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Alopecia areata significantly lowers quality of life, especially in personal and social areas, and more so if the patient is also depressed.

Home-use cosmetic laser and light devices show modest results for hair removal and acne treatment, but more research is needed for confirmation.

Men with hair loss have more DNA changes in back-of-head hair follicles, possibly protecting them from thinning.

Most pregnant women experience skin changes like darkening and itching, while serious skin conditions are rare but need early treatment.

Early diagnosis and aggressive treatment are crucial for better outcomes in lymphomatoid granulomatosis.

Using defensins to activate stem cells may improve skin aging signs without causing inflammation.

Finasteride cream helps hair growth with less side effects.

Birth control pills can help manage acne, but dermatologists should know their skin-related side effects, especially when prescribing drugs that can harm unborn babies.

Many treatments for hair loss lack proper testing and FDA approval, so their effectiveness is uncertain.

The review highlights the need for more research on transgender dermatology, the role of dermatologists in gender affirmation, and the effects of hormone therapy on skin and hair.

Some cases of tinea capitis, a fungal scalp infection, can look like scarring hair loss due to the body's immune response and the fungus itself.

Using tissue expanders and hyaluronidase in scalp reduction surgery allows for more scalp removal and easier surgery.

Taking L-tryptophan supplements might cause a condition similar to scleroderma in some people, which can get better after stopping the supplement and starting corticosteroid therapy.

The first in-prison dermatology clinic in the U.S. faced challenges and found certain skin conditions common among inmates, with rare cases of serious skin cancer.

MED1 affects skin wound healing differently in young and old mice.

Captopril may cause hair loss, as shown by a woman's hair regrowing after stopping the medication.

Dr. Shoji Okuda was a pioneer in hair transplant surgery, but his work was initially overlooked and is now recognized alongside Dr. Norman Orentreich.

Topical tacrolimus did not regrow hair in alopecia universalis patients.

Androgen excess disorders in women were effectively treated with spironolactone, estrogen, and dexamethasone.

The paper suggests improving diagnosis and treatment of telogen effluvium but does not recommend a new classification system.

Cyclosporine cleared a woman's resistant skin condition quickly and kept it away for over a year.

Understanding and treating hair disorders in different ethnic groups requires knowledge of specific hair care practices and hair characteristics.

People with vitiligo may have a lower risk of heart disease.

Older women face various skin issues like dryness and thinning, and treatments are available but can have side effects; proper skin care and legal health decisions are important.

Minoxidil 5% caused skin discoloration in a man using it for hair loss.

Minoxidil can cause pustular allergic reactions on skin.

Leptin affects skin and hair health and may worsen some skin conditions, but more research is needed to understand its full impact.

Almost half of the dermatology patients in Eastern Turkey use alternative medicine, which can be risky and delay proper treatment.

Pigmented casts are common in several hair loss conditions and can help diagnose specific types of alopecia.

Hair loss in Cronkhite-Canada syndrome is reversible by treating the gut issues and doesn't need steroid treatment for the hair itself.