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In this study, oral biotin improved hair growth, strength, and combability in a child with uncombable hair syndrome, while hair in two others slowly improved without biotin.

This review discusses the evolution of the term “hot comb alopecia” to central cicatricial centrifugal alopecia (CCCA) and highlights the ongoing debate over hairstyling practices' role in its pathology, without offering new clinical results.

This study highlights that hair and scalp camouflage techniques can enhance confidence and self-esteem in patients with hair loss disorders by reducing the visibility of scalp contrast, leading to a visual effect of denser hair coverage.

This article describes a concentric mini-micrografting method for extensively bald patients that achieves natural-looking hair restoration and maintains a normal appearance at all stages of treatment.

In this study, irreversible alopecia on the crown of the scalp in Black women using hot combs was associated with chronic inflammation and follicle damage leading to scarring.

This promotional piece discourages specific hair restoration methods in Bremerton City, Washington, and provides no research findings or clinical results; readers are encouraged to call a specialist for more information.

This study found that the use of hot combs with petrolatum in Black women causes irreversible alopecia limited to the crown of the scalp, resulting in follicular scarring.

This paper explores the social challenges individuals with medical hair loss face when using wigs, highlighting the complex identity management involved and the social obligations to disclose wig use to close ones.

Using combined hair restoration methods can effectively treat severe scalp wrinkling.

This review discusses various methods to conceal hair loss, such as wigs and hair transplants, and reports no new clinical results.

This letter discusses the high prevalence and limited treatment options for pattern hair loss, noting the associated psychological distress, especially in women, and reports no new clinical findings.

A 4-year-old girl had a rare hair disorder affecting only part of her scalp.

This article introduces a new column featuring multiple choice questions about hair disorders, with answers and explanations provided at the end of each column.

This study documents dominant transmission and complete penetrance of uncombable hair syndrome in a family, despite the father lacking visible abnormalities.

In this case report, a 5-year-old boy presented with an itchy patch of hair loss in the frontotemporal region, with trichoscopy revealing specific hair shaft features, such as black dots and corkscrew hairs.

Corkscrew hair may be a new sign for quickly diagnosing scalp fungus in black children.

This review discusses various methods to conceal hair loss, such as wigs and hair transplants, and reports no new clinical results; the authors evaluate each option's pros and cons.

This article reviews uncombable hair syndrome, highlighting its symptoms, potential diagnosis methods, and the suggestion for biotin supplements, but it reports no new empirical results.