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Metformin, usually used for diabetes, can also help treat hair loss from alopecia areata due to its ability to reduce inflammation and stimulate new hair growth.

A scalp biopsy is essential for accurately identifying different types of hair loss.

Early treatment is key for permanent hair loss disorders, with options ranging from medications and phototherapy to immunomodulators and antibiotics, depending on severity and type.

The document concludes that understanding hair follicle histology and the hair cycle is crucial for diagnosing alopecia.

Doctors should use thorough examinations and more research to better diagnose alopecia in patients with skin of color.

Hair loss can significantly impact a person's mental health, causing issues like anxiety and depression, and stress can trigger hair loss.

Scarring alopecia, a type of hair loss, is most common in females under 35, often caused by discoid lupus erythematosus and pseudopelade of Brocq. Skin punch biopsy and histopathology are key to identifying its cause.

Acupuncture and moxibustion may help treat hair loss, but more research is needed.

Granulomatous alopecia areata is a rare but real form of hair loss.

The most common cause of hair loss in children is tinea capitis, followed by alopecia areata and telogen effluvium.

The document says doctors should identify and treat Frontal fibrosing alopecia medically before considering surgery, as treatments often don't work well.

People who use minoxidil for hair loss often stop within 3.5 months due to lack of improvement, so educating them early on may help them stick with it.

PRP shows promise for treating mild alopecia areata but needs more research for cicatricial alopecias.

Female pattern hair loss is caused by multiple factors and while treatments like topical minoxidil, hormone therapy, and low-level light therapy can help, none can fully cure it.

Black and Hispanic women are more likely to have alopecia areata than white women.

Alopecia areata is an incurable autoimmune condition causing hair loss, with research aiming for better treatments.

Topical immunotherapy can treat alopecia areata, but its effectiveness varies and the exact mechanism is unclear.

A gene variant increases the risk of a type of hair loss by affecting hair protein production.

Alopecia areata patients, especially women with nail issues or atopic diseases, are at higher risk for other autoimmune diseases.

Enzymes called PADIs play a key role in hair growth and loss.

miR-199a-3p controls hair growth and is linked to alopecia areata.

A condition with certain scalp changes may come before acne keloidalis nuchae and other similar hair loss disorders.

Filler injections can cause temporary hair loss, but hyaluronidase can help restore hair within a few months.

Hair camouflage methods like wigs and extensions can help Black women with alopecia feel better but may also damage hair if not used carefully.

Alopecia areata causes hair loss and life quality issues; current treatments are often unsatisfactory, but new drugs like JAK inhibitors show promise.

EVG staining helps tell apart follicular scars from follicular streamers, aiding in diagnosing different types of hair loss.

Early treatment helps stop hair loss in women of color.

Surgeons need to understand natural hair patterns for better hair restoration results.

Scalp photography helps patients feel less anxious about hair loss, agree more with doctors on severity, and stay motivated for treatment.

Trichodynia is a painful scalp condition not directly linked to the amount or type of hair loss and may involve psychological factors, with treatments showing mixed results.