research Hair regrowth in 2 patients with recalcitrant central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia after use of topical metformin
Topical metformin helped regrow hair in two women with a hard-to-treat scarring hair loss condition.
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research Breaking the cycle of hair breakage: pearls for the management of acquired trichorrhexis nodosa
Proper hair care can prevent and stop hair breakage in people with acquired trichorrhexis nodosa.
research Curly hair: measured differences and contributions to breakage
Curly hair breaks more easily, especially with chemical treatments, but simpler grooming reduces breakage.
research Understanding breakage in curly hair
Curly hair breaks due to mechanical damage and environmental factors, not chemical makeup, and needs ongoing care to prevent breakage.
research Gene expression profiling suggests severe, extensive central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia may be both clinically and biologically distinct from limited disease subtypes
Severe CCCA may be biologically and clinically different from milder forms.
research Efficacy and safety profile of oral spironolactone use for androgenic alopecia: A systematic review.
Oral spironolactone effectively treats hair loss with mild, manageable side effects.
research Algorithmic approach to the treatment of frontal fibrosing alopecia: A systematic review
The review suggests there's no agreed treatment for Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia, but hydroxychloroquine and 5a-reductase inhibitors are most effective. New treatments like platelet-rich plasma and LED light could help if standard treatments fail.
research Comparison of large language models in generating patient handouts for the dermatology clinic: A blinded study
ChatGPT is preferred for creating dermatology patient handouts, but all models can be useful with oversight.
research Proteomic Profiling of Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia Reveals Role of Humoral Immune Response Pathway and Metabolic Dysregulation
CCCA involves immune response and metabolism issues, suggesting new treatment options.
research Steroidogenic Factor-1 Lineage Origin of Skin Lesions in Carney Complex Syndrome
Skin lesions in Carney Complex are caused by a gene change in some skin cells that leads to increased pigmentation and may lead to tumors.
research 1270 Fibroproliferative genes are preferentially expressed in central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia
CCCA may be a fibroproliferative disorder, and anti-fibrotic therapies could help.
research Presence of Uterine Leiomyomas Has No Significant Impact on Gene Expression Profile in the Scalp of Patients with Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia
Uterine leiomyomas don't significantly change gene expression in the scalp of people with Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia.
research Pili trianguli et canaliculi as a phenotypic subtype in patients with central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia: A scanning electron microscopy study
Hair shaft changes may be linked to CCCA, but their role is unclear.
research Ethnic Hair Considerations for People of African, South Asian, Muslim, and Sikh origins
Dermatologists need to understand diverse cultural hair practices to offer better care.
research Evaluating anti-LGBTQIA+ medical bias in large language models
Large language models often give biased or inaccurate medical responses, especially for LGBTQIA+ prompts.
research A Review of Metabolic Dysregulation in Lymphocytic Cicatricial Alopecia: Exploring the Connections and Therapeutic Implications
Metabolic issues may trigger lymphocytic cicatricial alopecia, and treatments targeting these issues could help.
research Curl pattern classification: A potential tool for communication and risk stratification
Classifying curl patterns might help doctors assess and treat hair loss better.
research Preservation of sebaceous glands and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma expression in central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia
Sebaceous glands are often preserved and PPARy expression is constant in some cases of Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia.
research 279 Seasonality of hair loss: A digital epidemiology analysis from 2004 to 2016
Hair loss is more common in summer and fall.
research Androgenetic alopecia
research Enhanced Clinical Outcomes and Treatment Adherence in Patients Using Compounded Topical Minoxidil to Treat Androgenetic and Traction Alopecia.
Compounded topical minoxidil works better and is more tolerated than over-the-counter minoxidil for treating hair loss in Black women.
research Updated Integrated Safety Analysis of Ritlecitinib Over 72 Months In Patients With Alopecia Areata From the ALLEGRO Clinical Trial Program
Ritlecitinib is generally safe for alopecia areata patients over 72 months.
research Low-Dose Oral Minoxidil Initiation for Patients With Hair Loss
Low-dose oral minoxidil may help with hair loss, but more research is needed.
research Using disease symptomatology to guide treatment in patients with central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia: introduction of C-CAT scoring tool
The C-CAT tool helps assess and improve treatment for central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia.
research Low-Dose Metformin and Profibrotic Signature in Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia
Low-dose metformin may help hair regrowth and reduce inflammation in CCCA.
research Unique Presentations of Female Pattern Hair Loss Evident in Asian and Black Women
Hair loss patterns in Asian and Black women are unique and may affect treatment.
research LB920 Patient-reported side effects of oral minoxidil in treating female pattern hair-loss
Most women continued using oral minoxidil for hair loss despite mild to moderate side effects.
research “Downy hair sign”—A clue to autoimmune disease in curly hair
Autoimmune diseases can change hair texture, but treatment can restore it.
research Considerations and recommendations on camouflage in alopecia in Black women
Hair camouflage methods like wigs and extensions can help Black women with alopecia feel better but may also damage hair if not used carefully.
research Diagnosis and treatment of scarring alopecia
Scarring alopecia causes permanent hair loss, and treatment aims to reduce inflammation and stop it from getting worse.