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April 2019 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” Stopping shaving or removing hair follicles usually resolves Pseudofolliculitis barbae.
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October 2019 in “Giornale italiano di dermatologia e venereologia” Biotin supplements can improve certain skin disorders and hair loss when a deficiency is present.
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July 2018 in “European Journal of Dermatology” An elderly man's hair grew back after treatment with secukinumab, possibly due to reduced scalp inflammation or the medication's direct effects.
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June 2013 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Seborrheic keratosis shows varied cell differentiation, and keratin analysis helps diagnose skin tumors.
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September 2019 in “Journal of surgery and medicine” People with polycystic ovary syndrome have worse meibomian gland and ocular surface conditions.
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May 1984 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Benign follicular mucinosis involves immune cells attacking hair follicles.
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February 2017 in “BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine” Geranium sibiricum extract helps hair grow and is more effective than minoxidil but can be toxic in high concentrations.
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January 2025 in “Зоологический журнал / Russian Journal of Zoology” Baikal seals' skin shows normal adaptations and potential pathologies possibly linked to climate change and a viral pathogen.
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May 2019 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Finger length ratios might predict risk for skin condition in males.
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January 2023 in “Skin appendage disorders” Hair oils can worsen seborrheic dermatitis in black patients.
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