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This narrative review concluded that facial aging involves complex anatomical changes that require multimodal rejuvenation approaches, integrating fillers, collagen stimulators, botulinum toxin, and energy-based devices for effective results, while emphasizing the need for scientific evidence and patient safety in aesthetic treatments.

This study analyzed how professional hairstyling practices cause thermal damage to human hair, focusing on heat exposure and product use, and proposed a protocol for minimizing damage with heat protection strategies and optimal temperature recommendations.

The study analyzed how professional hairstyling practices, such as excessive heat and product use, cause thermal damage to hair, and it proposed a protocol that includes heat protection strategies and optimal temperature ranges to minimize this damage for hairstylists.

This review analyzes the impact of different preparation methods for platelet-rich plasma, human follicles stem cells, and adipose-derived stem cells on hair regrowth and wound healing, but reports no new results; the authors emphasize convincing evidence of positive outcomes despite protocol variability.

This study found that aesthetic plastic surgeons in Guangdong, China, show strong interest in continuing education, with varied preferences based on the type of hospital they work in.

This study provided 18 evidence-based recommendations for managing acne vulgaris, strongly endorsing treatments like benzoyl peroxide, topical retinoids, and oral isotretinoin for severe cases, and issued conditional recommendations for therapies like salicylic acid and spironolactone, while offering good practice statements on combining treatment methods.

This review argues that case reports remain crucial for identifying new conditions, adverse drug reactions, and medical associations, despite the anecdotal nature of their evidence.

This source discusses the aim of the Australian Journal of General Practice to deliver evidence-based information to help Australian general practitioners provide optimal patient care. Results from specific studies are not included.

This source summarizes the new 2024 American Academy of Dermatology guidelines, emphasizing strong recommendations for topical and oral therapies like benzoyl peroxide, doxycycline, and isotretinoin in managing acne vulgaris, while outlining the importance of tailored treatments for diverse patient needs in Canadian practice.

In this review, the authors discuss evidence-based strategies for hair restoration, emphasizing the significance of diagnosis-led treatment, integration of surgical and non-surgical methods, and long-term planning, with a focus on quality care factors for selecting a hair transplant clinic.

This review reports that nutritional and lifestyle factors, such as micronutrient deficiencies and stress, play a significant role in hair health and loss, but emphasizes that evidence for interventions remains limited and more research is needed to establish clear clinical guidelines.

This review examines the literature on laser hair removal to provide evidence-based guidelines for treatment intervals, pre- and post-treatment practices, and areas that should be avoided, but presents no new findings.

In this review, the authors discussed the evolution of the term "woke," its implications in the context of dermatology, and the importance for dermatologists to be aware of ethnic skin considerations and gender-affirming procedures to combat discrimination in medical practice.

This review from JAAD highlights disparities in the effectiveness of hair preservation techniques for Black women undergoing chemotherapy, noting that current methods like scalp cooling often underperform due to structural differences in Black hair, and recommends tailored strategies such as adjusting hair preparation before treatment.

In this review, researchers critically examine contemporary treatments for androgenetic alopecia, emphasizing advanced drug delivery systems, regenerative medicine, and emerging molecular targets, while identifying significant gaps that hinder translating these innovations into clinical practice.

This study found that general practitioners in the Qassim region have satisfactory knowledge of alopecia areata and engage in fair treatment practices, but identified gaps indicating a need for ongoing educational programs.

This study explored how Australian patients and their carers perceived autologous stem cell interventions, highlighting factors like illness experience and unrealistic expectations that influenced their decision-making in an unregulated market.

This guideline from the Endocrine Society recommends using the Rotterdam criteria for diagnosing polycystic ovary syndrome and outlines first-line treatments, emphasizing hormonal contraceptives and lifestyle intervention.

This review summarizes existing clinical guidelines for hormonal therapy in gender dysphoria, observing similarities in international practices and emphasizing the need for more evidence-based research, particularly on GnRH agonists for both trans women and men.

This study developed solid lipid nanoparticles for delivering a shRNA-encoding plasmid that effectively reduced 5α-reductase enzyme levels in vitro without significant cytotoxicity, suggesting potential therapeutic applications.

This systematic review reported positive outcomes with gender-affirming hormone therapy in Canada and emphasized the urgent need for standardized outcome measurement tools to enhance evidence-based practices.

This study involved a Delphi-method consensus from 34 Spanish dermatologists, outlining structured recommendations for managing androgenetic alopecia based on available scientific evidence and expert opinions, aiming to guide clinical practice amid limited treatment approvals and varying effectiveness.

This review highlights that exosomes are showing promise as therapeutic, prognostic, and diagnostic agents in dermatology, with clinical studies suggesting efficacy for skin aging, scarring, hair restoration, and inflammatory conditions, though challenges in standardization and regulation remain.

This systematic review found that treatments for sickle cell disease-related priapism are clinically diverse, with etilefrine, pseudoephedrine/etilefrine-5 inhibitors, and finasteride appearing promising, but further research with robust study designs is needed to establish evidence-based practices.

This study reviewed evidence on hair oils' effects on hair health and found that coconut-based oils may protect hair during prewash by reducing porosity and improving tensile strength, while rosemary oil showed evidence for promoting hair growth in androgenetic alopecia.

This article highlights the need for dermatologists to define evidence-based standards to provide high-value care and reduce unnecessary testing, as recommended by the American Academy of Dermatology.

This study found a lack of consensus among leading hair transplant surgeons regarding drug use during hair transplantation surgery due to insufficient evidence-based medicine.

This review highlights that certain plant species, like Glycyrrhiza inflata and rosemary, show potential in treating skin diseases such as rosacea and alopecia, but emphasizes the need for more clinical studies to validate these findings.

This review discusses the potential link between long-term transdermal exposure to sex hormones from antiperspirants and increased breast and prostate cancer rates, calling for further research to confirm this theory.

The commentary suggests that certain hair and skin care products may be linked to frontal fibrosing alopecia, but not sunscreens, and calls for more thorough research on the causes.