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Synthetic hairs can help in restoring lost hair.
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July 2015 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The pseudo 'fringe sign' can also appear in frontal fibrosing alopecia, not just in traction alopecia, showing that this condition may be more common than thought.
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A wavy two-layer closure in hair transplants makes scars nearly invisible for most patients.
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March 2018 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Recognizing Jacquet's sign helps diagnose and treat traction alopecia accurately.
A brain injury can lead to compulsive hair-pulling and psychosis-like symptoms, needing comprehensive treatment.