Trichotillomania treatment is improving with behavior therapy and new drug approaches, but challenges like stigma and underdiagnosis remain.
December 2022 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” Special scalp and hair examination techniques can identify hair problems.
January 2022 in “Journal of Skin and Stem Cell” Trichodynia is a painful scalp condition needing targeted treatments beyond symptom management.
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May 2017 in “InTech eBooks” Hair loss can cause serious mental health problems and treating it requires a team of experts.
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July 2003 in “PubMed” Hair loss affects both genders and can impact well-being, with treatments available for various types.
Trichoscopy is a useful tool for monitoring hair and scalp diseases.
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August 2018 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Skin and hair-picking disorders are common and need both skin and mental health treatments.
February 2026 in “Medical Science and Discovery” Early diagnosis and comprehensive treatment can significantly improve trichotillomania in children.
January 2011 in “Yearbook of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery”
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May 2003 in “Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine” The boy had trichotillomania, causing hair loss, and treatment focused on habit reversal and support.
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January 1987 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The document concludes that understanding hair structure is key to diagnosing hair abnormalities and recommends gentle hair care for management.
June 2023 in “The Journal of Family Practice” The hair loss is likely due to a fade haircut.
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August 2016 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Temporal triangular alopecia is a non-scarring hair loss in children, often linked to other health conditions.
November 2023 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Trichoscopy helps tell apart other hair loss conditions from common hair loss.
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January 1995 in “Dermatology” Dermatologists should consider congenital syndromes like TRPS in young adults with early hair loss.
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July 1980 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The hair disorder was caused by abnormal protein formation, making hair easily damaged.
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August 1991 in “Pediatric Clinics of North America” The document concludes that various hair and scalp disorders in children have specific treatments and proper diagnosis is essential.
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August 1971 in “Pediatric clinics of North America/The Pediatric clinics of North America” Childhood hair and scalp disorders can be managed with treatments like cortisone and corticosteroids.
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August 2018 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Trichoscopy is a useful tool for diagnosing hair and scalp issues, but doctors must be careful to avoid mistakes.
January 2007 in “Más dermatología” Gentle hair care and some medications can help manage hair shaft disorders, but no specific treatment exists for congenital issues.
January 2015 in “Hair therapy & transplantation” New hair and scalp disease diagnosis methods are important for correct treatment.
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September 2024 in “Indian Journal of Postgraduate Dermatology” Trichoscopy effectively diagnoses temporal triangular alopecia in children.
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July 2009 in “Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology” Quick treatment of hair disorders in teenage girls is important because of the emotional effects.
July 2002 in “Journal of applied cosmetology” Hair growth issues can be linked to genetics, diseases, or medications, and new treatments are being developed.
November 2017 in “Pediatrics in Review” A 4-year-old girl with hair loss was diagnosed with early-onset trichotillomania and improved with behavioral interventions.
July 2014 in “Journal of the Portuguese Society of Dermatology and Venereology” Trichoscopy is useful for diagnosing and monitoring hair and scalp conditions.
September 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The girl has a genetic hair condition causing thin hair since childhood.
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January 2023 in “Journal of Education, Health and Sport” Cognitive-behavioral therapy with habit reversal training is the most effective treatment for trichotillomania.
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March 2013 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” The boy's hair loss was due to a hair-pulling disorder, not just a fungal infection.
January 2019 in “Revista Dermatológica Centro Uraga” Alopecia triangular temporal is a rare condition with unclear causes and treatment, but trichoscopy helps in diagnosis.