May 2026 in “Jurnal Pendidikan Kimia Fisika dan Biologi” Rebonding damages hair cuticles, causing erosion and cracks.
June 2024 in “Advanced functional materials” A new wound dressing with electrical stimulation heals wounds quickly and without scars.
May 2024 in “Scientific reports” Twist2 is essential for scarless skin healing and hair growth in mouse fetuses.
October 2014 in “Microscopy” The method using ionic liquid improves observation of cell structures with less damage.
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September 1999 in “Journal of Synchrotron Radiation” Keratinous tissues have multiple structural layers, including ordered keratin and lipid granules.
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August 2018 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” Chemical hair straightening improves smoothness and shine but may cause side effects, suggesting a need for safer methods.
September 2025 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Friction causes hair breakage during combing, and fragment count predicts hair strength.
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April 2025 in “Materials Today Communications” The dressing speeds up wound healing by mimicking skin's natural properties.
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January 2017 in “Annals of Dermatology” Frequent hairdryer use may worsen hair fragility in people with Pili Annulati.
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January 2006 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” The method shows how hair lipids form specific patterns and their roles in hair structure.
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September 2003 in “Archives of dermatology” Tiger tail bands in hair are caused by wavy hair fibers with melanin, unlike straight fibers in normal hair.
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January 2006 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The SAFE System may reduce hair transplant transection rates but has been critiqued for not being as minimally invasive as claimed.
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January 2014 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Trichostasis spinulosa is a common but often unnoticed skin condition involving bundled vellus hairs, especially in people with darker skin or UV exposure.
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April 1998 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Surgical skin treatments improved with new methods like laser resurfacing, combined techniques, and better hair and fat removal options.
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August 2019 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The document presents a new way to do skin treatments with a tool that lets you use microneedling and apply PRP at the same time with one hand.
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January 2018 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” A teenager's hair with alternating white and dark bands, known as Pili annulati, is a genetic condition that is usually harmless and often considered attractive.
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September 1990 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 15 citations
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August 2011 in “Lasers in medical science” The 755-nm alexandrite laser effectively and quickly treats trichostasis spinulosa with minimal pain and no side effects.
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January 2018 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Dermoscopy improves diagnosis and treatment planning for trichostasis spinulosa.
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February 2018 in “Plastic and Aesthetic Research” The KD spreader makes hair transplants safer and easier, especially for beginners, by reducing damage to hair follicles.
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March 1998 in “Journal of Biomedical Materials Research” Island grafts can help study skin regeneration separately from other healing processes.
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December 2004 in “Forensic Science International” Laser microdissection helps get DNA from single hair follicles for better forensic analysis.
Fraser's Dolphin can heal skin wounds with minimal scarring, unlike humans.
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June 1998 in “Journal of Forestry Research” Mammalian hair scales change from smooth to wavy due to friction.
Par3–mInsc and Gαi3 work together to ensure proper cell division orientation in skin development.
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October 2025 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” The bilayer wound dressing significantly improves skin healing by preventing bacteria and promoting cell growth.
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March 2023 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” Ablative fractional laser treatment nearly matches the gene reduction effects of topical vismodegib in skin cancer.
January 2000 in “Zhongguo yixue wulixue zazhi” Different human hair keratin types have unique structures that affect how they dissolve and can be used to create self-tendons.
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February 2011 in “Journal of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery” Technique effectively treats deformities, achieves re-pigmentation, and releases scar contractures.