Trichoscopy in Hair Disorders in Darker Skin: An Approach to Diagnosis

    January 2020 in “ Clinical dermatology review ”
    Balachandra S Ankad, Samipa Mukherjee, SV Smitha
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    TLDR Trichoscopy is useful for diagnosing hair and scalp disorders in people with darker skin.
    In 2020, a document discussed the use of trichoscopy, a non-invasive diagnostic tool, for diagnosing various hair and scalp disorders, particularly in individuals with darker skin. The document detailed the trichoscopic features of several conditions including androgenetic alopecia, alopecia areata, trichotillomania, tinea capitis, congenital triangular alopecia, traction alopecia, lichen planopilaris, discoid lupus erythematosus, frontal fibrosing alopecia, folliculitis decalvans, dissecting cellulitis of scalp, and pseudopelade of Brocq. The document emphasized the importance of trichoscopy in accurately diagnosing these conditions, determining their activity, prognosis, and response to treatment.
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