached hair's strength and structure by attaching special peptides.
April 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” An AI photographic device effectively tracked hair growth improvements in women treated for hair loss.
November 2022 in “Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal” IPL and diode laser are equally effective for facial hair removal.
2 citations
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December 2011 in “[Thesis]. Manchester, UK: The University of Manchester; 2011.” Immune system failure in hair follicles causes lichen planopilaris, leading to hair loss.
11 citations
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March 2006 in “Journal of medical ethics” PRP injections may be an effective treatment for severe hair loss.
February 2023 in “Journal of dermatology” The first Japanese case of a genetic hair disorder caused by specific mutations in the LIPH gene was identified.
1 citations
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February 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” A peptide from hair follicle stem cells promotes hair growth by activating specific skin cells.
29 citations
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March 2016 in “Dermatologic therapy” Platelet-rich plasma may successfully treat lichen planopillaris, as shown by one patient's symptom regression.
21 citations
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August 2007 in “Experimental Dermatology” Overexpression of hurpin in mice leads to abnormal skin and higher skin cancer risk.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” HPH-15, a new compound, effectively reduces skin fibrosis in experiments without causing harm.
206 citations
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September 2010 in “PLoS ONE” The PIRL laser cuts tissue with less damage and scarring than traditional methods.
November 2025 in “Scientific Reports” Notopterygii rhizoma et radix (Qiang Huo) can effectively treat psoriasis by reducing skin symptoms and inflammation.
5 citations
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February 2015 in “Dermatologica Sinica” Computer-aided imaging system helps measure balding area in female pattern hair loss.
March 2023 in “Cosmetics” The "in-motion" technique for hair removal is less painful and safer than the traditional method, with similar effectiveness.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The study found a link between the severity of Lichen Planopilaris seen by doctors and the details seen under a microscope, and created a new way to measure this severity.
160 citations
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March 2009 in “Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” New insights show Lichen Planopilaris is a rare, scarring hair loss condition, hard to treat, mainly affecting middle-aged women, and significantly impacts mental health.
33 citations
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May 2006 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” PTHrP and its receptor can control blood vessel growth and hair development in mouse skin.
July 2015 in “International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery”
7 citations
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December 2014 in “Australasian journal of dermatology” Insulin resistance is not more common in idiopathic hirsutism patients than in healthy individuals.
8 citations
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February 2017 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Intense pulsed light treatment effectively reduces underarm hair by making hair follicles smaller and extending their resting phase.
5 citations
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January 2000 in “Journal of Cutaneous Laser Therapy” Choose IPL for versatility and speed, ruby lasers for precision.
30 citations
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April 2017 in “European Journal of Cell Biology” CIP/KIP proteins help stop cell division and support hair growth.
September 2021 in “CRC Press eBooks” Lichen planopilaris causes permanent hair loss and scarring due to damage to hair follicles and can be mistaken for other hair loss conditions.
Shh and Dhh affect skin development and can cause tumors, while Ihh does not.
8 citations
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April 1997 in “Experimental Dermatology” hHbl gene is active in hair shaft cells and some pilomatricomas.
1 citations
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August 2018 in “Madridge journal of dermatology & research” The device effectively and safely increased hair growth in people with Androgenetic Alopecia.
May 2025 in “International Medical Case Reports Journal” Lichen planus pigmentosus may indicate undetected hepatitis C infection.
1 citations
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May 2013 in “Journal of the Egyptian Women's Dermatologic Society (Print)” Women with idiopathic hirsutism and PCOS have higher RBP4 levels, and PCOS is linked to greater insulin resistance; weight management may help both conditions.
3 citations
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March 2016 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” GPIGS peptide increases thick hair growth in balding Japanese men.
118 citations
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May 2015 in “European journal of pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics” The hydrogel with a 1:3 ratio of hydroxyethyl cellulose to hyaluronic acid is effective for delivering drugs through the skin to treat acne.