1 citations
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April 2025 in “Dermatology Practical & Conceptual” Trichoscopy helps understand and manage traction alopecia in Black patients.
March 2026 in “Journal of Skin and Sexually Transmitted Diseases” Long hair can cause hair loss in the middle of the scalp, and cutting it shorter helps.
January 2024 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutical Research and Development” Herbal hair gels with natural ingredients can reduce dandruff and hair loss while repairing damage.
December 2012 in “Drugs & Therapy Perspectives” Doctors use their experience to choose treatments for scarring hair loss because it's hard to diagnose and treat.
3 citations
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February 2005 in “Aktuelle Dermatologie” Prolactin and TGF-β receptor blockers might help treat hair loss.
September 2024 in “Cutis” Dermatology residency programs need better DEI training to improve care for diverse patients.
15 citations
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January 2021 in “Cellular and Molecular Biology” Prosopis farcta has strong antioxidants, useful for food and medicine.
222 citations
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October 1993 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Hair loss affects women's mental health more than men's, causing anxiety, low self-esteem, and social insecurity.
170 citations
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December 2009 in “Histopathology” The conclusion is that accurate diagnosis of different types of hair loss requires good teamwork between skin doctors and lab experts.
51 citations
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September 2015 in “Medical Clinics of North America” The conclusion is that acne, alopecia, and hyperhidrosis are common skin issues with various treatments available, and accurate diagnosis is key for effective management.
32 citations
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June 2017 in “Journal of infection/The Journal of infection” The document concludes that terbinafine is effective for treating scalp fungal infections in children and recommends not excluding them from school during treatment, while also highlighting the need for updated treatment guidelines due to changing infection patterns.
28 citations
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November 2017 in “Skin appendage disorders” The document concludes that accurate diagnosis and treatment of scalp itch require differentiating between various conditions using a proposed five-step evaluation process.
10 citations
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March 2021 in “Pediatric dermatology” Dermatologists should understand cultural practices and communicate empathetically to effectively treat skin conditions in children and teens of color.
4 citations
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January 2019 in “Annals of dermatology/Annals of Dermatology” Changing hairstyles can help hair regrow in children with hair loss from tight braids or ponytails.
4 citations
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May 2013 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Three new techniques simplify and improve the preparation of tissue samples for skin cancer surgery.
2 citations
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January 2022 in “Eduvest” A teenage girl with a fungal scalp infection got better with antifungal and allergy medication, and special shampoo.
1 citations
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October 2013 in “A & A case reports” Hair loss from telogen effluvium may not happen again after another surgery.
Understanding alopecia in Mexican adults helps create better, tailored treatments.
January 2026 in “Journal of Clinical Practice and Research” Bitemporal alopecia often occurs with other hair conditions and can help predict and monitor these issues.
January 2025 in “ARC Journal of Dermatology” Black patients are underrepresented in alopecia research, highlighting the need for more inclusive studies.
January 2022 in “Eduvest” A teenage girl with a fungal scalp infection got better with antifungal and allergy medication, plus medicated shampoo.
May 2017 in “InTech eBooks” Hair pulling disorder is treated with therapy and medication; hair loss from tension can be reversed if caught early.
September 2025 in “Biology of Sex Differences” Females have a higher lifetime risk of alopecia areata than males.
15 citations
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March 1996 in “PubMed” Anorexia nervosa may cause a hair defect called pili torti due to malnutrition and high vitamin A levels.
September 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology. Symposium proceedings/The Journal of investigative dermatology symposium proceedings” CCCA can affect both genders and all ages, and it has a genetic component.
June 2023 in “JAAD case reports” The document concludes that "hot comb alopecia" is now called "central cicatricial centrifugal alopecia" and its causes are complex.
1 citations
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July 2021 in “Current nanomedicine” The new gel formulation for Acitretin improves topical delivery and reduces oral toxicity.
May 2024 in “Journal of Fungi” Tinea capitis in adults, especially postmenopausal Black women, needs prompt treatment with oral antifungals to avoid scarring.
112 citations
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September 1968 in “PubMed” Hot comb use can cause permanent hair loss on the scalp.
January 2023 in “Odisha Journal of Psychiatry” Thorough patient interviews are crucial to identify self-inflicted hair loss.