A 5-year-old girl has sparse, dry, and brittle hair but is otherwise healthy.
The woman has a scalp condition causing hair loss.
June 2020 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Red clover extract-based scalp treatments significantly improved hair volume and reduced hair loss and damage.
April 2020 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” Scalp skin conditions are more common in young adults and teenagers, especially males, with itching being the main complaint. The most common conditions are psoriasis and alopecia areata, and these can significantly affect a person's social life due to their psychological impact.
April 2020 in “The Egyptian Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” Both follicular unit extraction and scalp expanders effectively treat secondary cicatricial alopecia, with scalp expanders leading to quicker and denser hair growth.
March 2020 in “Journal of Burn Care & Research” Hair highlighting can cause severe scalp burns, and surgery with psychological support improves recovery.
February 2020 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” EPDS is a rare, chronic scalp condition that's hard to treat and needs better awareness for improved outcomes.
January 2020 in “Cosmetics” Ecklonia cava extract may protect the scalp from pollution and improve its health.
Scalp mesotherapy can effectively treat some scalp diseases, especially when done by skilled dermatologists.
January 2020 in “Hair therapy & transplantation” Telogen effluvium is a common hair loss where hair sheds due to stress but new hair still grows.