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This study observed that low-dose oral minoxidil and topical minoxidil 5% solution both improved hair density in women with female-pattern hair loss, but oral minoxidil may offer advantages in reducing hair shedding.

This article discusses a case of an adult with acneiform follicular mucinosis that was controlled using systemic corticosteroids and reports no new findings.

The researchers reported that mast cell and nerve fiber interactions in mouse skin are highly selective for nerve fiber types and vary depending on the hair cycle phase.

This abstract highlights that Hickey and colleagues provided an overview of non-hormonal treatments for menopausal symptoms but missed discussing female pattern hair loss (FPHL), a common issue during menopause.

This article emphasizes the need for dermatology to treat gender identity, gender, and sex as distinct factors, aiming to improve patient-specific risk assessment and treatment alignment, and highlights a research gap in distinguishing sex and gender as separate risk factors in the field.

This review discusses the significance of IL-1 family cytokines in skin inflammation and pathology, emphasizing their interactions with microbes and potential therapeutic applications, but reports no new clinical results.

This review examines the role of autoinflammation and immune dysregulation in hidradenitis suppurativa, linking it to genetic factors and autoinflammatory syndromes, but highlights the need for further research to fully understand its pathogenic mechanisms.

In this study, pediatric pemphigus was found to have a chronic but mostly benign progression, with initial remission from corticosteroids typically requiring additional immunomodulators for long-term control, and the authors advocate for using rituximab in these cases.

This study highlights that misdiagnosis of hair and scalp disorders is prevalent in patients with skin of color and emphasizes the role of thorough examination and biopsies in improving diagnostic accuracy.

This review analyzed literature on primary cutaneous lymphomas involving the scalp, finding that scalp involvement in these cases often leads to non-scarring focal alopecia and may indicate more aggressive disease.

In this systematic review, researchers found that Tinea capitis in individuals aged 65 or older is frequently misdiagnosed, primarily affects women, and often presents with inflammatory symptoms; systemic antifungal therapy led to clinical cure in 91.2% of cases.

This study found that fibronectin supports hair follicle regeneration by influencing stem cell behavior through integrin-dependent mechanotransduction, highlighting its potential role in epidermal renewal.

This study investigated the presence of Helicobacter pylori and Chlamydia trachomatis in women with PCOS, finding no significant association between these infections and PCOS, while also reporting higher inflammation markers and related health issues in the PCOS group compared to controls.

This study found that evaluating terminal hair growth on the chin, thighs, and either the upper lip or lower abdomen could streamline the modified Ferriman-Gallwey scoring, aiding hirsutism diagnosis under pandemic conditions.

This review discusses the physiology and potential hormonal mechanisms involved in female pattern hair loss, as well as the current hormonal and hormone-modifying treatments available, but reports no new research findings.

This study found that compounded minoxidil solutions in a propylene glycol-free and alcohol-reduced foam remained stable for 180 days, meeting United States Pharmacopeia standards for strength, pH, and antimicrobial effectiveness.

This study reported that stress in early life negatively impacted hair growth in mice at older ages, while Tremella fuciformis Berk extracts partially protected against these effects.

This study developed the mTurquoise2-Col4a1 mouse model and used fluorescent tagging of collagen IV to offer new insights into basement membrane dynamics during hair follicle budding, revealing that basement membranes are flexible and stable structures in developing skin tissue.

This study found that in C57BL/6 mice, treatment with fermented red ginseng marc, a traditional polyherb formula, or a combination of both, promoted hair growth by enhancing the hair-growth cycle.

This review examines various methods for assessing hair growth in women, highlighting the usefulness of the mFG visual scoring method for diagnosing hirsutism despite its limitations.

This study found that females with frontal fibrosing alopecia had more preauricular lines than age-matched controls, indicating a potential new clinical marker for the condition.

This case report describes a 37-year-old female with systemic lupus erythematosus who developed multiple eruptive dermatofibromas; lesions spontaneously resolved and highlight the rare coexistence of these conditions.

This study found that Florida manatees have unique types of specialized nerve endings in their vibrissae, which assist in their sensory and manipulative functions in aquatic environments.

In this study, fetal stem cells were identified in adult human hair follicles long after childbirth, indicating potential for autologous therapies due to their pluripotent characteristics.

This case report describes a transgender woman who achieved a soft, feminine hairline nine months post-hair transplant using follicles from both the occipital scalp and pubic area.

This study found that combining plasma rich in growth factors with conventional treatment significantly improved hair regrowth and reduced symptoms in patients with frontal fibrosing alopecia compared to conventional treatment alone.

This study found that a combination of Ficus religiosa and Morus alba extracts promoted hair growth and Hair Follicle regeneration in a mouse model of hair loss by inducing the anagen phase and upregulating stem cell-associated genes.

This study found that the protein Formin 2 helps regulate cell-to-cell transport in thale cress by stabilizing actin filaments at plasmodesmata, with its absence leading to increased permeability and vulnerability to viral infections.

In this study, researchers identified a temperature-sensitive mutation in the FERONIA gene of plants that prevents root hair formation at elevated temperatures, highlighting its role in maintaining root hair growth and response to plant hormones.

This article discusses the pseudo 'fringe sign' in frontal fibrosing alopecia, highlighting that it is not solely related to traction, and it reports no new clinical results.