... Abstract Understanding hair structure and function and the cosmetics and cosmeceuticals that we use to enhance the appearance of the hair is essential to dermatology. This text will provide a basic review of the anatomy of the hair shaft and hair growth phases, an overview of common hair care...

... Abstract Much like an individual's hairstyle, hair fibers along the scalp see a number of changes over the course of one's lifetime. As the decades pass, the shine and volume synonymous with youthful hair may give way to thin, dull, and brittle hair commonly associated with aging. These changes...

... Abstract The present study is the first consecutive analysis of the adult normal human organ of Corti and vestibular hair cells with regard to the expression of F-actin, actin-associated proteins (alpha-actinin, alpha- and beta-spectrins, vinculin and tropomyosin), beta-tubulin and the calcium...

... Abstract Microblading is a rapidly expanding technique in cosmetic and medical tattooing, used for eyebrow correction and conditions of hair loss. Tattooing is performed by hand using a special blade; tiny cuts in the outer skin are filled with dark pigment to simulate a natural hair...

... Abstract In the sensory hair cells of the mammalian cochlea, the primary cilia in the planar cell polarity as well as the tight junctions in the epithelial cell polarity and the barrier are important to maintain normal hearing. Temperature-sensitive mouse cochlear precursor hair cells were used...

... Abstract The evaluation of a patient with hair problems is a fundamental step for the correct diagnosis of disease, as it gives important information and helps in choosing the diagnostic tools that should be utilized to confirm the clinical suspicion. The evaluation includes a clinical history...

... Abstract Female pattern hair loss, or female pattern androgenetic alopecia, is a nonscarring alopecia with a multi-factorial etiology that mostly affects postmenopausal women and is characterized by a reduction in hair density over the crown and frontal scalp. The clinical picture...

... Abstract Hair diseases represent frequent complaints in dermatology clinics, and they can be caused by a number of conditions reflected by specific diagnoses. Hair loss is not uncommon in the pediatric group, but its patterns in this group are different from those seen in adults. Additionally...

... Abstract Similar to the rest of the skin, the hair is exposed to noxious environmental factors. While ultraviolet radiation (UVR) and smoking are well appreciated as major factors contributing to the extrinsic aging of the skin, their effects on the condition of hair have only lately attracted...

... Abstract Alopecia can be effectively camouflaged or worsened through the use of hair care techniques and dyeing. Proper hair care, involving hair styling and the use of mild shampoos and body-building conditioners, can amplify thinning scalp hair; however, chemical processing, including hair...

... Abstract Humans are social animals that communicate disproportionately via potent genetic signals imbued in the skin and hair, including racial, ethnic, health, gender, and age status. For the vast majority of us, age-related hair pigment loss becomes the inescapable signal of our disappearing...

... Abstract The management of hair and scalp conditions is difficult in any patient, especially given the emotional and psychological implications of hair loss. This undertaking becomes even more challenging in the ethnic patient. Differences in hair care practices, hair shaft morphology...

... Abstract There are different techniques of hair transplantation. The most common and known hair transplantation methods are the ‘strip' method, where a strip of skin containing hair follicles is removed, cut into grafts and implanted in the recipient area, and the follicle unit extraction (FUE...

... Hair removal may become necessary after achieving the shape and function of the ear via auricle reconstruction using costal cartilage and auricle elevation with tympanoplasty. Hair removal results in a more natural and good-looking ear because the ear is exposed and is not originally a site...

... Abstract Hair removal with optical devices has become a popular mainstream treatment that today is considered the most efficient method for the reduction of unwanted hair. Photothermal destruction of hair follicles constitutes the fundamental concept of hair removal with red and near-infrared...

... Abstract Acquired hair loss may be a manifestation of various internal diseases, hormonal andnutritional conditions, systemic intoxications and genetic traits. However, exogenous exposuresmay be major contributors to hair thinning and decline of texture, color, luster, elasticityand...