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Some medications can improve skin conditions, while lifestyle factors like smoking and drinking may worsen them; treatments like monoclonal antibodies and imiquimod cream show promise for certain skin diseases.
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research Telogen effluvium with dysesthesia has lower B12 levels and may respond to B12 supplementation
People with telogen effluvium and scalp discomfort might have low vitamin B12 and could benefit from B12 supplements.
research KCNQ4 K+ channels tune mechanoreceptors for normal touch sensation in mouse and man
research Trichodynia is a distinguishing symptom of telogen effluvium
Scalp pain is a common symptom in people with active hair loss from telogen effluvium.
research Tick Bites. The View from Inside-Out
Tick bites cause skin damage and long-lasting reactions.
research Indications for Peripheral and Central Sensitization in Patients With Chronic Scalp Pain (Trichodynia)
Chronic scalp pain in trichodynia involves both body-wide and localized increased pain sensitivity.
research Index of Suspicion
The girl's symptoms suggest a complex condition that's hard to diagnose despite normal test results.
research Painful piezogenic pitting of the fingers in older adults: A case series
Older adults may experience painful finger pitting due to nerve changes in aging skin, and treatments can help reduce symptoms.
research Sensitive skin
Sensitive skin is often caused by nerve fibers and environmental factors, and can be managed with mild skincare and professional advice.
research Tactile innervation densities across the whole body
Young adults have about 230,000 tactile nerve fibers, decreasing 5-8% per decade with age.
research Three-dimensional analysis of intraepidermal nerve fibres and Langerhans cells in keloids with a focus on pruritus
Itchy keloids on the chest are linked to more nerve fibers and substance P.
research Club-like receptors respond to light touch but not to whisking
Club-like receptors detect light touch but not whisking.
research Three-Dimensional Morphology of Touch Domes in Human Hairy Skin by Correlative Light and Scanning Electron Microscopy
Touch domes in human skin are complex sensory structures not directly linked to hair.
research A subpopulation of itch‐sensing neurons marked by Ret and somatostatin expression
Scientists found a specific group of itch-sensing nerve cells in mice important for feeling itch but not for sensing heat or touch.
research The Pathological Culprit of Neuropathic Skin Pain in Long COVID-19 Patients: A Case Series
Long COVID-19 patients with skin pain might have a nerve condition that responds to a medication called gabapentin.
research Sensitive scalp: An epidemiologic study in patients with hair loss
Many people with hair loss, especially those with telogen effluvium and alopecia areata, often have a sensitive scalp.
research Fine Structure of Perifollicular Nerve Endings in Human Hair
research Three-dimensional microanatomy of longitudinal lanceolate endings in rat vibrissae
Rat vibrissae have sensory terminals with specific structures that help detect hair movements.
research Adaptations in the structure and innervation of follicle‐sinus complexes to an aquatic environment as seen in the Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris)
Manatee whiskers are specially adapted for touch in water.
research A SUBPOPULATION OF ITCH RECEPTORS MARKED BY RET EXPRESSION
A new type of nerve cell involved in itch perception was discovered.
research Trichodynia Revisited
Trichodynia is a painful scalp condition not directly linked to the amount or type of hair loss and may involve psychological factors, with treatments showing mixed results.
research A highly sensitive MEMS silicon‐hair device reproducing the function of hair follicle
The device mimics human hair follicles and detects tiny forces and moments with high sensitivity.
research Tactile sensitivity in the rat: a correlation between receptor structure and function
Rats have different touch receptors in their paws that help with movement and handling objects.
research The sensory innervation of primate facial skin. II. Vermilion border and mucosa of lip
Monkey lips have dense sensory nerves similar to those in other skin areas, explaining their sensitivity.
research Three-dimensional analyses of touch domes in the hairy skin of the cat paw reveal morphological substrates for complex sensory processing
Cat paws have complex touch sensors for detailed sensory processing.
research [Effect of auricular point electrostimulation on pruritus induced by dextran in the mice].
Auricular electrostimulation reduces itching in mice.
research Activation of the Human Transient Receptor Potential Vanilloid Subtype 1 by Essential Oils
Certain essential oils can activate a human skin receptor, potentially helping with skin disorders.
research 43755 Rapid Reduction and Strict Complete Response in Itch With Oral Difelikefalin in Subjects With Notalgia Paresthetica and Moderate-to-Severe Pruritus
Oral difelikefalin significantly reduces itch in notalgia paresthetica.
research The prevalence of itch and pain and its characteristics in patients with mild to moderate insufficiency and its relationship to the degree of venous insufficiency
Itch is a common symptom in patients with chronic venous insufficiency, often accompanied by burning and pain.
research Distribution of P2X3‐immunoreactive fibers in hairy and glabrous skin of the rat
P2X3-IR fibers are widespread in rat skin and likely help detect pain.