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Finasteride and minoxidil are effective for hair loss, but continued research is needed for better treatments.
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research Androgens and hair growth
Androgens can both increase and decrease hair growth in different parts of the body.
research Aging of hair
Hair ages due to genetics and environmental factors, leading to graying and thinning, with treatments available for some conditions.
research Characterization of a Cluster of Human High/Ultrahigh Sulfur Keratin-associated Protein Genes Embedded in the Type I Keratin Gene Domain on Chromosome 17q12-21
A cluster of sulfur-rich hair protein genes was found on chromosome 17.
research A Human Folliculoid Microsphere Assay for Exploring Epithelial– Mesenchymal Interactions in the Human Hair Follicle
HFMs can help study hair growth and test potential hair growth drugs.
research Alopecia Areata
Different treatments for alopecia areata have varying success rates and side effects; intralesional steroids are most effective.
research Thyroid hormone action on skin
Thyroid hormone affects skin health, with too little causing rough, pale skin and too much leading to smooth, thin skin, and may also impact wound healing and skin conditions.
research Thyroid hormone action on skin.
Thyroid hormones affect skin texture, hair and nail growth, and can cause skin diseases related to thyroid problems.
research Hair Loss in Systemic Disease
Systemic diseases can cause hair loss, which is often reversible with treatment.
research Hair Cosmetics: Dyes
Hair dyes can change hair color temporarily or permanently but may cause side effects like skin reactions and hair damage.
research Clinicopathologic lessons in distinguishing cicatricial alopecia: 7 Cases of lichen planopilaris misdiagnosed as discoid lupus
Seven patients were misdiagnosed with discoid lupus instead of lichen planopilaris due to similar symptoms, showing the need for careful diagnosis in scarring hair loss conditions.
research Hair Loss in Autoimmune Cutaneous Bullous Disorders
Hair loss in autoimmune blistering skin diseases varies and may regrow with disease control.
research Topical adenosine increases thick hair ratio in Japanese men with androgenetic alopecia
Adenosine helps grow thicker hair in Japanese men with hair loss.
research Keratin 71 Mutations: From Water Dogs to Woolly Hair
A mutation in the KRT71 gene causes a hair disorder by disrupting hair follicle structure and texture.
research Alopecia - the search for novel agents continues
Many potential alopecia treatments need more testing to confirm they promote acceptable hair growth with minimal side effects.
research Severe, Disfiguring, Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris in a Woman in the Dominican Republic
A woman with HIV had a severe skin condition that improved with antiretroviral therapy.
research Severe skin toxicity during whole-brain radiotherapy, targeted therapy, and additional drug intake including St. John’s wort skin oil
St. John's wort skin oil may increase skin damage risk during radiotherapy.
research Dasatinib-Induced Leukotrichia in a Patient With Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia
A woman's hair turned white after taking a cancer drug called dasatinib.
research Alopecia and techniques in hair restoration: an overview for the cosmetic surgeon
Hair loss can be reversed or even cured using advanced hair restoration techniques, with rare complications like swelling and bleeding.
research The Punctiform Technique in Hair Transplantation
Carlos Oscar Uebel developed a hair transplant method that looks natural, has low risk, and shows full growth in 6-12 months.
research Topical cetirizine and oral vitamin D: a valid treatment for hypotrichosis caused by ectodermal dysplasia
Using cetirizine on the skin and taking vitamin D can help increase hair growth in children with hair loss from ectodermal dysplasia.
research Dermoscopy: distinguishing malignant tumors from benign
Dermoscopy greatly improves melanoma diagnosis and reduces unneeded surgeries.
research “Miliacin encapsulated by polar lipids stimulates cell proliferation in hair bulb and improves telogen effluvium in women”
Miliacin with polar lipids helps hair growth and improves hair loss in women.
research Generation of human-induced pluripotent stem cell-derived adherent 3-dimensional skin hair-follicle organoids
A new method was developed to efficiently grow skin hair follicles from stem cells, potentially aiding alopecia treatment.
research Hair Follicle Reconstruction and Stem Cells
Stem cells could improve hair growth and new treatments for baldness are being researched.
research Nevoid basal carcinoma syndrome (Gorlin syndrome) and pronounced androgenic alopecia in a woman with a novel mutation p.Leu1159fsx32 in the PTCH gene
A woman with a new PTCH gene mutation has both Gorlin syndrome and severe hair loss.
research Minoxidil induced hair growth after leukaemia treatment?
Minoxidil helped a boy regrow his hair after intense chemotherapy for leukaemia.
research Abstracts from the 2009 Annual Meeting of the Society for Pediatric Dermatology
UVB is good for a skin condition in Asian kids, a lotion works for head lice, a drug helps with a skin blistering disorder, a foam reduces itchiness in skin inflammation, birthmarks can be more widespread, and criteria for a neurocutaneous disorder were agreed upon.
research QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Treatments for hair loss include estrogen therapy and special shampoos.
research Effectiveness of Botulinum Toxin Type A for Trichodynia Associated with Hair Loss Disorders: A Retrospective Study
Botulinum toxin type A effectively reduces pain in hair loss disorders.