Insights on Hair Health, Hair Growth, and Alopecia Research
Insights on Hair Health, Hair Growth, and Alopecia Research
Human hair follicles are mini-organs with their own growth kinetics. They cycle through anagen (active growth), catagen (regression), and telogen (rest) and, over many cycles,…
Sebaceous glands are holocrine units that synthesise and excrete a complex lipid mixture – sebum – onto the surface of skin and hair. On the…
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 loss encompasses a vast array of conditions, each with unique clinical presentations, underlying pathophysiology, and therapeutic challenges. Within the domain of scarring (cicatricial) alopecias,…
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,…
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…
Head lice (Pediculus humanus capitis) are parasitic insects that infest human scalps, feeding on blood and causing a condition known as pediculosis. This article explores…
Syphilis is a chronic, multistage infectious disease caused by the spirochete Treponema pallidum. Known historically as “the great imitator,” syphilis has puzzled clinicians for centuries…
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…