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Hair loss common in Australia; men affected earlier, more often than Asians; women less concerned.

Hair loss can cause low self-esteem, anxiety, and depression in men.

Finasteride effectively treats frontal hair loss with few side effects.

The 2003 guidelines suggest that while some treatments can regrow hair in alopecia areata, none alter the disease's progression, and wigs may be the best option for extensive hair loss.

Hair loss affects self-esteem and quality of life; treatments can help.

Hair loss needs more research for better treatments.

Some people with pattern hair loss may also have scalp inflammation and scarring similar to lichen planopilaris.

Dermatoscopy and videodermatoscopy are useful for diagnosing and monitoring various skin, hair, and nail conditions.

Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) is a less invasive hair transplant method with minimal scarring, suitable for about 60% of patients, especially those needing fewer grafts and quicker recovery.

Guidelines for diagnosing common hair loss include detailed history, clinical examination, and various diagnostic techniques.

The document concludes that more research is needed to better understand and treat primary cicatricial alopecias, and suggests a possible reclassification based on molecular pathways.

Patients with certain skin symptoms and high ANA titers should be monitored for potential systemic lupus.

Telogen effluvium is a common type of hair loss that can resolve on its own or become chronic, with treatment depending on early diagnosis.

Too much androgen can cause hair loss; finasteride may help.

Minoxidil promotes hair growth in male pattern baldness.

Horizontally sectioned scalp biopsies are more reliable for diagnosing hair loss in women when three samples are taken instead of one.

Modulating BMP activity changes the number, size, shape, and type of ectodermal organs.

Over one-third of women experience hair loss, with female-pattern hair loss being most common, and treatments include minoxidil and possibly hair transplantation.

Surgeons must understand the full care process for gender confirmation surgery to help transgender individuals effectively.

Baldness is more common in Chinese men than women, increasing with age, and is influenced by genetics.

The conclusion is that FFA and LPP have similar scalp biopsy features, making them hard to distinguish histologically, and FFA may be a specific kind of scarring hair loss.

The document concludes that understanding hair structure is key to diagnosing hair abnormalities and recommends gentle hair care for management.

Finasteride effectively treats baldness but may cause sexual side effects.

Estrogens help reduce skin aging, and SERMs might offer similar benefits without the risks of hormone therapy.

Finasteride and minoxidil are effective for hair regrowth, while treatments for alopecia areata have varying success and continuous treatment is necessary.

Minoxidil effectively treats hair loss, but use cautiously and monitor side effects.

Minoxidil and finasteride can slow hair loss and stimulate regrowth, but won't restore all lost hair or reverse complete baldness.

Testosterone treatment in trans men increases body and facial hair and may lead to hair loss over time, but severe skin issues are rare.

Hair loss linked to higher heart disease risk in both men and women.

Alopecia areata is a type of hair loss that can lead to complete baldness, often associated with other autoimmune conditions, and half of the cases may see hair return within a year.