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Ruxolitinib cream shows promise for vitiligo, and early melanoma diagnosis is crucial.
Men's skincare products with essential oils can improve skin health and may increase male interest in cosmetics.
Plant roots respond to fungus smells by possibly using certain proteins and a plant hormone to change root growth, but more research is needed.
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Lichen planopilaris and frontal fibrosing alopecia are likely the same disease with different clinical appearances.
Canine fetal hair follicle stem cells show pluripotency, with higher S100 protein expression at 40 days.
August 2014 in “Plastic Surgery” Dr. WP Unger suggested that traditional strip harvesting might be better for hair transplants than Follicular Unit Extraction due to higher hair survival rates and less risk of a patchy look at the donor site.
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Older age, obesity, hirsutism, and having children increase metabolic risk in women with PCOS.
Accurate diagnosis of cicatricial alopecias requires thorough scalp examination and multiple biopsy techniques.
January 1998 in “Dermatology” Various dermatology events and meetings were announced for 1998.
Dermal stem cells help regenerate hair follicles and heal skin wounds.
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February 2016 in “Science” Hair loss and aging are caused by the breakdown of a key protein in hair stem cells.
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