April 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” PRP treatment helps hair growth and reduces hair loss in women, but more research needed.
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March 2020 in “ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces” The new biomaterial inspired by ancient Chinese medicine effectively promotes hair growth and heals wounds in burned skin.
November 2023 in “Linköping University medical dissertations” Keratinocytes and adipose-derived stem cells can effectively heal difficult skin wounds.
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June 2008 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Dermoscopy helps diagnose and manage alopecia areata by showing specific hair changes.
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August 2010 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Guidelines for diagnosing common hair loss include detailed history, clinical examination, and various diagnostic techniques.
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September 1999 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The study found that two enzymes linked to hair loss are located in different parts of the scalp, supporting a common treatment's effectiveness.
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January 2018 in “Nature Reviews Endocrinology” Skin fat has important roles in hair growth, skin repair, immune defense, and aging, and could be targeted for skin and hair treatments.
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May 1997 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Vitiligo is not linked to coeliac disease, but a small number of alopecia areata patients may have it, suggesting they should be tested for coeliac disease.
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October 2006 in “Steroids” New sulfur-containing steroid analogs show promise for more targeted medical treatments.
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April 1979 in “The Journal of Clinical Pharmacology” Minoxidil effectively controls blood pressure but side effects may limit its use.
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December 2000 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Rat vibrissa follicles are useful for studying hair growth cycles, especially the transition from pro-anagen to anagen.
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December 2015 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” New method measures female hair loss: Female Pattern Hair Loss Severity Index (FPHL-SI).
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November 2018 in “Cell reports” The study concluded that specific proteins are necessary to maintain the structure that holds epithelial cells tightly together.
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September 2004 in “Fertility and Sterility” Amenorrhea, or the absence of periods, should be evaluated by age 15 or within five years of early breast development, and is most commonly caused by conditions like polycystic ovary syndrome and hypothalamic amenorrhea.
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December 2007 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” The article concludes that dermatologists should prescribe lifestyle drugs carefully and consider mental health treatments for patients with disorders like BDD.
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October 2019 in “Cancers” Spironolactone may make some cancer treatments more effective by blocking a protein that helps cancer cells survive.
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January 2014 in “International Journal of Medical Sciences” Mice with human chymase had a higher death rate when exposed to a toxin compared to normal mice.
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July 2008 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Terbinafine can cause hair loss.
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January 2019 in “Elsevier eBooks” Electrospun matrices help regenerate skin and hair follicles using PCL and collagen scaffolds.
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July 2005 in “Informa Healthcare eBooks” Hair follicles could be used for targeted drug delivery, with liposomal systems showing promise for this method.
January 2025 in “Dermatology Review” Acitretin may cause salivary gland inflammation.
April 2018 in “D-Scholarship@Pitt (University of Pittsburgh)” Keratin-75 is secreted by ameloblasts in a unique way without a signal peptide.
June 2006 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Lower adrenal hormone levels may cause hair loss in postmenopausal women, certain patterns help diagnose nail cancer, and a gene variant linked to higher skin cancer risk in kidney transplant patients suggests monitoring folate levels.
July 1998 in “Chromatographia” Women with effluvium have higher levels of certain urinary steroids, possibly due to stress and increased adrenal activity.
July 2023 in “RCMOS - Revista Científica Multidisciplinar O Saber” Scalp therapy in barbershops boosts service quality and business opportunities in men's grooming.
April 2018 in “Routledge eBooks” Gender identity can be more diverse than just male or female.
June 2022 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Microneedling with topical dutasteride improves hair growth in men with hair loss and is safe to use.
July 2008 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Cyclosporin doesn't stop hair loss.
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January 2014 in “Arhiv za farmaciju” Plant stem cell extracts can protect and improve skin health in cosmetics.
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January 2004 in “Fertility and Sterility” The 2003 consensus updated PCOS diagnosis criteria and highlighted increased risks of diabetes and heart disease for those affected.