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Transgender patients need proper skin care, especially when undergoing hormone treatments, to manage issues like acne and hair loss.

Hormonal therapy changes skin and hair in transgender patients, who need better researched dermatologic care.

LGBT individuals have unique skin health needs, including higher STD risks and side effects from gender-affirming treatments, requiring dermatologists to offer knowledgeable and culturally competent care.

Various potential triggers may be causing the rise in frontal fibrosing alopecia, and avoiding these could help stop the disease's increase.

The transgender community in India has specific skin care needs and struggles to access dermatological services due to discrimination and financial issues.

Various surgical techniques effectively treat skin diseases and cosmetic issues.

Tailored nonsurgical cosmetic procedures are crucial for safely treating diverse skin types, especially skin of color.

Laser hair removal is effective for dark hair but needs improvement for nonpigmented or fine hairs.

The photographic method for measuring facial hair density is reliable and valid but needs further testing on different hair densities and skin colors.

Laser hair removal works well for people with dark hair and light skin, but it's less effective for light hair or dark skin; improvements are expected.

Laser hair removal is the most requested cosmetic procedure and has become a scientifically-based treatment suitable for all skin types.

Lasers and light sources can effectively remove hair, work best on fair skin with dark hair, and usually need multiple treatments.

Laser and light treatments can effectively remove hair long-term.

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

Higher fluences in 808-nm diode laser treatments are more effective for axillary hair removal.

Lasers are FDA-approved for permanent hair reduction, not removal, and more research is needed to improve treatments.

Intense pulsed light (IPL) is an efficient and safe method for hair removal, reducing hair by about 80%.

Long-pulsed ruby lasers effectively reduce hair for up to 2 years with minimal pain.

Most patients were satisfied with diode laser hair removal and experienced no long-term side effects.

The document concludes that electrolysis and thermolysis can permanently remove hair but calls for better regulation to ensure safety, and notes a possibility of hair regrowth and rare complications.

Topical tofacitinib may effectively and safely regrow facial hair in some people with alopecia areata.

Facial hair is crucial for transgender men's gender identity and transition.

Finasteride and intense pulsed light effectively reduce unwanted facial hair in women, but may not be cost-effective.

Laser hair removal before genital surgery can prevent complications and improve patient satisfaction.

Laser hair removal is popular for long-term hair reduction but carries risks, requiring well-trained operators and better regulations, especially in South Africa.

Herbal depilatories are safer and cause fewer side effects than chemical ones for hair removal.

Most women with excess hair growth have an underlying hormonal issue, often treated with medication and hair removal methods.

Very few people experience increased hair growth after laser hair removal, especially those with darker skin and black hair.

For women with moderate to severe unwanted hair growth or acne, birth control pills are the first choice, with other medications like cyproterone, spironolactone, flutamide, or finasteride as alternatives, and permanent hair removal should be done with electrolysis or laser.

Laser hair removal is safe and effective for fair-skinned people with dark hair, and using eflornithine with laser treatments can improve results.