Insights on Hair Health, Hair Growth, and Alopecia Research
Insights on Hair Health, Hair Growth, and Alopecia Research
Human hair fibers are complex biological composites engineered through a highly specialized keratinization process within the follicle. Although visually simple, a mature fiber represents one…
Canities, the scientific term for the progressive loss of hair pigmentation, commonly presents as the gradual emergence of gray or white hair in individuals of…
Hair breakage can be as distressing for patients as hair loss, yet the two phenomena have very different aetiologies, prognoses and management strategies. Sabouraud’s sign,…
Hair analysis serves as a critical tool in both clinical and research settings, enabling scientists, dermatologists, and other medical professionals to assess hair growth patterns,…
Introduction: Various conditions that affect the gastrointestinal (GI) system, such as celiac disease, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), can lead to…
Have you ever wondered why the smallest blood vessels in your body are called capillaries? Or why the dome of your skull is known as…
Graying hair, medically referred to as canities or achromotrichia, has long been accepted as an inevitable part of the aging process. Coloration of scalp hair…
When it comes to evaluating hair loss, one of the simplest clinical procedures a dermatologist may use is the hair pull test. Despite its straightforward…
Trichothiodystrophy (TTD) is a rare, autosomal recessive disorder characterized by sulfur-deficient hair, developmental anomalies, and a spectrum of systemic manifestations. It falls under the category…