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This study found that the Brigham Eyelash Tool for Alopecia (BELA) is a reliable measure for assessing eyelash loss in alopecia areata patients, demonstrating high inter- and intrarater reliability.

This study demonstrated that the Alopecia Areata Assessment Tool (ALTO) effectively identifies alopecia areata cases with high sensitivity and specificity in a dermatology clinic setting.

This study found that depression and anxiety were more common in patients with alopecia areata than in healthy volunteers.

This article reviews the diagnostic process for hair problems, emphasizing the importance of thorough patient evaluation and communication but reports no new clinical results.

The researchers presented new, practical photography protocols for hair loss assessment that clinicians can use even without formal medical photography units, aiming to standardize high-quality imaging in both clinical and research settings.

This study found that patients with alopecia areata in Dubai experience significant disease and economic burdens, especially when comorbid with psychological conditions, despite frequent dermatologist consultations and topical steroid prescriptions.

In this survey study, participants from scalp cooling Facebook groups reported benefiting from shared experiences, instructions, insurance advice, and product recommendations, although only a minority sought dermatologist consultations, suggesting these groups provide a significant informational platform for chemotherapy-induced alopecia patients.

The Brigham Eyebrow Tool for Alopecia is a simple and reliable way to measure eyebrow hair loss.

This review highlights current and future AI applications in hair restoration and diagnosis of hair disorders, including automated systems for hair detection and self-diagnosis, emphasizing the need for experts to understand their benefits and limitations.

This study highlights the challenges adolescents with alopecia areata face, such as increased bullying and emotional difficulties, and suggests that collaborations among dermatologists, psychologists, and educators could help improve their quality of life by reducing stigma and supporting mental wellbeing.

In this study, researchers found that complementary and alternative medicine remains widely used by Korean patients with psoriasis despite advances in biologic treatments, highlighting the need for better education on conventional therapies.

This case study reports a unique instance of temporary alopecia occurring after intralesional 5-fluorouracil treatment for keloids, marking the first such report associated with this localized chemotherapy approach.

This study found that 37.4% of high-school students in rural Eskisehir had alopecia, with affected students experiencing poorer health-related quality of life, particularly in general health perception, vitality, and mental health.

This study reported that facial moisturizers marketed to women were significantly more expensive than similar products marketed to men, with an average difference of $3.09 per ounce.

In this study, dermatologists expressed low satisfaction with traditional treatments for severe alopecia areata, noting that some patients stop treatment due to disease worsening, indicating a need for more effective options.

In this study, telemedicine using trichoscopy for alopecia areata patients showed high concordance with outpatient trichoscopy in image quality and similar levels of patient satisfaction, indicating its effectiveness for follow-up and continuity of care.

This review discusses educational activities for dermatologists on diagnosing and managing different types of hair loss and reports no new clinical results; it emphasizes improving clinical skills for alopecia treatment.

This observational study using NHANES data from 2011 to 2020 found that the use of hair, skin, and nails supplements almost doubled, particularly among younger, female, Black, and Hispanic/Latino individuals, despite limited evidence on their efficacy and potential health risks.

This case report reviews panfolliculoma, a rare benign follicular tumor, highlighting its occurrence and characteristics, and emphasizes the importance of accurate histopathological differentiation to avoid misdiagnosis.

This article discusses the potential safety of platelet-rich plasma therapy for cicatricial alopecia but highlights that its effectiveness is still uncertain; no new empirical results are provided.

This study found that androgenetic alopecia significantly impacts young men's quality of life, affecting their self-esteem and daily functioning, and highlights the need for a specialized assessment tool.

This review highlights the importance of dermatologists understanding cultural hair practices among immigrant populations, acknowledging that some practices may contribute to hair and scalp disorders, and reports no new results.

Melanoma thickness at diagnosis is linked to access to dermatologists and preventive services, not to socioeconomic status.

This article provides an overview of acne management for pediatricians and emphasizes patient education but reports no new clinical findings.

This study identified common dermatological issues and procedures among transgender individuals in India, highlighting insufficient access to dermatological services and distinct cosmetic concerns related to hormone and surgery changes during transition.

This study conducted on YouTube Shorts videos found that a majority of content related to alopecia recommended treatments that could be carried out independently, such as over-the-counter medications, while professional recommendations by dermatologists comprised less than 15% of the videos but showed high viewer engagement.

This study found that alopecia may be a potential protective factor against substance use disorder, with a decreased odds of 0.73, possibly due to fears of exacerbating hair loss or increased mental health support.

This study found that healthcare professionals, particularly dermatologists, can enhance their impact on social media by actively engaging across platforms and leveraging features like "Duet" or "Remix" to combat misinformation, highlighting their important role in optimizing public education on medical topics in a digital age.

This article provides an overview of keratosis pilaris, discussing its different variants, possible pathogenesis, and treatment options, without reporting new clinical results.

This study found that the HairComb algorithm achieved high accuracy in quantifying percentage hair loss across various types of alopecia, suggesting its potential for standardized automated assessments.