February 2018 in “Trends in Immunology” Skin bacteria can help wound healing by activating certain immune cells.
January 2018 in “SOJ microbiology & infectious diseases” Etanercept, a psoriasis treatment, caused hair loss in a patient.
January 2018 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Combining pulsed prednisone with tofacitinib can lead to lasting hair regrowth in severe alopecia areata patients.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Cholecystokinin may help reduce skin inflammation in psoriasis.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” HPH-15, a new compound, effectively reduces skin fibrosis in experiments without causing harm.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Deep phenotyping helps distinguish between xeroderma pigmentosum and trichothiodystrophy, aiding in diagnosis and treatment.
April 2017 in “Our Dermatology Online” A 22-year-old with multiple autoimmune diseases needs a multidisciplinary treatment approach.
March 2017 in “De Gruyter eBooks” The Leechbook shows how hair and sexual health were key to medieval masculinity and some remedies may still be useful.
February 2017 in “Cancer Causes & Control” Swedish men with the E213 A-allele of the androgen receptor have a lower risk of prostate cancer.
January 2017 in “Clinical approaches and procedures in cosmetic dermatology” Anti-glycation treatments might slow skin aging, but more research is needed.
February 2016 in “Evidence Based Women Health Journal (Online)” Women with PCOS had higher SRAGE levels, possibly linked to BMI, not PCOS.
January 2016 in “Elsevier eBooks” The conclusion is that grasping how cells determine their roles through evolution is key, with expected progress from new research models and genome editing.
September 2015 in “Philippine Journal of Internal Medicine” Recognizing and treating overlap syndrome in connective tissue diseases is crucial.
December 2014 in “Bali Medical Journal” Females have higher estrogen receptor levels in hair than males, and these levels decrease in white hair compared to black hair.
July 2014 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” Cosmetic surgery should be personalized for different ethnic groups to ensure the best results and patient satisfaction.
May 2014 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” A 70-year-old woman with a rare skin condition improved after treatment with topical steroids and acitretin.
PEGylated liposomal doxorubicin improves cancer treatment effectiveness and reduces side effects like heart damage and hair loss.
September 2011 in “Clinical Biochemistry” Glycoconjugates help heal hair follicles during skin repair.
Hair transplants can cause hair loss if done while lichen planopilaris is active; wait until it's inactive for two years and check with a scalp biopsy first.
July 2009 in “International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery” Dividing hair grafts may make hair look fuller, but more research is needed.
April 2009 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The document concludes that the first book on mesotherapy lacks convincing evidence, the second book is good for beginners in facial rejuvenation, and the third book is valuable for understanding complications in skin surgery.
January 2009 in “Reactions Weekly” A man had an allergic skin reaction on his penis from a hair loss medication, which improved after stopping the medication.
December 2008 in “Enzyme and Microbial Technology” New patents include innovations in skin and hair care, disease treatment, plant stress tolerance, and protein purification.
April 2008 in “Australasian journal of dermatology” The book gives a basic overview of mesotherapy and fat-dissolving injections but lacks detailed guidance and effectiveness comparisons for practitioners.
January 2008 in “Springer eBooks” Thyroid hormone may be useful for treating various skin conditions and needs more research.
June 2007 in “Nature Clinical Practice Urology” Finasteride for hair loss lowers PSA levels, so PSA values need adjusting when screening for prostate cancer.
June 2007 in “Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America” The foreword introduces a medical issue discussing male hormonal health, treatments, and the effects of conditions like obesity and aging.
March 2007 in “Journal of hypertension” Minoxidil effectively lowers blood pressure in patients with resistant hypertension.
Surgical repigmentation can permanently restore color to white hair in vitiligo patients.
February 2006 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Most patients with anal Pemphigus Vulgaris had repeated episodes but fully recovered with treatment, without long-term problems.