March 2022 in “Veterinary dermatology” A one-year-old cat had multiple benign skin tumors similar to those known in humans.
February 2022 in “Skin research and technology” Reflective confocal microscopy can potentially diagnose epidermoid cysts without a biopsy.
September 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Not having enough or having too much of the protein Grainyhead-like 3 leads to various developmental problems.
Ablative CO2 laser resurfacing tightens skin by promoting collagen and new cell growth.
June 2020 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Atopic dermatitis shows a link between skin layers in inflammation, detectable with detailed gene analysis.
January 2020 in “eScholarship (California Digital Library)” Signaling factors and gene-driven cell adhesion are crucial for wound healing and embryo development.
September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Researchers successfully used nude mice to study human hair growth, which could help with future hair research.
September 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Certain proteins are significantly increased in the skin of people with hidradenitis suppurativa.
September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The 3D-SeboSkin model effectively simulates Hidradenitis suppurativa and is useful for future research.
Multiphoton microscopy helps understand and improve vitiligo treatments by visualizing skin cell changes.
November 2018 in “Journal of dermatology & cosmetology” The document reports the first case of a rare skin condition in Colombia, the 19th case worldwide.
September 2018 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Anterolateral leg alopecia is a benign, nonprogressive hair loss condition on the lower legs that is not well understood and may resolve on its own.
September 2018 in “CRC Press eBooks” Hair and nail disorders can cause changes in scalp pigmentation, especially with sun exposure and alopecia.
April 2018 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Esrp1 is important for skin health by helping form and maintain the skin barrier.
April 2018 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Certain immune cells, when activated by specific signals, can encourage hair growth.
Toxins can disrupt skin stem cell balance, causing skin overgrowth or ulceration.
Hair transplantation showed the most promise for repigmenting white hair, especially for eyebrows and eyelashes.
July 2016 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Scientists created a new 3D skin model from cells of plucked hairs that works like real skin and is easier to get.
July 2016 in “Cancer research” Mutant cells in hair follicles are influenced by their location and interactions with surrounding cells.
January 2016 in “Universitätsbibliothek der FU Berlin Hochschulschriftenstelle u. Dokumentenserver” The new biodegradable nanocarriers safely and effectively deliver drugs into the skin.
June 2015 in “OhioLink ETD Center (Ohio Library and Information Network)” UVB exposure affects retinoid metabolism, which is important for skin cancer progression and treatment.
November 2014 in “Springer eBooks” Using a patient's own tissue for browlifting can improve both the position and fullness of the brow for a longer-lasting rejuvenation.
November 2013 in “Elsevier eBooks” Skin and hair renewal is maintained by both fast and slow cycling stem cells, with hair regrowth primarily driven by specific stem cells in the hair follicle bulge. These cells can also help heal wounds and potentially treat hair loss.
May 2013 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” A balance between BMP and Wnt signals is crucial for hair follicle stem cell function and hair growth.
December 2012 in “Journal of dermatological science” Hair follicles help attract immune cells to minor skin injuries.
A skin model using hair and skin cells can mimic human skin for research.
December 2003 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Glycerol may improve wound healing and prevent keloids, a device can measure itch intensity, male pattern baldness is highly heritable, and fumaric acid esters may work for psoriasis by causing cell death in T cells.
September 1998 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Autoimmune and inflammatory processes are involved in both scarring and non-scarring types of hair loss.
March 1997 in “The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery” A new hair transplant method showed promising results and a study found how deep a CO₂ laser can penetrate skin.
August 1985 in “Proceedings ... annual meeting, Electron Microscopy Society of America/Proceedings, annual meeting, Electron Microscopy Society of America” Hair dye can damage dog hair and cause health issues.