34 citations
,
January 2016 in “Analytical Chemistry” A new method can quickly and accurately detect drugs in hair.
February 2021 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Injections improve hair growth, density, and thickness in women safely.
115 citations
,
September 2005 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Different ethnic groups have unique hair growth patterns, with African hair growing slower and less dense, Asian hair growing fast but sparse, and Caucasian hair being densest; men are more likely to experience hair loss than women.
7 citations
,
January 1966 in “Archives of Dermatology” The method accurately measures hair growth with minimal risk and is better than other methods.
2 citations
,
April 2018 in “Current Pharmaceutical Analysis” A new, simple, and accurate method was created to measure finasteride in tablets.
February 2026 in “Cureus” Two methods reliably measure scalp area and hair count.
14 citations
,
June 2013 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Follicular red dots may be a normal feature seen in people with less skin pigmentation, not necessarily indicating a scalp disorder.
19 citations
,
May 2008 in “Applied spectroscopy” Human hair has different protein structures in its cuticle and cortex.
Indian hair is unique due to genetics and care practices, with specific scalp bacteria and fungi.
1 citations
,
July 2024 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Infrared techniques reveal glycogen, unsaturated lipids, and calcium compounds in hair.
January 2007 in “Revista del Centro Dermatológico Pascua” A 2-year-old boy was diagnosed with a rare genetic condition causing fragile hair, intellectual issues, and short stature.
August 2025 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Topical minoxidil can help improve hair in trichonodosis.
38 citations
,
June 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Accurate clinical, histological, and genetic methods are key for understanding and treating hair disorders.
56 citations
,
January 1999 in “The Analyst” The method accurately measures certain steroids in human hair, showing different levels in males and females.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Deep phenotyping helps distinguish between xeroderma pigmentosum and trichothiodystrophy, aiding in diagnosis and treatment.
56 citations
,
June 2010 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” Coudability hairs are useful markers for alopecia areata activity.
11 citations
,
January 1989 Two patients had a unique form of trichothiodystrophy with reduced high-sulfur proteins in their hair.
March 2018 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” Finger length ratio is not linked to hirsutism or hormone levels.
5 citations
,
February 2014 in “PubMed” The document concludes that objective methods are important for diagnosing different types of alopecia and monitoring treatment, and standardizing these techniques is necessary.
February 1990 in “PubMed” Higher DHEA-S levels in hirsute females affect hair growth phases.
March 2003 in “中華皮膚科醫學雜誌” Trichothiodystrophy causes unusual hair and developmental issues.
42 citations
,
January 2011 in “Journal of Biomedical Optics” Infrared and Raman imaging can non-destructively analyze hair structure and help diagnose hair conditions.
18 citations
,
August 2009 in “Skin Research and Technology” OCT can identify hair structures, but chemical treatments can damage them.
March 2024 in “Middle East Fertility Society Journal/Middle East Fertility Society Journal ” PCOS patients have more central body fat, which can be effectively measured using DEXA.
Frontal hair in male pattern baldness shows reduced growth and thickness.
4 citations
,
January 2012 in “Springer eBooks” The document concludes that signs of male and female pattern baldness include uneven hair thickness, yellow spots, skin discoloration around hair follicles, more thin and soft hairs, and many hair follicles with just one hair.
November 2018 in “Journal of investigative dermatology, venereology and cosmetology” Biofield Energy Treatment, specifically The Trivedi Effect®, can potentially enhance hair growth by increasing the growth activity of human dermal papilla cells.
9 citations
,
September 2016 in “Forensic science international” Hair area varies with age and sex, but hair index and medullary index do not.
1 citations
,
March 2021 in “Frontiers in Medicine” Female pattern hair loss shows similar characteristics in both genders and should be classified by hair loss patterns, not gender.
July 2023 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” The machine learning model effectively assesses the severity of hair loss and could help dermatologists with treatment decisions.