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Certain mutations in the PADI3 gene may increase the risk of developing a type of scarring hair loss common in women of African descent.

Old drugs like finasteride and spironolactone are being successfully used for hair loss and skin conditions, and many other drugs show promise for new uses in dermatology.

An elderly man had a rare, large skin cyst on his lower back, which was removed by surgery.

In 2019, dermatology and venereology improved skin cancer imaging, advanced in treating skin conditions like psoriasis, and explored the skin microbiome's role in diseases.

The conclusion is that accurate diagnosis of different types of hair loss requires good teamwork between skin doctors and lab experts.

A hair-straightening product caused widespread hair loss and scalp injuries, mainly affecting African American women.

Certain hair straighteners and dyes may increase ovarian cancer risk, especially in African American/Black women.

Whale oil significantly promotes hair growth and may be a safe, effective alternative to minoxidil.

One cat with low thyroid hormone had growth issues, and another with high thyroid hormone had skin problems; both got better with treatment.

Up to half of people experience itchy scalp, often due to skin conditions like seborrheic dermatitis or psoriasis, and treatments vary based on the specific cause.

Men are increasingly seeking quick-result cosmetic treatments for their thicker, oilier skin and hair loss issues.

Hair loss treated with minoxidil, finasteride, laser/light, hair transplant, and scalp prostheses; more research needed for skin of color.

Vitamin D has potential benefits for cancer prevention, heart health, diabetes, obesity, muscle function, skin health, and immune function, but clinical results are mixed and more research is needed.

Coats' Plus is a genetic disorder with eye abnormalities, brain calcification, poor growth, bone and skin issues, and movement disorders.

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

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.

New hair can grow from large wounds in mice, but less so as they age, involving reprogramming of skin cells and specific molecular pathways.

The study found that balding scalps have more thin hairs and larger oil glands, which might contribute to skin conditions related to hair loss.

The conclusion is that top men's magazines in India promote Western ideals of masculinity, favoring fair-skinned, youthful, and Western Caucasian men.

The document explains hair and nail biology, common hair loss conditions and treatments, oral and genital skin diseases, and the risks and treatments associated with squamous cell carcinoma.

The document concludes that an experimental drug may help wound healing in Epidermolysis Bullosa, links Hydroa vacciniforme to EBV, discusses diagnosing hair loss disorders, finds many children with eczema have allergies, reviews the safety of a skin medication in children, notes side effects of a Duchenne's treatment, and identifies a marker for pediatric mastocytosis.

The April 2016 JEADV issue covered various dermatology topics, including psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, mTOR inhibitors, autoimmune diseases, photodynamic therapy, viral DNA in skin diseases, chronic hand eczema, and female hair loss.

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.

Using skin lightening products with hydroquinone can increase blood sugar levels in diabetic women.

Hydroxychloroquine may help delay skin damage in lupus patients.

Latanoprost, a glaucoma medication, caused excessive eyelid hair growth in many patients.

Lenalidomide effectively and safely treats skin symptoms in pediatric lupus, reducing the need for prednisone.

Muse cells keep their special features and can become different cell types even after being frozen and thawed three times.

Targeting the HEDGEHOG-GLI1 pathway could help treat keloids.

Targeting cholesterol, fatty acids, fibrosis, and mast cells may help treat CCCA.