July 2004 in “Dermatologic Surgery” A woman had temporary hair loss due to a stress-related condition after a facelift.
8 citations
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August 2017 in “Skin appendage disorders” Red dots on the upper chest may be an early sign of certain types of hair loss.
20 citations
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April 2011 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Laser therapy helped new hair grow in scarred skin for three patients.
31 citations
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November 2013 in “Dermatologic Clinics” The ARTAS robotic system for hair restoration is efficient with fewer cuts than manual methods, but it's limited to certain hair types and can still leave scars.
July 2025 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Immune cells and cytokines significantly affect pathological scar development.
26 citations
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April 2012 in “PubMed” Myofibroblasts in rat wound healing may come from blood vessel pericytes and perifollicular dermal sheath cells.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Fetuin A may increase collagen production and promote scarring.
July 2021 in “British Journal of Dermatology” A woman with systemic sclerosis developed a unique scarring hair loss combining features of systemic sclerosis and frontal fibrosing alopecia.
January 2016 in “Springer eBooks” New materials and methods could improve skin healing and reduce scarring.
13 citations
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January 2001 in “Pediatric dermatology” A dark-haired Chinese girl had hair that looked banded under certain light but was normal under a microscope.
September 2023 in “Russian Journal of Skin and Venereal Diseases” A rare scalp condition caused scarring hair loss in a woman, improved slightly with treatment.
19 citations
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November 1985 in “Archives of Dermatology” The newborn's skin blisters healed without scarring, leaving some light spots, and stopped forming after four months.
30 citations
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May 2005 in “Pediatric dermatology” Some families have a genetic condition where they are born with irregular scalp defects.
13 citations
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February 2018 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” The study found that a specific signaling pathway helps skin wounds heal faster but may lead to larger scars.
May 2021 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” Platelet-rich plasma injections significantly improved acne scars on treated areas of the face.
36 citations
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February 2016 in “British journal of pharmacology” Sirtuin 1 could be a potential drug target for treating hypertrophic scars.
9 citations
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November 2004 in “SKINmed Dermatology for the Clinician” A man with hair loss developed a condition causing scarring and inflammation in both bald and non-bald areas of his scalp.
3 citations
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January 2012 in “Journal of cosmetics, dermatological sciences and applications” Many Iraqi patients had skin problems at the site where a vein was taken for heart surgery.
Multiphoton microscopy can effectively distinguish between scarring and non-scarring alopecia.
May 2015 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” A new method using bands and finger sheaths from gloves to manage hair during surgery is effective, quick, and reduces hair damage.
58 citations
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June 2006 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” Mice healed without scars as fetuses but developed scars as adults, suggesting scarless healing might be replicated with further research.
May 2025 in “Journal of Clinical Images and Medical Case Reports” Hair transplants can trigger a rare scarring hair loss that is hard to treat.
17 citations
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March 2011 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Two Sikh brothers developed permanent hair loss from wearing turbans tightly, a condition that became apparent after they moved to Austria.
June 2020 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Topical treatments led to hair regrowth in a man with linear morphea.
February 2021 in “Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal” A rare skin condition usually found near the eyes was found on a farmer's scalp.
5 citations
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January 2009 in “International Journal of Trichology” Two siblings had a rare hair condition with banded hair, which doesn't need treatment.
1 citations
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January 2018 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” A teenager's hair with alternating white and dark bands, known as Pili annulati, is a genetic condition that is usually harmless and often considered attractive.
14 citations
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May 1988 in “The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology” The conclusion is that bilateral lateral scalp reduction has a high risk of severe complications, leading doctors to stop using it.
13 citations
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April 2025 in “International Journal of Nanomedicine” The new gallic acid hydrogel speeds up wound healing and reduces scarring.
2 citations
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April 2018 in “Pediatric dermatology” Elaborate princess hairstyles at a theme park caused hair loss and scalp damage in young girls.