A natural hair dye from cuttlefish ink and chitosan effectively colors hair black without harmful chemicals.
Stress can cause hair loss and trigger autoimmunity by damaging hair follicle cells.
October 2025 in “Bioactive Materials” Combining traditional Chinese medicine with microneedles shows promise for effectively treating skin diseases with fewer side effects.
July 2025 in “Bioactive Materials” New engineering methods show promise for regenerating hair follicles using stem cells and advanced technologies.
May 2024 in “Journal of Fungi” Tinea capitis in adults, especially postmenopausal Black women, needs prompt treatment with oral antifungals to avoid scarring.
August 2022 in “Yakugaku zasshi” Using a steam towel, l-menthol, and carpronium before applying minoxidil nanoparticles can increase its absorption and potentially improve hair growth.
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January 2016 in “CNS drugs” Teriflunomide is effective and generally safe for treating relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis.
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June 2021 in “Wal afiat Hospital Journal” Normal BMI is linked to higher rates of androgenetic alopecia.
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June 2014 in “Experimental Neurology” Teriflunomide is an effective and generally safe oral treatment for relapsing MS, reducing relapses and slowing disability progression.
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December 2016 in “Neurodegenerative disease management” Teriflunomide effectively reduces relapses and disability in MS and has a manageable safety profile.
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April 2014 in “Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy” Teriflunomide is an effective and safe first-line oral treatment for relapsing multiple sclerosis.
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August 2015 in “PubMed” Human hair's strength comes from a honeycomb-like structure and macrofibrils.
March 2026 in “Medical Lasers” Adjusting hair dryer settings improves drying efficiency and keeps hair healthy.
The new method can tell how hair fibers react to moisture after treatments.
Moisture makes hair flexible for reshaping during blowouts.
March 2005 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Regular use of in-shower lotion can improve dry skin better than traditional moisturizers.
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August 1993 in “Colloid & Polymer Science” The observed "toughening" in keratin was actually due to water evaporation, not a real change in keratin.
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May 2015 in “Cell Stem Cell” Different types of stem cells exist within individual skin layers, and they can adapt to damage, transplantation, or tumor growth. These cells are regulated by their environment and genetic factors. Tumor growth is driven by expanding, genetically altered cells, not long-lived mutant stem cells. There's evidence of cancer stem cells in skin tumors. Other cells, bacteria, and genetic factors help maintain balance and contribute to disease progression. A method for growing mini organs from single cells has been developed.
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April 2015 in “Expert Review of Gastroenterology & Hepatology” Effective symptom management in IBD improves quality of life and prevents complications.
February 2011 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” New findings suggest targeting IL-23 could treat psoriasis, skin cells can adapt to new roles, direct conversion of skin cells to blood cells may aid cell therapy, removing certain tumor cells could boost cancer immunotherapy, and melanoma may have many tumorigenic cells, not just cancer stem cells.
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January 2019 in “Skin research and technology” All wiping methods are as effective as washing for removing cleaning agent from hair.
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January 2016 in “Development” Blocking β-catenin in skin cells improves hair growth during wound healing.
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August 1998 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Genetics and hormones cause hair loss; finasteride treats it safely.
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November 2013 in “Journal of Innovative Optical Health Sciences” Multiphoton microscopy is a promising tool for detailed skin imaging and could improve patient care if its challenges are addressed.
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September 2014 in “Stem cell reports” BLIMP1 is essential for skin maintenance but not for defining sebaceous gland progenitors.
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July 2018 in “International Journal of Dermatology” White and yellow dots indicate severe female hair loss in dark skin.
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August 2013 in “Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine” 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 helps melanocyte precursors from hair follicles grow and produce melanin, aiding vitiligo treatment understanding.
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August 2023 in “Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy” Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy may reduce social anxiety and improve wellbeing in people with alopecia areata.
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April 2007 in “Popular Communication” Makeover TV shows promote unrealistic beauty standards and pressure women to conform to societal ideals.
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February 1996 in “Postgraduate Medical Journal” Finasteride linked to skin inflammation.