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Research in the news: Yale doctors help bald teen grow hair using novel cream

Research in the news: Yale doctors help bald teen grow hair using novel cream

A young woman who had no scalp or eyebrow hair for years now enjoys a full mane after using a novel cream devised by researchers at Yale School of Medicine.By Ziba Kashefdecember 9, 2015A young woman

Research in the news: Yale doctors help bald teen grow hair using novel cream

A young woman who had no scalp or eyebrow hair for years now enjoys a full mane after using a novel cream devised by researchers at Yale School of Medicine.By Ziba Kashefdecember 9, 2015A young woman
Gene causing progressive form of hair loss identified

Gene causing progressive form of hair loss identified

A team of investigators from Columbia, Rockefeller and Stanford Universities has identified a new gene involved in hair growth, as reported in a paper in the April 15 issue ofNature. This discov

Gene causing progressive form of hair loss identified

A team of investigators from Columbia, Rockefeller and Stanford Universities has identified a new gene involved in hair growth, as reported in a paper in the April 15 issue ofNature. This discov
The Most Common Causes of Hair Loss

The Most Common Causes of Hair Loss

Many stories of someone who has already suffered from hair loss. Some say it's just an anecdote, as they managed to get the hair back. For others, it wasn't that easy and the hair loss was per

The Most Common Causes of Hair Loss

Many stories of someone who has already suffered from hair loss. Some say it's just an anecdote, as they managed to get the hair back. For others, it wasn't that easy and the hair loss was per
What is dandruff and how is it treated?

What is dandruff and how is it treated?

by Dennis ThompsonDandruff becomes more common in the cold winter months, when the chilly air and dry heat causes a person's scalp to flake and itch.But while it might be an annoying and unattract

What is dandruff and how is it treated?

by Dennis ThompsonDandruff becomes more common in the cold winter months, when the chilly air and dry heat causes a person's scalp to flake and itch.But while it might be an annoying and unattract
Hair loss

Hair loss

DiagnosisBefore making a diagnosis, your doctor will likely give you a physical exam and ask about your diet, your hair care routine, and your medical and family history. You might also have tests, su

Hair loss

DiagnosisBefore making a diagnosis, your doctor will likely give you a physical exam and ask about your diet, your hair care routine, and your medical and family history. You might also have tests, su
Transgender Use of Dermatologic Procedures Has Strong Gender Tilt

Transgender Use of Dermatologic Procedures Has Strong Gender Tilt

Richard FrankiAbout 36% of transgender persons had undergone a dermatologic procedure, with hair removal by far the most common, according to the results of a recent survey.Transfeminine persons – tho

Transgender Use of Dermatologic Procedures Has Strong Gender Tilt

Richard FrankiAbout 36% of transgender persons had undergone a dermatologic procedure, with hair removal by far the most common, according to the results of a recent survey.Transfeminine persons – tho
Best All-Natural Cleanser for Hair|Fermented Rice Water Shampoo

Best All-Natural Cleanser for Hair|Fermented Rice Water Shampoo

Best All-Natural Cleanser for Hair|Fermented Rice Water Shampoo12th May 2018Hair Health,Personal,Skin HealthConsumers who eat rice as part of their regular dish understand that

Best All-Natural Cleanser for Hair|Fermented Rice Water Shampoo

Best All-Natural Cleanser for Hair|Fermented Rice Water Shampoo12th May 2018Hair Health,Personal,Skin HealthConsumers who eat rice as part of their regular dish understand that
Editorial explores safety, ethics and patient satisfaction of cosmetic dermatology in the digital age

Editorial explores safety, ethics and patient satisfaction of cosmetic dermatology in the digital age

byBoston University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDriven by rapid advances in technology and the ever-growing influence of the digital landscape, the art of caring for the p

Editorial explores safety, ethics and patient satisfaction of cosmetic dermatology in the digital age

byBoston University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDriven by rapid advances in technology and the ever-growing influence of the digital landscape, the art of caring for the p
Horseshoe crab and tarantula-derived peptides may provide key to beating drug-resistant melanoma

Horseshoe crab and tarantula-derived peptides may provide key to beating drug-resistant melanoma

byQueensland University of TechnologyCredit:Pharmacological Research(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2024.107298Antimicrobial peptides derived from a crab and a spider may provide the pat

Horseshoe crab and tarantula-derived peptides may provide key to beating drug-resistant melanoma

byQueensland University of TechnologyCredit:Pharmacological Research(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2024.107298Antimicrobial peptides derived from a crab and a spider may provide the pat
Hair transplants growing in popularity

Hair transplants growing in popularity

By Liu Zhihua | China Daily | Updated: 2019-05-30 09:49A patient receives a hair transplant operation at Yonghe Hair Transplant in Beijing. [Photo/China News Service]Rising incomes, changing attitudes

Hair transplants growing in popularity

By Liu Zhihua | China Daily | Updated: 2019-05-30 09:49A patient receives a hair transplant operation at Yonghe Hair Transplant in Beijing. [Photo/China News Service]Rising incomes, changing attitudes
Crown Hair Transplants

Crown Hair Transplants

The crown region of a patient’s scalp has, for many years, been considered the “taboo” region for surgical intervention. This is due to several reasons. The first of which is that even the most effici

Crown Hair Transplants

The crown region of a patient’s scalp has, for many years, been considered the “taboo” region for surgical intervention. This is due to several reasons. The first of which is that even the most effici