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Title change to "Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia (CCCA)"; common in African American women; hair-grooming methods may contribute; no effective therapy found; trials needed.

Acne keloidalis nuchae is a tough-to-treat condition that greatly affects quality of life, especially in men of African descent.

People with certain types of hair loss, especially lichen planopilaris and telogen effluvium, as well as African Americans, Asians, and men, are more likely to have severe vitamin D deficiency.

Vitamin D and estrogen may help protect heart and kidney health, and maintaining sufficient vitamin D levels could be especially beneficial for African Americans, postmenopausal women, and people with chronic kidney disease.

Low-dose acitretin helps nail psoriasis, stem cells may treat scarring alopecia, Chinese men have lower baldness rates, lateral foldplasty is good for ingrown toenails, hair diameter helps diagnose female baldness, childhood trauma linked to alopecia areata, certain hair-weaving leads to scalp conditions in African American women, and new methods for hair research and understanding hair and sweat gland development were introduced.

The research improved understanding of hair and skin properties across different ethnicities and conditions.

Human hair and skin friction vary by ethnicity, hair type, and environmental conditions.

Bleaching damages hair, making it rougher and weaker.

The cosmetic industry should adapt to the varied beauty standards of ethnic groups and offer specialized treatments.

Curly hair breaks due to mechanical damage and environmental factors, not chemical makeup, and needs ongoing care to prevent breakage.

Human hair varies widely and should be classified by curl type rather than race.

The editor suggests removing "race" and "ethnicity" from dermatology and creating tools to objectively assess skin color and hair texture.

Proper shaving techniques and treatments can help prevent and manage ingrown hairs and inflammation in people with curly hair.

Ethnic differences in hair and skin are significant and under-researched, requiring tailored dermatologic treatments and more study.

Black skin requires specific cosmetic practices, which can sometimes cause skin issues due to product misuse, and there's a need for better regulations in sub-Saharan Africa.

Hair loss in women in Lagos, Nigeria is rare but severe when it occurs, with symptoms similar to those seen worldwide.

A woman with a type of hair loss saw hair regrowth after two months of taking baricitinib.

A woman was diagnosed with a rare adrenal gland cancer that did not show usual hormone-related symptoms.

A woman's severe hormone imbalance after menopause led to finding a rare ovarian tumor, treated by surgery.

A 23-year-old woman's missed periods were caused by a rare genetic disorder treated with hormone patches.

A woman's severe insulin resistance improved with treatment, but she still had high testosterone levels due to ovarian issues.

The woman has Discoid Lupus Erythematosus and needs specialist care.

The man had persistent itchy bumps on his cheeks and neck despite trying different shaving products.

A 4-year-old boy's itchy, scaly scalp and hair loss were correctly diagnosed as tinea capitis after initial misdiagnosis.

Horizontal sections of scalp biopsies are good for diagnosing Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia and help customize treatment.

Curly hair breaks more easily, especially with chemical treatments, but simpler grooming reduces breakage.

Early recognition and management of connective tissue diseases like lupus are crucial in young patients.

A new plant-based treatment was effective for hair regrowth in women with a specific type of hair loss that didn't respond to usual treatments.

Dilated pupils can be an early sign of HIV/AIDS.

CCCA may be caused by both hair traction and an immune response.