April 2026 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Blocking the CXCL12–CXCR4 axis may help treat hair loss in alopecia.
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December 2015 in “Expert Opinion on Biological Therapy” Exosomes could potentially enhance tissue repair and regeneration with lower rejection risk and easier production than live cell therapies.
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September 2013 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Herbs can potentially treat hair loss by inhibiting a key enzyme and promoting hair growth, and deficiencies in zinc, biotin, and iron are linked to hair loss.
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February 2024 in “Clinical Pharmacokinetics” A 50 mg daily dose of ritlecitinib is effective for alopecia areata, with temporary treatment breaks up to 6 weeks not affecting results.
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April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Frontal fibrosing alopecia shows increased inflammation and JAK-STAT pathway activity without reduced hair proteins.
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April 2018 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” New treatments and technologies in laser medicine show promise for improving skin conditions, fat reduction, cancer treatment, wound healing, and hair restoration.
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February 2023 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” Dermatologists should learn trichoscopy to better diagnose hair loss conditions.
March 2022 in “Wound practice & research” New treatments for alopecia areata show promise, but standardized guidelines are needed.
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January 2021 in “International journal of general medicine” An 8-year-old boy with a scabies infection was successfully treated with permethrin, antihistamines, and antibiotics.
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October 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” PPAR-γ agonists like pioglitazone may help manage lichen planopilaris but don't fully reverse scarring.
March 2026 in “The American Journal of Managed Care” JAK inhibitors can help treat alopecia areata but have risks and high costs.
August 2024 in “Skin Research and Technology” TAF can be identified by excessive skin thickening and clogged hair follicles, helping distinguish it from similar skin conditions.
August 2025 in “International Journal of Clinical Dermatology” A new skin cancer can develop where shingles once occurred.
January 2025 in “Indian Journal of Dermatopathology and Diagnostic Dermatology” Dermoscopy helps diagnose rare GLPLS in males.
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August 2018 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Clindamycin and rifampicin are the most effective treatments for folliculitis decalvans, but more research is needed.
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January 2022 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Dermoscopy and trichoscopy are useful for diagnosing skin signs in Dermatomyositis.
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October 2021 in “Cosmoderma” Hair transplants can work for permanent hair loss if the condition is stable and done carefully.
August 2025 in “Biomedicines” Half-siblings with a rare skin condition improved with treatment for a fungal infection, but hair loss remained.
August 2025 in “JEADV Clinical Practice” Dupilumab successfully treated a woman's alopecia areata and bullous pemphigoid, leading to full hair regrowth and symptom resolution.
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October 2023 in “Biology” Cobalt is important for health but too much or too little can cause health problems, and its environmental buildup is a concern.
March 2024 in “Journal of clinical medicine” Trichoscopy shows hair diameter variability, vellus hairs, and the peripilar sign are key indicators for diagnosing Androgenetic Alopecia.
ILC1-like cells can independently cause alopecia areata by affecting hair follicles.
July 2025 in “Russian Journal of Skin and Venereal Diseases” Lichen planus on the scalp can cause scarring hair loss and has four main types.
November 2023 in “Journal of Skin and Sexually Transmitted Diseases” Gefitinib can cause scalp skin issues and permanent hair loss.
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May 2019 in “Bioactive compounds in health and disease” Certain vitamins, minerals, and foods like black raspberry extract and egg yolks can help reduce hair loss and promote hair growth.
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January 1967 in “The BMJ” The document concludes that while some hair and scalp disorders can be treated, hair loss from destroyed follicles is permanent, and damaged hair can only regrow naturally.
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August 2012 The document discusses various diseases of the outer ear, categorized by symptoms like redness, crusts, bumps, pus-filled lesions, lumps, ulcers, and hair loss.
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July 2011 in “European Journal of Dermatology” The VSCAPSI is a helpful method for evaluating the severity of scalp psoriasis.
June 2017 in “Journal of clinical and investigative dermatology” Red blood cell folate levels are reliable indicators of long-term folate status in alopecia areata patients.
January 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” Topical imiquimod is as effective as 5-fluorouracil for treating actinic keratosis, with about a 5% risk of it turning into squamous cell carcinoma.