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Finasteride improves hair growth and reduces hirsutism in women, but side effects and optimal dosages need further research.

The Brazilian Society of Dermatology agrees that oral isotretinoin is effective for acne and other skin conditions, and it's safe when monitored, but more research is needed on dosing and duration.

The meeting focused on understanding, diagnosing, and finding treatments for irreversible hair loss diseases.

The conclusion is that primary scarring alopecia is a complex condition that requires early and accurate diagnosis for effective treatment.

Early-onset baldness is linked to a higher risk of aggressive prostate cancer in African-American men, especially before age 60.

The conclusion is that there might be a link between certain types of baldness and prostate cancer, which could be due to shared hormonal pathways.

People with Lichen Planopilaris are more likely to have autoimmune diseases, especially Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, and less likely to have diabetes and some other common conditions.

Men with lichen planopilaris had earlier onset than women, and treatment usually improved the condition.

Aromatase inhibitors cause male pattern hair loss in women.

The authors suggest that a new type of hair loss exists, which is different from alopecia areata.

Apoptosis contributes to hair loss in androgenetic alopecia.

Androgenetic alopecia is a common hair loss condition caused by testosterone effects on hair follicles, leading to thinner, shorter, and less pigmented hair, diagnosed using scalp dermoscopy and treated with topical minoxidil, antiandrogen agents, and 5-alpha reductase inhibitors.

Certain diets may help with hair growth in people with different types of hair loss.

Chemotherapy can cause significant hair thinning and changes in hair texture, while tamoxifen has a smaller effect.

Fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution is a unique hair loss condition that may respond to antiandrogen therapy.

A boy had unusual synchronized hair growth with short active growth phases, not fitting known hair disorders.

The document concludes that new methods improve the accuracy of diagnosing scalp alopecia and challenges the old way of classifying it.

Female pattern hair loss treatments vary in effectiveness and may have side effects.

The document concludes that treating female hair loss should target reducing excess androgen and blocking its effects on hair follicles, with the best treatments being hormonal therapy, adrenal suppression, and topical minoxidil.

The document concludes that diagnosing and treating hair loss is complex and requires understanding its psychological effects and underlying causes, while also calling for more research and new treatments.

Platelet-rich plasma is tolerable for lichen planopilaris and doesn't worsen the condition, but its effectiveness is unclear.

Microinflammation is more intense in smaller hair follicles and may be linked to hair loss.

After menopause, some women lose scalp hair and gain facial hair, with patterns suggesting different underlying causes.

Finasteride can cause muscle pain and high creatine kinase levels, but stopping the medication may resolve symptoms.

Splitting single-hair grafts seems to improve perceived hair fullness without affecting growth, intact grafts grow slightly better, and the Mantis microscope is clear but slower without reducing damage to grafts.

Male mice are more susceptible to autism-like changes from valproic acid than female mice.

Men with vertex baldness may have a higher risk of developing prostate cancer, but more research is needed to confirm this.

New hair transplant method allows for hair regrowth in the donor area and less scarring.

Higher DHT in male baldness may protect against prostate cancer.

Recognize and treat hair loss conditions that mimic androgenetic alopecia by identifying warning signs and using proper tools.