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The four main causes of hair loss in children are fungal infections, pulling out hair, autoimmune hair loss, and stress-related hair shedding.

Facial hair restoration is generally successful and satisfying for patients when done with quality techniques and realistic expectations.

The document concludes that using specific tools and tests is essential for identifying the cause of hair loss and deciding on the right treatment.

Disrupting the FGF5 gene in rabbits leads to longer hair by extending the hair growth phase.

Effective repair of bad hair transplants requires skilled techniques and careful use of donor hair, with strategies like reimplantation and camouflage, and new methods to minimize scarring.

Michael L. Beehner proposed a standardized way to describe balding areas on the scalp to help hair restoration experts communicate better.

The document concludes that specialized hair transplant techniques can be effective, with varying success rates depending on the donor area and patient factors.

The best results in surgical hair restoration come from careful techniques, optimal use of limited hair supply, correct hair direction, saving hair for key areas, understanding scarring effects, and adjusting hair graft density.

Michael L. Beehner proposed a standardized naming system for balding scalp areas to help hair restoration surgery.

Minoxidil promotes hair growth by increasing cell division and DNA synthesis.

Hydralazine and minoxidil are blood pressure medications that relax blood vessels, with potential side effects like rapid heartbeat and fluid retention, and are used for severe or pregnancy-related hypertension.

A new method can quickly and accurately detect drugs in hair.

Direct vasodilators and sympatholytic agents are still useful for certain conditions despite being less common due to side effects and newer drugs.

Some new oral anticoagulants may also cause hair loss and might not be better than traditional ones for preventing hair loss.

The modified Direct Hair Transplantation method is effective for treating baldness with better graft survival and less damage than standard techniques.

Scientists made a mouse model of a serious skin cancer by changing skin cells with a virus and a specific gene, which is similar to the disease in humans.

Direct-to-consumer teledermatology is growing fast but raises concerns about quality of care and doctor-patient relationships.

New method makes important drug ingredients more easily without needing extra purification steps.

Online skin care companies offer easy access to treatments but may have ethical issues like confirming patient identity, prescribing unproven therapies, and not fully explaining medication side effects. They should prioritize patient care over profit.

Direct-to-consumer teledermatology is not effectively reaching underserved populations due to language, technology, and insurance barriers.

The method accurately measures testosterone metabolites with high sensitivity and low environmental impact.

Implanting hair-follicle stem cells in mice brains helped repair brain bleeding and reduced brain inflammation.

Scientists turned mouse skin cells into hair-inducing cells using chemicals, which could help treat hair loss.

Finasteride is advertised directly to consumers for treating male pattern hair loss.

Direct-to-consumer teledermatology platforms have financial conflicts of interest and lack proper patient care and follow-up.

Testing hair roots with a special dye is a simple, non-invasive way to check disease progress in pemphigus vulgaris patients.

The study found no significant link between the symptoms, tissue analysis, and immunofluorescence results in scarring hair loss conditions.

Most men using teledermatology for hair loss treatment saw improved hair and self-esteem, with some experiencing side effects.

Combining online and in-person dermatology care can improve quality and access.