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This review discusses recent advances in trichoscopy for differentiating types of alopecia and presents a systematic approach for using its diagnostic findings, but reports no new clinical results.

This study found that specific DNA variants in the TCHH, WNT10A, and FRAS1 genes are associated with predicting straight hair in Europeans, showing high sensitivity but low specificity, especially using a neural networks approach.

This study found that women with polycystic ovary syndrome have significantly higher scores for affective temperaments and anxiety and depression than healthy controls, suggesting risk for depressive and anxiety disorders.

This review discusses the use of platelet-rich plasma for facial rejuvenation, acne scarring, and androgenic alopecia and reports positive outcomes but emphasizes the need for standardized preparation and application methods.

This review discusses methods for evaluating hair growth-promoting effects of candidate substances for androgenetic alopecia, focusing on cell assays, organ cultures, and animal models, and reports no new results.

This study found that total testosterone and free testosterone are recommended as first-line tests for diagnosing biochemical hyperandrogenism in women with PCOS; liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry is preferred for its accuracy.

This study found that ethanolic leaves extract of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L. exhibited strong antioxidant activity and enhanced wound healing properties in mice, showing reasonable safety in toxicological evaluations without severe alterations.

In this review, the authors examined guidelines and literature on the non-operative treatment of gender dysphoria, highlighting the importance of personalized, multidisciplinary care, and noting that such treatment is generally safe and effective according to WPATH and Endocrine Society recommendations.

In this study, ivermectin treatment in affected Columbian black-tailed deer was associated with increased weight gain, reduced parasites, and faster hair regrowth compared to untreated deer.

This study found that while isotretinoin lowered levels of female hormones in patients with severe acne, it did not significantly impact ovarian reserve function.

This study found that physician knowledge of thromboembolism risk associated with cyproterone acetate/ethinylestradiol was generally high, although it varied for complex or less common topics.

In this study, SNPs in genes affecting skin pigmentation were linked to each skin type's unique response to environmental stress, suggesting potential for personalized skin care products.

In this study, researchers found no evidence of increased prevalence of pericardial effusions in alopecia patients treated with low-dose oral minoxidil compared to those not receiving minoxidil, based on point-of-care ultrasound evaluations.

ChatGPT can be a helpful dermatology resource but should not replace professional consultations.

This study found that trichoscopy is essential for evaluating the severity of alopecia areata and predicting treatment responses, contributing to more personalized patient management.

In this study, the use of Endolift laser treatment significantly improved upper eyelid laxity and eyebrow height in nine patients, with evaluations conducted by blinded physicians showing notable cosmetic outcomes 6 months post-treatment.

This study found that both intradermal injection and derma roller techniques for QR678Neo® hair regrowth therapy improved androgenetic alopecia symptoms, with intradermal injections showing non-significantly better video-microscopic outcomes but more pain and erythema associated with derma rollers.

Dermatologists are hesitant to prescribe Janus kinase inhibitors for alopecia areata due to safety concerns and lack of knowledge.

This study found that compound 3 derived from aza-bicyclo-carboxylic acid may exert a cardioprotective effect by reducing infarction area in myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury, potentially involving A1-adenosine receptor activation and changes in cAMP levels.

This study found that a CLSM-based approach could semi-quantitatively assess the transdermal penetration behavior of fluorescent dyes with different lipophilicities, offering a tool for early-stage screening of compound penetration.

This study found that all four evaluated large language models generated a significant proportion of inappropriate responses when prompted with or without LGBTQIA+ identity terms, with more severe bias observed in prompts mentioning LGBTQIA+ identities.

This study found that storing horse hair follicles in RNAlater® at cool or room temperature for up to a week did not affect RNA integrity, suggesting it allows for flexible sample transport without immediate freezing.

This study suggests that Silybum marianum flower extract may promote hair growth and reduce hair loss by increasing proliferation and VEGF production in dermal papilla cells and suppressing cell senescence.

In this study, Arab hair was found to have a higher thickness and lower density compared to other ethnicities, suggesting these factors should be considered in diagnosing and treating hair issues in Arabs.

This study reported that patients with mild to detectable androgenetic alopecia showed subjective improvement and a favorable safety profile after receiving a polynucleotide-based intradermal gel, with only one case of mild injection-site erythema noted among 60 participants over three months.

This study found that a supplement containing cystine, B vitamins, and minerals improved hair condition in 34 women with diffuse hair loss over six months, as evidenced by an increased anagen/telogen hair ratio, positive participant feedback, and no serious side effects.

This study found that platelet-rich plasma therapy significantly improved hair density, diameter, and reduced inflammation in androgenetic alopecia patients compared to placebo, though individual responses varied.

This study assessed the effects of chemical treatments on hair fiber integrity and found that conditioners with vegetable oils like jojoba and coconut enhanced hydrophobicity and reduced combing friction except for jojoba, while participants preferred these oil-containing conditioners over the base formulation.

This study found that patients with alopecia areata had a lower heart rate compared to healthy controls and showed disease-severity-related changes in body composition, though the clinical importance of these findings is still unclear.

This study found that Myoinositol and D-chiro inositol treatment improved fertility outcomes in women with PCOS, particularly in Phenotypes A and D, but larger studies are needed to confirm these results.