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    Glossary Broken Hair

    Broken hair refers to strands of hair that have become damaged and fractured, often resulting in uneven lengths and a frizzy appearance. This condition can be caused by various factors, including excessive heat styling, chemical treatments, environmental stressors, and mechanical damage from brushing or tying hair too tightly. While broken hair is not a direct cause of hair loss, it can contribute to the overall appearance of thinning hair and may exacerbate the psychological effects of hair loss. Key distinguishing characteristics include split ends, rough texture, and a lack of shine.

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    1. Hyponychial broken hairs: A novel dermoscopic sign of trichotillomania Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprology · 2026
    2. Hair and scalp dermatoscopy Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2012 · 245 citations
    3. Corkscrew Hair: A New Dermoscopic Sign for Diagnosis of Tinea Capitis in Black Children Archives of Dermatology · 2011 · 108 citations
    4. Dermoscopic Approach to a Small Round to Oval Hairless Patch on the Scalp Annals of Dermatology · 2014 · 41 citations
    5. Hair extensions: a concerning cause of hair disorders British Journal of Dermatology · 2008 · 34 citations
    6. Absence of vellus hair in the hairline: a videodermatoscopic feature of frontal fibrosing alopecia British Journal of Dermatology · 2013 · 33 citations
    7. The dermatoscope in the hair clinic: Trichoscopy of scarring and nonscarring alopecia Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 2023 · 24 citations
    8. Trichoscopy of dissecting cellulitis of the scalp: Exclamation mark hairs and white dots as markers of disease chronicity Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2016 · 15 citations
    9. Trichoscopy: a new frontier for the diagnosis of hair diseases Expert Review of Dermatology · 2012 · 5 citations
    10. Trichoscopic evaluation of frontal hairline recession in Egyptian female patients Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology · 2020 · 4 citations
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