research "You Need a Makeover!": The Social Construction of Female Body Image in "A Makeover Story", W"hat Not to Wear", and "Extreme Makeover"
Makeover TV shows promote unrealistic beauty standards and suggest women's worth is based on looks.
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research Rapid Intravenous Administration of Corticotropin as a Test of Adrenocortical Insufficiency
The rapid corticotropin test is a quick and simple way to diagnose adrenal insufficiency.
research Identifying key components and therapeutic targets of the immune system in hidradenitis suppurativa with an emphasis on neutrophils
The article suggests that targeting specific immune pathways could help control and treat the skin disease hidradenitis suppurativa.
research Safety of oral bicalutamide in female pattern hair loss: A retrospective review of 316 patients
Oral bicalutamide is safe and effective for female hair loss.
research Transgender Competent Provider
Healthcare providers need better education and policies to serve transgender individuals effectively.
research PCOS: update and diagnostic approach
The document concludes that more research is needed to fully understand the causes of PCOS.
research Horizontal and vertical sections of scalp biopsy specimens from dermatomyositis patients with scalp involvement
Scalp biopsies from dermatomyositis patients show chronic hair loss without scarring, with mucin and blood vessel changes being very common.
research Establishment and characterization of five immortalized human scalp dermal papilla cell lines
Researchers created five new human scalp cell lines that could be useful for hair growth and loss research.
research Effectiveness of low-level laser therapy in lichen planopilaris
Low-level laser therapy may reduce symptoms and increase hair thickness in lichen planopilaris patients.
research In vivo penetration of bare and lipid-coated silica nanoparticles across the human stratum corneum
Lipid-coated silica nanoparticles penetrate human skin more deeply than bare silica nanoparticles.
research Recipient-Site Influence in Hair Transplantation
The place where hair is transplanted can change its growth rate and length but not its thickness.
research The effect of intradermal botulinum toxin on androgenetic alopecia and its possible mechanism
Botulinum toxin injections may help treat hair loss by blocking harmful secretion in hair follicles.
research The Phytocannabinoid (–)-Cannabidiol Operates as a Complex, Differential Modulator of Human Hair Growth: Anti-Inflammatory Submicromolar versus Hair Growth Inhibitory Micromolar Effects
CBD can either reduce inflammation and not affect hair growth at low levels or inhibit hair growth at high levels.
research Trichologic response of platelet-rich plasma in androgenetic alopecia is maintained during combination therapy
PRP therapy improves hair density and thickness in AGA patients, even with other treatments.
research Exosomes as a novel pathway for regulating development and diseases of the skin (Review)
Exosomes are important for skin health and could help diagnose and treat skin diseases.
research Efficacy of topical latanoprost versus minoxidil and betamethasone valerate on the treatment of alopecia areata
Latanoprost works better for hair growth, and combining it with betamethasone valerate is most effective.
research Breaking the cycle of hair breakage: pearls for the management of acquired trichorrhexis nodosa
Proper hair care can prevent and stop hair breakage in people with acquired trichorrhexis nodosa.
research Current Indications of Low-Level Laser Therapy in Plastic Surgery: A Review
Low-Level Laser Therapy may help with flap survival and burn scar healing, but not with venous ulcers or hair loss, and more research is needed.
research α-spinasterol from Melandrium firmum attenuates benign prostatic hyperplasia in a rat model
α-spinasterol from Melandrium firmum can help reduce prostate enlargement.
research Iontophoretic Transdermal Delivery of Finasteride in Vesicular Invasomal Carriers
Finasteride delivery through skin improved using invasomes and iontophoresis.
research Roxithromycin antagonizes catagen induction in murine and human hair follicles: implication of topical roxithromycin as hair restoration reagent
Roxithromycin, an antibiotic, can increase hair growth and might be used as a treatment for hair loss.
research Platelet-Therapeutics to Improve Tissue Regeneration and Wound Healing—Physiological Background and Methods of Preparation
Platelet-rich treatments can help improve wound healing and tissue repair.
research A surge in the incidence of telogen effluvium in minority predominant communities heavily impacted by COVID-19
More people, especially Hispanic/Latinx, in certain NYC communities experienced temporary hair loss during the COVID-19 pandemic.
research Green fabrication of seedbed-like Flammulina velutipes polysaccharides–derived scaffolds accelerating full-thickness skin wound healing accompanied by hair follicle regeneration
Mushroom-based scaffolds help heal skin wounds and regrow hair.
research Safety of low‐dose oral minoxidil treatment for hair loss. A systematic review and pooled‐analysis of individual patient data
Low-dose oral minoxidil is a safe treatment for hair loss, with the main side effect being excessive hair growth. Other side effects like foot swelling, low blood pressure when standing, and heart rate changes are rare.
research Mouse Spermatogenesis Reflects the Unity and Diversity of Tissue Stem Cell Niche Systems
Mouse spermatogenesis shows that stem cells can behave flexibly and move widely in open environments.
research The Effect of Platelet Rich Plasma on Hair Re‐growth in Patients with Alopecia Areata Totalis: a Clinical Pilot Study
PRP did not significantly regrow hair in alopecia areata totalis patients.
research Caffeic acid skin absorption: Delivery of microparticles to hair follicles
Microparticles help caffeic acid stay longer in hair follicles for better treatment of folliculitis.
research Platelet-rich plasma for the treatment of lichen planopilaris
Platelet-rich plasma might be a new way to treat lichen planopilaris.
research Long-Term Superiority of Composite Versus Muscle-Only Free Flaps for Skull Coverage
Composite flaps are better than muscle-only flaps for long-term skull coverage.