April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” High amphiregulin in the skin is a bad sign for acute graft-versus-host disease.
2 citations
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January 1994 in “Journal of S C C J” The study concluded that certain hair growth measurements are good indicators of baldness severity and provide a more accurate assessment than subjective grading.
January 1992 in “Biology of the Cell” Retinoic acid receptors are important for hair follicle development.
2 citations
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February 2025 in “Dermatology and Therapy” UVF-dermoscopy is a useful tool for accurately diagnosing types of alopecia, especially in people with lighter skin.
16 citations
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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.
June 2018 in “Chinese Journal of Dermatology” Connective tissue nevi have distinct features, and reflectance confocal microscopy is useful for early diagnosis.
September 2023 in “Skin Research and Technology” The paper suggests a way to diagnose male hair loss and check treatment results using a dermoscope at four specific scalp points.
March 2026 in “Frontiers in Medicine” A hybrid model using traditional methods, trichoscopy, and AI improves hair loss assessment.
30 citations
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July 2000 in “PubMed” Hair has unevenly distributed proteins and lipids, with lipids mainly in the cuticle and proteins in the cortex and medulla.
8 citations
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November 2021 in “The Journal of Dermatology” The article simplifies trichoscopy terms and offers a new diagnostic flowchart.
1 citations
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March 2019 in “Chinese Medical Journal” Researchers identified potential markers for human hair color stem cells.
21 citations
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January 2019 in “Experimental dermatology” Light therapy using helium-neon lasers can help restore skin color in vitiligo by promoting skin cell growth and movement.
November 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Dark skin has stronger barriers and structure due to specific gene activity.
December 2019 in “Periodicals of Engineering and Natural Sciences (PEN)” Hair analysis can provide insights into a person's medical history and location over time.
September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Four botanical extracts were found to quickly attract neutrophils to wounded skin in zebrafish.
2 citations
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January 2018 in “International Journal of ChemTech Research” The two Eclipta alba varieties can be distinguished by their chemical differences.
8 citations
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November 2019 in “Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology” Higher hair iron levels are linked to changes in brain structure and function.
64 citations
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March 2004 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” GPRC5D is linked to the formation of hair, nails, and certain tongue areas.
10 citations
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September 2020 in “Biopolymers” Hair's structure and properties change with pH; acidic pH maintains strength and less swelling, while alkaline pH increases water content and swelling.
January 2022 in “Przegla̧d dermatologiczny” A man with a mental disorder turned his skin blue-gray by drinking silver to treat warts.
7 citations
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September 2014 in “European Journal of Dermatology” Thicker hair grows faster; hair loss patients have slower growth.
March 2026 in “Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials/Journal of mechanical behavior of biomedical materials” Bleaching and UV exposure significantly damage hair.
Hair microscopy is a useful and affordable way to diagnose hair disorders.
822 citations
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January 2021 in “Genome biology” scMC effectively separates biological signals from technical noise in single-cell genomics data.
March 2026 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Hair diameter diversity could improve androgenetic alopecia assessment and treatment planning.
October 2014 in “Archivio Istituzionale della Ricerca (Universita Degli Studi Di Milano)” A new type of nerve cell involved in itch perception was discovered.
January 2017 in “Nihon Keshouhin Gijutsushakaishi/Journal of S C C./Nihon Keshouhin Gijutsushakai kaishi” Sunlight and chemical treatments change hair's internal structure differently, needing specific care.
7 citations
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October 2024 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” Higher inflammation markers are linked to more severe alopecia areata.
April 2025 in “Dermatology Practical & Conceptual” Increased LC3 gene expression may be linked to premature graying of hair.
7 citations
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July 2004 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Different hair types from various ethnic groups affect hair shine due to characteristics like thickness and shape.