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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.

Vitiligo is not linked to coeliac disease, but a small number of alopecia areata patients may have it, suggesting they should be tested for coeliac disease.

The new biomaterial inspired by ancient Chinese medicine effectively promotes hair growth and heals wounds in burned skin.

Testosterone therapy is generally safe for transmen, improves sexual function, and has manageable health risks with proper monitoring.

Alopecia areata seriously lowers quality of life, especially affecting self-image, mental health, and social life.

Skin reactions to antidepressants are common but usually not serious and can be treated.

Women with PCOS are more likely to have insulin resistance and obesity, especially those with the most severe type I PCOS.

The conclusion is that we need more effective hair loss treatments than the current ones, and these could include new drugs, gene and stem cell therapy, hormones, and scalp cooling, but they all need thorough safety testing.

Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) is a safe and effective treatment for common hair loss, but more research is needed to find the best power and wavelength for treatment.

Drug repurposing is a cost-effective way to find new uses for existing drugs, speeding up treatment development.

Three new types of a skin blistering disease were found, caused by specific gene mutations.

TrichoScan® is a reliable tool for measuring hair growth, providing quicker and more consistent results than manual methods.

Hirsutism is excessive male-pattern hair growth in women, often caused by hormonal imbalances, and requires ongoing treatment to manage.

Herbal nano-formulations show potential for effective skin delivery but need more research.

Bleaching hair removes its protective top layer and exposes more hydrophilic groups, changing its chemical surface and affecting how it interacts with products.

Researchers developed a model that shows hair follicles increase skin absorption of caffeine by 20%.

A transwoman developed a brain tumor after nine years of hormone therapy, suggesting a possible link between the treatment and tumor development.

The research found specific signs to diagnose alopecia areata incognito and noted patients generally regrow hair after steroid treatment.

Premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) can harm women's sexual health, and they may benefit from hormone therapy and counseling.

Oral isotretinoin effectively treats yellow facial papules in frontal fibrosing alopecia patients.

Finasteride and minoxidil together work best for male hair loss.

Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy can promote hair growth and improve facial aesthetics, including reducing acne scars and facial burns, and it works best with three initial monthly injections.

Hair follicles are valuable for regenerative medicine and wound healing.

The document concludes that freeze-dried platelet-rich plasma shows promise for medical use but requires standardization and further research.

Ginsenoside Rb1 from Panax ginseng helps mink hair grow by activating certain cell signals.

Monochromatic light devices, especially the 308-nm excimer laser, are promising for treating alopecia areata but more research is needed.

Girls with PCOS during adolescence have a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes, and early treatment can help manage this risk.

At least 87% of Indian men experience hair loss, with type II being most common and severity increasing with age.

Hair transplantation may work for some types of scarring alopecia, but results vary and more research is needed.

The document concludes that there is a significant lack of reporting on the sex and age of cells in skin research, which could affect clinical trials and treatments.