The Dermatologist's Guide to Beards: A Review of Structure, Function, Care and Pathology

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

10-25-2023

Publication Title

Clinical and Experimental Dermatology

Abstract

Facial hair is a commonly desired feature for many individuals. Despite a breadth of dermatology literature covering strategies for removing facial hair, there are no known articles summarizing strategies for facial hair growth or reviewing common facial hair pathologies. Here, we assess Google Trends to describe significant increases in search terms related to facial hair growth and maintenance over the last decade, suggesting an increased public interest in this topic. Next, we review ethnic differences that may affect facial hair distribution, growth, and predisposition to certain facial hair pathologies. Lastly, we review studies on agents used for facial hair growth and review common facial hair pathologies.

Volume

48

Issue

11

First Page

1214

Last Page

1220

DOI

10.1093/ced/llad201

ISSN

1365-2230

PubMed ID

37310915

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