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A woman with a rare type of dermatomyositis improved with low-dose prednisone and methotrexate.

The document concludes that appearance can be significantly improved after one hair restoration correction procedure, but often multiple operations are needed for the best results.

Electrolysis is better for permanent hair removal with less scarring.

Hair transplants are mostly safe but can have minor complications.

Saw palmetto supplements may modestly improve hair regrowth with few side effects, but more research is needed.

AGA treatments like minoxidil and LLLLT are safe and effective for gender minority patients.

Using a nonablative fractional laser with topical minoxidil can effectively and safely promote hair regrowth in alopecia areata patients.

The document concludes that doctors should carefully consider off-label drug use in dermatology and always inform patients, while more research is needed on the safety and effectiveness of such practices.

Doctors should use a detailed patient history and physical exam to diagnose joint pain, and consult a rheumatologist early for suspected autoimmune diseases.

FFA in men, often mistaken for other hair loss types, may be more common than thought and needs larger studies for confirmation.

People with Mucopolysaccharidoses often have skin problems like thick skin and extra hair, and recognizing these can help diagnose and treat the condition early.

Psychotropic medications can cause skin problems but also treat some skin conditions.

Men are more likely to have larger basal cell carcinomas and squamous cell carcinomas, while women have more superficial basal cell carcinomas and tumors on their legs and central face.

Specialized techniques are needed for hair restoration in individuals with curly Afrocentric hair due to unique challenges.

Androgens can both increase body hair and cause scalp hair loss.

Most treatments for Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia are ineffective, but early anti-inflammatory therapy may help and the condition may stabilize over time.

The "flying-wings" scalp flap technique is a simple, safe, and effective way to reconstruct large areas of scalp loss in children.

Baldness might be caused by scalp weight pressing on hair follicles.

Hair transplants using follicular unit grafting can significantly improve appearance for men with advanced hair loss.

Hair transplants using follicular unit grafting and a strategic design can give great results even for men with severe hair loss.

Michael L. Beehner proposed a standardized way to describe balding areas on the scalp to help hair restoration experts communicate better.

Hair transplantation is effective for baldness, with new methods improving results, but staying updated is crucial for patient outcomes.

Most HIV patients develop skin symptoms that can indicate the stage of their disease.

Certain adrenal hormones can strongly stimulate oil gland growth in hamster skin, similar to male hormones.

Cyproterone acetate is the preferred treatment for women's hyperandrogenism when estrogen/progestogen use is safe.

Rat skin takes up and processes testosterone differently than other organs, with testosterone being more important for the skin than its metabolite 5α-DHT.

Breast cancer skin metastases are rare, look different, and can be confused with other skin issues, so a biopsy is needed for accurate diagnosis.

Low-dose oral minoxidil may cause side effects like hypertrichosis and is not suitable for everyone.

Low-dose oral minoxidil for hair loss can cause mild excessive hair growth, usually appearing within the first 3 months, but it can be managed by adjusting the dose or removing the unwanted hair, with most people not needing to stop the treatment.

LLLT is a safe, promising hair loss treatment, but more research needed.