January 2024 in “Archives of dermatological research” Both treatments for alopecia areata showed similar modest effectiveness.
June 2023 in “International journal of pharmaceutical quality assurance” Videodermoscopy is effective for diagnosing different types of non-scarring hair loss.
June 2023 in “NILES Journal forGeriatric and Gerontology/NILES Journal for Geriatric and Gerontology” Oral tranexamic acid is a safe and effective treatment for melasma.
January 2022 in “Al-Azhar Medical Journal” Higher antigliadin antibody levels are linked to alopecia areata severity.
January 2021 in “Nasza Dermatologia Online” Plica polonica is a rare condition where hair becomes irreversibly tangled, and the treatment is to cut the matted hair.
June 2018 in “The Medical Journal of Cairo University/The Medical Journal of Cairo University” Dermoscopy can quickly and reliably distinguish Tinea Capitis from Alopecia Areata by identifying specific hair patterns.
November 2012 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” An 86-year-old man had a rare tongue melanoma but refused treatment, showing the need for early cancer detection and treatment.
March 2012 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Dermoscopy helps diagnose different hair loss conditions, and characteristics vary among ethnicities and individual cases.
March 2012 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A 7-year-old boy's unusual hair loss was caused by a herpes infection and healed after treatment.
March 2012 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Temporal triangular alopecia usually starts in early childhood and treatment with Minoxidil has limited effectiveness.
January 2021 in “Esculapio” Using your own blood (PRP) can effectively increase hair count and strength in men with hair loss.
June 2020 in “Journal of Evolution of medical and Dental Sciences” Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) treatment effectively reduces hair fall and increases hair growth in patients with Androgenetic Alopecia (AGA), but it may cause pain.
Detailed history and physical examination are crucial for diagnosing hair loss.
March 2012 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” White females have higher hair density, while Asian females have thicker hair in hair loss cases.
December 2020 in “Nippon Laser Igakkaishi” Photobiomodulation therapy is beneficial in plastic surgery and dermatology.
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July 2020 in “Medicine” Helmet-like device safely increases hair density for people with hair loss.
April 2018 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Higher fluence in hair removal damages hair follicles more, while lower fluence mimics natural hair regression, with long-term IPL treatments effectively reducing hair.
January 2024 in “International journal of advanced biochemistry research” Fluralaner successfully treated dogs with severe demodicosis in 2 months.
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April 2000 in “Contact dermatitis” A man developed severe skin reactions after using a treatment for hair loss.
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January 2013 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” The home-use IPL device effectively reduced hair and delayed its regrowth after six months of use, with users happy and no negative side effects.
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January 2021 in “Veterinary dermatology” Low-level laser therapy did not reduce licking or improve lesions in dogs with ALD but did increase hair growth.
November 2025 in “Preprints.org” The gel effectively reduced folliculitis symptoms and was safe to use.
April 2019 in “Archives of aesthetic plastic surgery” Higher fluences in 808-nm diode laser treatments are more effective for axillary hair removal.
July 1974 in “Archives of dermatology” The woman's widespread skin condition did not improve despite various treatments.
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January 2025 in “SAGE Open Medical Case Reports” Deucravacitinib helped regrow hair and reduce plaques in a woman with discoid lupus erythematosus without side effects.
January 2024 in “Brazilian Journal of Hair Health” Combining low-level laser therapy with topical corticosteroids effectively improved Lichen Planopilaris symptoms.
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March 2023 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Dupilumab for atopic dermatitis can cause mild skin issues in some patients.
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April 1999 in “Dermatologic Clinics” The long-pulsed alexandrite laser is effective for hair reduction, particularly for light-skinned individuals with dark hair, but caution is needed for darker skin.
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September 2023 in “JMIR. Journal of medical internet research/Journal of medical internet research” Machine learning can predict symptoms and quality of life in chronic skin disease patients using smartphone app data, and shows that app use varies with patient characteristics.