Sentences with phrase «in hair follicles»

The demodex mites live in the hair follicles of most if not all dogs.

Demodectic mange mites live in the hair follicles of all species as normal skin residents.

Your hair — or lack of hair — is the result of a lifelong tug - of - war between activators that wake up, and inhibitors that calm, stem cells in every hair follicle on your body, according to Cheng - Ming Chuong, M.D., Ph.D., of the University of Southern California (USC).

Because Demodex cati lives deeper in the hair follicle, it is sensitive to ivermectin in a way that Demodex gatoi is not.

One lives just under the surface of the skin (sarcoptic mange - see handout «Sarcoptic Mange in Dogs» for more information), while the other resides in the hair follicles (demodectic mange).

Staph infections start like this: your dog scratches, breaks the skin and the Staph slip in and cause an itchy infection in the hair follicle called pyoderma.

In normal dogs, a few of these mites may be found in the hair follicles of the face.

A further way in which curcumin can promote hair growth is due to the fact that it has been shown to be an activator of Vitamin D receptor genes in hair follicles.

Research suggests that there is a strong link between stress and changes in hair follicle biochemistry.

Other symptoms, such as increased facial hair, can be treated with medications such as Spironolactone (aldactone), which inhibits the testosterone secreted by the body, and also competes for hormone receptors in the hair follicles.

The MC5R gene is expressed in the hair follicle glands that produce the oily, waxy substance called sebum that assists in lubrication, water repellency, and thermo - regulation of the skin and hair.

The full readout of what genes are on and off in dermal papilla cells has never been collected before, so researchers now have a new list of thousands of genes to study further that may play key roles in hair follicle development.

Waxing can also leave little red bumps called folliculitis on the skin, says Shelly Holmstrom, MD, assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of South Florida in Tampa, who has seen many clients with folliculitis from bikini waxes: «It happens when bacteria get in your hair follicles and cause a little localized infection.»

And when we're dehydrated, oil can harden and really get stuck in those hair follicles.

She hardly slept at night and said that she could feel pain in every hair follicle on her head.

What Minoxidil does is improve blood circulation in the hair follicles.

Unfortunately as we age, our liver produces less catalase resulting in the build - up of hydrogen peroxide in our hair follicles.

It happens when the demodex mites normally present in the hair follicles of a healthy dog grow out of control.

What they did not know in detail is what happens after those stem cells move down to the base, or bulb, of hair follicles and which cells in the hair follicles produce SCF — or that cells involved in hair shaft creation make the KROX20 protein, he said.

«Blocking enzymes in hair follicles promotes hair growth: Two FDA - approved drugs reawaken dormant hair follicles.»

In my reckoning this is a plausible theory for sure, particularly since demodex mites are most highly concentrated in your hair follicles and pores.

The exact causes of cradle cap are still unknown, but doctors believe it may be caused by an overproduction of sebum in the hair follicles and oil glands.

This change affects how much KITLG is expressed in the hair follicles without changing how it's expressed in the rest of the body.

Further study showed that the region of human DNA that contained the single nucleotide change associated with blondness specifically affected the expression of KITLG only in hair follicles.

Still, by identifying the human hairless gene as an important master switch in regulating cell death in a hair follicle — a discovery that could lead to gene therapies for unwanted hair growth — Christiano emerged as a new star in the field, and a glamorous one.

«It's possible that for male - type balding we may discover a defect in the androgen receptor molecule which sits in the hair follicles,» says Hoffman.

Stem cells in hair follicles prove the viability of adult stem cells to not only clone, but also possibly create embryonic stem cells.

In Vivo Monitoring of Survival and Proliferation of Hair Stem Cells in a Hair Follicle Generation Animal Model

They're intimately involved in the hair follicle lifecycle.

But even if it's not known what happens to cause AGA, researchers have done a lot of work to figure out what stem cells are normally active in the hair follicle.

Lin28a reactivation improved hair regrowth by promoting anagen in hair follicles and accelerated regrowth of cartilage, bone, and mesenchyme after ear and digit injuries.

When androgens in the hair follicles are blocked, PCOS - related hair loss and hirsutism lessen.

Healthy hair growth requires effective cell activity, including cell division in the hair follicle.

In a study, researchers T.W. Fischer MD, U.C. Hipler PhD and P. Elsner MD, found that after eight days growth in hair follicles was greatest when the follicles were being placed in caffeine solutions.

It also helps with antioxidant action in hair follicles.

Salicylic also has anti-inflammatory properties to help with inflamed cystic breakouts that can occur when blockages deep in the hair follicles rupture beneath the skin.

According to board certified dermatologist Dr. Karyn Grossman, these annoying comedones (the official medical term) are usually caused by a buildup of sebum and keratin in the hair follicles of skin.

Dogs with CDA tend to have abnormalities in the hair follicles themselves, causing them to self - destruct, making it impossible for them to grow new hairs.

So, the thinking of the dermatologists in recommending not plucking ears is that when the hair is plucked it causes a small micro-inflammation in the hair follicles.

Demodectic mange mites are normal skin residents in the hair follicles of all species.

This is a drug that is concentrated deep in the hair follicles where it can reach the site of active fungal growth.

Demodex is a type of mite that is typically found on dogs, and in times of stress or illness, these mites can overgrow on the skin in the hair follicles causing it to fall out,» said Animal League America Veterinarian, Dr. Erin Carney.

Fipronil, the active ingredient in Frontline ®, collects in the hair follicle and oil glands of the pet.

Because the product is down in the hair follicles, normal bathing or swimming has no significant effect on the duration of efficacy.

Oil glands in the hair follicles keep skin and fur supple and smooth and also help water run off the hair and away from the skin.

Breeds that shed less are less likely to make their owners sneeze because the dander and saliva remain on the hair that stays in the hair follicle.