August 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The study concluded that a new method can effectively assess scalp sun damage in balding men, which increases with age and sun exposure.
April 2016 in “JAMA Dermatology” This commentary highlights the importance of additional sun protection for individuals with alopecia, noting that common headwear like baseball caps may provide insufficient photoprotection for the scalp.
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January 2017 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” In this study, four male patients with extensively photodamaged scalps showed a 60-90% improvement in dyspigmentation, lentigines, and keratosis after a single treatment with the fractionated 1,927 nm thulium fiber laser, with no adverse events observed.
September 2022 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that scalp melanoma often occurs in areas with androgenetic alopecia, and patients without alopecia might experience a later diagnosis due to hair coverage, leading to potentially worse outcomes.
July 2022 in “Dermatology Reports” This report details a case of a 58-year-old male diagnosed with erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp, which improved following 3-5 weeks of treatment with topical clobetasol proprionate.