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Skin color may change how alopecia areata looks under a dermoscope.

Topical immunotherapy is the best treatment for severe alopecia areata.

Yellow dots are common in severe alopecia areata.

Alopecia areata is a chronic condition causing hair loss, with new treatments targeting the immune system showing promise.

A scalp infection can look like alopecia areata and get worse if treated incorrectly.

Wigs help improve self-esteem and quality of life for people with hair loss from alopecia areata.

The guidelines suggest using various treatments, including antidepressants and steroids, for alopecia areata and discuss the condition's genetic and immune aspects.

A woman's hair loss was initially misdiagnosed as scarring hair loss but was actually a treatable autoimmune hair loss.

The study found that it's hard to tell the difference between two types of hair loss, alopecia areata and telogen effluvium, by looking at symptoms and tissue samples.

Hair loss in children is diagnosed and treated differently than in adults, with different common causes and a focus on less invasive methods.

Hair loss in Cronkhite-Canada syndrome may be caused by autoimmune factors, not just stress or malabsorption.

The document concludes that proper diagnosis and FDA-approved treatments for different types of hair loss exist, but treatments for severe cases often fail and future improvements may focus on hair follicle stem cells.

Lack of small, fine hair on the front hairline is a key sign of frontal fibrosing alopecia.

Dermoscopy helps diagnose frontal fibrosing alopecia by distinguishing it from other hair loss conditions.

The document concludes that new methods improve the accuracy of diagnosing scalp alopecia and challenges the old way of classifying it.

A woman's total hair loss was linked to a Borrelia infection and was reversed with appropriate treatment.

Two teenage brothers had a rare, treatment-resistant form of female-pattern hair loss with unusual scalp changes.

Dermoscopy is useful for identifying and tracking different types of hair loss without scarring.

The 'Swiss cheese' pattern in scalp biopsies can indicate trichotillomania, not just alopecia areata.

Alopecia causes significant emotional distress and psychological issues, requiring combined skin and mental health treatment.

The most effective treatments for hair loss are minoxidil, finasteride, PRP, and hair transplants, with steroids and immunosuppressants for autoimmune types.

Trichoscopy helps tell apart other hair loss conditions from common hair loss.

Certain immune molecules and stress affect hair loss, and while genes play a role, more research is needed to fully understand and treat it.

A woman lost all her hair in one day, was diagnosed with a rare type of hair loss, and regrew it in 12 weeks with treatment.

The 2015 Hair Research Congress concluded that stem cells, maraviroc, and simvastatin could potentially treat Alopecia Areata, topical minoxidil, finasteride, and steroids could treat Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia, and PTGDR2 antagonists could also treat alopecia. They also found that low-level light therapy could help with hair loss, a robotic device could assist in hair extraction, and nutrition could aid hair growth. They suggested that Alopecia Areata is an inflammatory disorder, not a single disease, indicating a need for personalized treatments.

Trichoscopy is good for diagnosing and monitoring hair and scalp problems in children but needs more research for certain conditions.

Videodermoscopy improves diagnosis of hair and scalp disorders and may reduce scalp biopsies.

Dermatoscopy is useful for identifying different hair and scalp conditions and can reduce the need for biopsies.

Dermatoscopy and videodermatoscopy are useful for diagnosing and monitoring various skin, hair, and nail conditions.

Comma hairs are a specific sign of tinea capitis when viewed with videodermatoscopy.