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The most effective treatments for hair loss are minoxidil, finasteride, PRP, and hair transplants, with steroids and immunosuppressants for autoimmune types.

Doctors use their experience to choose treatments for scarring hair loss because it's hard to diagnose and treat.

Up to 50% of women may experience significant hair loss by age 50, with various causes and treatments available.

Up to half of women by age 50 experience significant hair loss, with various types and treatments available.

Two major dermatology conferences were held in 2006, focusing on skin immunity and various skin diseases.

New retinoids are effective for various skin conditions and are being developed to have fewer side effects.

Aminopterin strongly suppresses epithelial tissues and can treat certain skin conditions but has significant side effects.

Cyclosporin is effective for treating skin conditions in small animals, but requires careful dosing and monitoring for side effects.

ALA-PDT is effective and safe for chronic X-ray dermatitis, providing complete or partial remission.

Madarosis is the loss of eyelashes and eyebrows due to various health issues and requires thorough examination to diagnose and treat the underlying cause.

Reflectance confocal microscopy can help tell apart scarring from non-scarring hair loss.

Aminopterin effectively improves skin conditions but has toxic side effects that need careful monitoring.

Hair follicle biology advancements may lead to better hair growth disorder treatments.

Videodermoscopy improves diagnosis of hair and scalp disorders and may reduce scalp biopsies.

Dermatoscopy is useful for identifying different hair and scalp conditions and can reduce the need for biopsies.

The document concludes that proper diagnosis and FDA-approved treatments for different types of hair loss exist, but treatments for severe cases often fail and future improvements may focus on hair follicle stem cells.

The conclusion is that certain scalp tissue changes are characteristic of lichen planopilaris, with mucinous perifollicular fibroplasia being a new feature for diagnosis.

Using dermoscopy to guide scalp biopsies is an effective way to diagnose cicatricial alopecia.

Men are more likely to get infectious skin diseases, while women are more prone to autoimmune and pigment-related skin conditions, influenced by biological and environmental factors.

The document concludes that understanding and treating hair loss requires recognizing its various types and using appropriate diagnostic tools and treatments.

Polarized dermoscopy is slightly better than nonpolarized for diagnosing hair disorders, with each method having its own strengths.

Some treatments work for common baldness, but there's less evidence for other hair loss types, and more research is needed.

Etretinate treatment changed hair growth patterns in many patients.

Elastin staining helps assess late-stage scarring alopecia but is not definitive, and clinical diagnosis is still crucial.

Hair loss in elderly women is often caused by various factors, including hormonal changes after menopause.

Trichoscopy is a useful tool for diagnosing hair and scalp issues, but doctors must be careful to avoid mistakes.

Women with scarring alopecia have a lower quality of life and more anxiety and depression than those with non-scarring alopecia.

Immune cells affect hair growth and could lead to new hair loss treatments.

Trichoscopy helps tell apart scalp lesions in pemphigus vulgaris and pemphigus foliaceus and is useful for choosing biopsy locations.

The authors suggest that a new type of hair loss exists, which is different from alopecia areata.