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5 / 1000+ resultsresearch 0475 High-dose UVA-1 therapy improves patient-reported outcomes and clinical scores in patients with sclerosing skin disease
research Toxic Side Effects of Targeted Therapies and Immunotherapies Affecting the Skin, Oral Mucosa, Hair, and Nails
Cancer treatments targeting specific cells and the immune system can cause skin, mouth, hair, and nail problems, affecting patients' quality of life and treatment adherence.
research Taiwanese Dermatological Association consensus for the prevention and management of epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor-related skin toxicities
The guidelines help doctors manage skin problems from certain cancer treatments to improve patients' lives.
research 176 Myeloid cell-specific deletion of mTOR suppresses psoriasis-like skin inflammation in C57BL/6 mice
Targeting mTOR in myeloid cells may help reduce psoriasis symptoms.
research 068 Association of systemic involvement with skin morphology assessed by multiphoton microscopy in pseudoxanthoma elasticum
Skin changes in Pseudoxanthoma elasticum patients can indicate the severity of related health issues.
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5 / 1000+ resultscommunity A stress hormone has been found to signal through skin cells to repress the activation of hair-follicle stem cells in mice
Stress can lead to hair loss by affecting hair-follicle stem cells, and this loss is harder to recover from if one has male pattern baldness (MPB). Treatments like finasteride and minoxidil are used to address hair loss, but stress-related hair loss differs from androgenic alopecia.
community Recent Scalp Itching and Redness, Using Tea Tree/Rosemary Oil, Advice?
The user is experiencing scalp irritation and hair thinning, possibly due to stress, with red patches on the face and dry skin. They are considering seeing a dermatologist and have used tea tree and rosemary oil.
community Can this fate be avoided? Or must i simply accept it.
A 19-year-old is experiencing early hair loss, possibly due to oily skin, stress, poor diet, and lack of sleep. They have tried ketoconazole shampoo without success and plan to visit a dermatologist for further advice.
community Will minoxidil cause your skin to age from the collagen inhibition?
Minoxidil is unlikely to cause skin aging at typical doses, and concerns about collagen inhibition are mostly unfounded. Users suggest using sunscreen and tretinoin for skin health, and some combine minoxidil with finasteride for hair maintenance.
community Balding, stressed and depressed
A 22 year old man who is experiencing hair loss, thinning and dry scalp, has tried treatments such as finasteride and minoxidil, and other users sharing their experiences with similar issues.