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Primary cicatricial alopecia, a rare disorder causing permanent hair loss, is hard to diagnose and treat, with treatments like anti-inflammatory drugs and steroids offering varied results and no guaranteed cure. Psychological support for patients is important, and future research should aim to identify causes of the condition.

Polydopamine is a safe, effective, and permanent hair dye that turns gray hair black in one hour.

Stopping the medication infliximab and starting new treatments helped a woman's hair grow back and improved her scalp condition.

Early diagnosis and aggressive treatment are crucial for Cicatricial Alopecia, and treatment effectiveness varies among patients.

A test for nail fungus was most accurate with PAS stain, low-dose spironolactone helped two-thirds of acne patients, metformin reduced symptoms of HIV-related fat distribution changes with some side effects, and skin examination with dermoscopy was better at detecting abnormal moles, while temporary tattoos can cause skin reactions.

The document concludes that more research is needed to better understand and treat primary cicatricial alopecias, and suggests a possible reclassification based on molecular pathways.

Some drugs can cause hair loss, change hair color and shape, or increase hair growth, and treatment may involve stopping the drug or using specific hair growth treatments.

Scalp cooling is the most effective FDA-approved method to prevent chemotherapy-induced hair loss, but more research is needed for other treatments.

JAK inhibitors may soon be a safe and effective treatment for alopecia areata.

A new PAX9 gene mutation causes missing teeth and hair problems, but not skin or nail issues.

Ionizing radiation causes irreversible skin damage, with single doses leading to acute injury and hair graying, and fractional doses causing more severe long-term tissue damage.

The document concludes that treatments for cicatricial alopecia are not well-supported by evidence, but hair transplantation shows more predictable and satisfactory results.

The document concludes that using a phototrichogram with a protractor and tapeline is a reliable and noninvasive way to measure hair loss.

The Chromolaena odorata patch significantly speeds up wound healing.

Eyebrow hair transplants in patients with frontal fibrosing alopecia may look good at first but often lose the new hair after a few years.

A 65-year-old man with sudden abdominal pain and seizures was diagnosed with a rare, non-traumatic splenic rupture and treated without surgery.

Hair straightening changes hair structure and can cause damage if done wrong, but improvements in the methods are expected to continue.

Hair straightening methods have advanced to improve effectiveness and reduce damage, but still rely on heat and chemicals.

The Rotterdam Study updated findings on elderly health, focusing on heart disease, genetics, lifestyle effects, and disease understanding.

Laser hair removal is the most requested cosmetic procedure and has become a scientifically-based treatment suitable for all skin types.

The document concludes that proper diagnosis and a combination of medical, hair-care, and surgical treatments are important for managing alopecia in black women.

A new mutation in the human glucocorticoid receptor reduces its function and causes resistance to glucocorticoids.

Lichen Planopilaris and Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia may help us understand hair follicle stem cell disorders and suggest new treatments.

The document concludes that there are no effective clinical treatments for hearing loss due to hair cell damage, but research is ongoing.

Nanotechnology in dermatology shows promise for better drug delivery and treatment effectiveness but requires more safety research.

Hair loss can indicate underlying systemic diseases and addressing these can sometimes reverse the hair loss.

Premature graying of hair may suggest health issues and currently lacks effective treatments.

Hair loss requires customized treatments based on its various causes and types.

Future research on ectodysplasin should explore its role in diseases, stem cells, and evolution, and continue developing treatments for genetic disorders like hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia.

A young man was initially misdiagnosed with a scalp condition but was found to have a fungal infection, which improved with antifungal treatment.