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June 2022 in “Conjunctions” YouTube videos of men using Finasteride and Minoxidil for hair and beard growth form a unique self-tracking genre that helps build community and shape male identity.
Hair loss can cause significant social and emotional issues, especially for women and young men.
January 2023 in “Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research” Microneedling with PRP is as effective and safe as minoxidil+finasteride for treating hair loss.
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February 2007 in “Cell” Epithelial stem cells are crucial for tissue renewal and repair, and understanding them could improve treatments for damage and cancer.
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July 2017 in “PLoS Biology” Hair follicle patterns form through a mix of self-organization and signaling interactions.
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February 2023 in “Polymers” Peptide hydrogels are promising for drug delivery and tissue repair in medicine.
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September 2018 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Air pollution (PM10) increases skin inflammation and aging by reducing collagen and may trigger a repair response in skin cells.
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December 2006 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Keratin patterns in hair follicles help understand hair growth and potential hair and nail disorders.
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January 2015 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” Women with scarring alopecia have a lower quality of life and more anxiety and depression than those with non-scarring alopecia.
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May 2013 in “Drug Design Development and Therapy” Multimodal minoxidil microemulsion is more effective in treating hair loss than minoxidil alone.
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February 2023 in “Veterinary Sciences” Adhesive tape impression is a useful tool for diagnosing dermatophytosis in dogs and cats.
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July 2021 in “International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health” Women who lost hair from childhood head radiation are more likely to face mental health issues than men.
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April 2020 in “Reports of Practical Oncology & Radiotherapy” Prostate cancer patients need early psychological and sexual support during radiotherapy to improve their quality of life.
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December 2021 in “Aesthetic surgery journal” The new silicone gel wound dressing may speed up early healing after hair transplant surgery compared to Bacitracin.
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January 2019 in “Elsevier eBooks” New scaffold materials help heal severe skin wounds and improve skin regeneration.
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January 2013 in “Advanced Biomedical Research” Men with more severe hair loss had a lower risk of schizophrenia, but hair loss and testosterone levels were not linked.
March 2026 in “Biomedicines” Antera 3D® offers more precise and detailed scar assessment than traditional methods.
July 2025 in “Skin Health and Disease” PRP is a good alternative or addition to minoxidil for treating hair loss.
January 2025 in “Journal of Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery” Telogen effluvium patients have a worse quality of life, but similar self-esteem compared to others.
Adding a zygomaticotemporal nerve block reduces pain more effectively during hair regrowth treatments.
November 2021 in “World Family Medicine Journal /Middle East Journal of Family Medicine” Women with PCOS are more likely to experience depression and have a negative body image compared to women without PCOS.
June 1985 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” March 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Hair transplantation significantly improves quality of life and self-esteem in men with hair loss.
January 2023 in “Dermatologic Therapy” The new 5% minoxidil foam is as effective and safe as Rogaine® for treating hair loss in Chinese men.
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September 2016 in “Frontiers in plant science” Reactive oxygen species (ROS) help control plant growth and development.
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January 2014 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” Testosterone may help increase sexual events for women with low libido due to antidepressants.
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May 2024 in “ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces” PCL nanoscaffold-based liver spheroids are effective for drug screening and studying liver toxicity.