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Lichen planopilaris is a chronic, scarring hair loss condition with no definitive cure, requiring accurate diagnosis and treatment to manage symptoms.

Cancer patients treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors may develop alopecia, but some hair regrowth is possible with treatment.

Alopecia Areata is an autoimmune condition often starting before age 20, with varied treatment success and a need for personalized treatment plans.

Inherited ichthyoses cause widespread skin scaling and thickening due to gene mutations.

Zinc deficiency in children can cause skin issues and can be serious if not diagnosed and treated properly.

Toxic epidermal necrolysis is a severe skin condition often caused by drugs, with complex treatment and a high risk of death, but survivors usually heal without scars.

Keratin proteins are crucial for healthy skin, but mutations can cause skin disorders with no effective treatments yet.

Mycophenolate mofetil was effective for most patients in treating scarring hair loss, but some had side effects.

Some patients taking antipsychotic medications experience skin reactions, ranging from mild to severe.

The 308-nm excimer laser is a promising treatment for vitiligo with varying success and mild side effects.

Notch-related genes play a key role in the development and cycling of hair follicles.

Lymphocytes, especially CD8+ T cells, play a key role in causing alopecia areata, and targeting them may lead to new treatments.

Immunosuppressive and anti-TNF therapies in IBD patients can increase the risk of skin cancer and cause various skin issues.

Graft-versus-host disease is a complication where donor immune cells attack the recipient's body, often affecting the skin, liver, and gastrointestinal tract.

The extracellular matrix is crucial for controlling skin stem cell behavior and health.

Most patients treated with low-dose alpha-interferon for malignant melanoma experienced skin side effects, with hair loss being the most frequent.

K16 can partially replace K14 but causes hair loss and skin issues.

Mood stabilizers can cause serious skin reactions; careful monitoring and immediate treatment are crucial.

Skin symptoms are important for diagnosing and managing juvenile-onset systemic lupus erythematosus and usually get better with treatment.

α3β1-integrin is crucial for maintaining normal hair follicle shape and function but not needed for the development of the surrounding skin.

Thyroid hormone affects skin health, with too little causing rough, pale skin and too much leading to smooth, thin skin, and may also impact wound healing and skin conditions.

Skin reactions to antidepressants are common but usually not serious and can be treated.

The article concludes that advancements in hair cosmetics require dermatologists to stay informed about products and their potential risks, including allergies and higher risks for hairdressers.

Low-potency steroids can cause serious side effects in people with skin conditions like Netherton syndrome.

Long-term minoxidil use can cause pseudoacromegaly, but stopping it improves symptoms.

Current and future treatments for alopecia areata focus on immunosuppression, immunomodulation, and protecting hair follicles.

Oral contraceptives can cause skin issues like dark patches, acne, yeast infections, sensitivity to light, spider veins, skin rashes, and hair loss.

The skin is the largest organ, protecting the body, regulating temperature, and producing hormones.

Low serum complement levels in SLE patients don't always match with disease flares; monitoring C3 and C4 is useful, but cell-bound complement products might better indicate disease activity.

Two patients with porphyria cutanea tarda experienced their grey hair turning dark again.