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March 2019 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Hairline recession makes Asian males look older, especially in mid-young age; proper hairline position can help them look younger.
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January 2017 in “International Journal of Dermoscopy” Digital imaging can effectively evaluate the donor area for hair transplants, showing variations in hair density and grouping by age and severity of hair loss.
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The document concludes that dermatology training and grading scales need to better represent dark-skinned individuals to improve diagnosis and assessment of skin conditions.
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