Alopecia areata is more common in males, often appears as patchy hair loss, and is strongly linked to anemia.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science” Dry shampoo is a convenient, eco-friendly option that cleans and nourishes hair without water.
A 14-year-old girl with a condition that makes her hair easy to pull out also has a hair-pulling disorder, and treatment helped but she relapsed after a year.
Dupilumab helped improve skin and prevent new lesions in a child with a rare immune disorder and severe eczema.
January 2023 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Micropigmentation is a cosmetic tattooing technique for hiding skin issues and creating permanent makeup, but it can have side effects.
Hair loss in SLE patients is mostly due to chronic telogen effluvium and is linked to moderate disease activity.
November 2009 in “Hair transplant forum international” Dr. Bernard Cohen created a new system to classify hair loss using numbers and a detailed scalp map.
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September 2009 in “PubMed” Antigen presenting cells around hair follicles are crucial in SLE-related hair loss.
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January 2014 in “Menoufia Medical Journal” Dermoscopy improves diagnosis of hair and scalp disorders and can help avoid unnecessary biopsies.
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October 2025 in “Biomedicines” New treatments for seborrheic dermatitis show promise for difficult cases.
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January 2021 in “Our Dermatology Online” A scalp infection can look like alopecia areata and get worse if treated incorrectly.
March 2026 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Dermoscopy can help diagnose secondary syphilis by distinguishing it from other skin issues.
July 2025 in “Skin Health and Disease” PRP is a good alternative or addition to minoxidil for treating hair loss.
December 2024 in “Archiv Euromedica” Trichoscopy is essential for diagnosing and treating autoimmune cicatricial alopecia early.
February 2024 in “Medicina” AFM can diagnose hair disorders by revealing detailed hair surface changes.
March 2022 in “IntechOpen eBooks” Botulinum Neurotoxin-A can treat acne, oily skin, rosacea, hair loss, prevent scars, relieve nerve pain, reduce excessive sweating, and manage psoriasis, but more trials are needed to confirm its effectiveness.
April 2015 in “Our Dermatology Online” Zinc supplements and diet changes can effectively treat zinc deficiency and prevent complications.
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November 2020 in “Annals of Oncology” Early intervention and tailored management can reduce skin side effects from cancer treatments.
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November 2012 in “Anais Brasileiros De Dermatologia” Diagnosing diffuse alopecia, a hair loss condition, can be challenging and may require a scalp biopsy or tracking the disease's progression when symptoms and skin tests aren't enough.
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August 2013 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Certain scalp patterns can indicate the severity and activity of hair loss in Turkish alopecia patients.
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June 2024 in “Pharmaceuticals” Swellable microneedles could improve drug delivery and diagnostics but need more research on materials and technology integration.
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August 2016 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Almost half of the men with beard hair loss also developed scalp hair loss within a year.
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May 2015 in “Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network” Doctors should actively prevent and treat skin side effects in cancer patients to keep them on the best medication and reduce discomfort.
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January 2015 in “Skin appendage disorders” Dermoscopy helps quickly identify hair breakage in people of African descent.
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April 2025 in “Pharmaceutics” New treatments like plant extracts, nanocarriers, and 3D bioprinting show promise for hair loss, but more research is needed.
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July 2024 in “Cancers” Preventing and managing skin issues from cancer treatment is crucial, especially in high UV areas like Australia and New Zealand.
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July 2019 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” Weekly azathioprine pulse is a better alternative to corticosteroids for treating alopecia areata due to fewer side effects.
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January 2007 in “Mycoses” A man's scalp infection, mistaken for bacterial, was actually a rare fungal infection treated successfully with antifungal medication.
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October 2022 in “International Journal of Impotence Research” Testosterone Replacement Therapy can improve sexual health in postmenopausal women with low sexual desire, but more research is needed on its long-term effects.
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June 2020 in “Cutis” Poor nutrition can lead to skin diseases in hospitalized patients and should be quickly identified and treated.