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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 case study reports a 70-year-old man with treatment-resistant pityriasis rubra pilaris achieving complete clinical remission with ustekinumab, adding to evidence supporting biologic therapy when TNF inhibitors are unsuitable.

This study found that the anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 protein plays a crucial role in maintaining hair follicle stem cell function and influences tissue regeneration and tumor formation in mice.

This article presents a comprehensive overview of hair microscopy techniques and their diagnostic potential for systemic and cutaneous disorders, emphasizing its usefulness in resource-limited settings and highlighting the underutilization of this non-invasive method due to lack of awareness.

In this study, trichoscopic examination revealed that patients with androgenetic alopecia had significantly more yellow dots, pilosebaceous units with one hair, and increased perifollicular hyperpigmentation compared to healthy controls.

Premature graying of hair is mainly caused by genetics, stress, and environment, with potential treatments being explored.

This study reviews potential immune targets within hair follicles in alopecia areata, suggesting they may be associated with keratinocytes or melanocytes, and notes possible induction triggers like viruses and infections.

This study reported that rice bran oil from the Thai rice variety BB4CMU showed potential in promoting melanin production and inhibiting steroid 5α-reductase, suggesting a natural option for hair revitalization.

This study examined the factors contributing to gray hair, such as genetics and lifestyle, and found that while graying correlates with some health conditions, it is primarily a physiological process rather than a pathological one.

This study examines the similarities and differences in the pathogenesis of autoimmune conditions alopecia areata and vitiligo, highlighting shared features like immune cell involvement and cytokine pathways, while noting differing immune responses in skin and hair.

This article discusses various aspects of hair and scalp health, ancient philosophical perspectives on hair, and causes of hair disorders in children, without reporting new clinical results.

This study found that trichoscopy can differentiate between dermatomyositis, systemic lupus erythematosus, and systemic sclerosis by identifying distinctive features and may help assess disease activity.

This case report suggests that identifying hyperpigmentation on the upper eyelid with specific dermoscopy patterns could help diagnose facial lichen planus pigmentosus without needing a facial biopsy.

This case report describes a child with hypopigmented mycosis fungoides successfully treated with UVA1 light therapy.

In this case study, the researchers reported a rare incidence of bilateral hyperpigmented macules on a patient's lower legs, possibly due to cyclophosphamide, suggesting that this chemotherapy drug may directly stimulate hair follicles to cause skin discoloration.

In this case report, a 13-year-old boy was diagnosed with a rare variant of cutaneous sarcoidosis presenting as Lichen Planus Pigmentosus-like hyperpigmentation, highlighting the diagnostic challenges associated with identifying uncommon manifestations of this disease.

This case report describes two instances of hyper-pigmentation induced by prolonged misuse of Betnovate cream, where cessation and appropriate treatment led to significant improvement within 15 days.

A 308 nm excimer laser successfully treated a boy with a rare skin condition after about a year of weekly sessions.

This case report describes a patient with eruptive tumor of follicular infundibulum, emphasizing the need for dermatologists to include it in the differential diagnosis of acquired facial hypopigmentation.

This review discusses the clinical features of hypopigmented mycosis fungoides in primary cutaneous T cell lymphoma and reports no new clinical results.

This case report describes a healthy 27-year-old woman with progressive alopecia and hyperpigmentation on her forehead and frontal scalp, with limited response to triamcinolone acetonide treatment.

In this case report, a 53-year-old woman with Little-Graham-Piccardi-Lassueur-Syndrome responded well to a treatment regimen of hydroxychloroquine, methotrexate, and other therapies, effectively halting the progression of this rare dermatosis characterized by alopecia and hyperkeratotic eruptions.

The studies reviewed found favorable treatment outcomes for hypopigmented scars using PGF2α agonists with no adverse events reported. However, the authors highlight the need for larger randomized controlled trials to better understand their effectiveness and long-term safety.

This study found that topical niacinamide significantly improved the appearance of wrinkles, skin yellowing, and elasticity in aging facial skin over 12 weeks.

This review covers the history, incidence, and treatment options for pseudofolliculitis barbae and presents new data, but reports no new clinical results.

This review discusses the structural differences between black and white skin, noting that black skin has more compact stratum corneum, larger melanosomes, and increased transepidermal water loss.

This article discusses the use of methotrexate for treating generalized pustular psoriasis in a 2-year-old child, providing a specific case study but reporting no new clinical results.

This paper discusses the need for a standardized classification and meta-analysis of treatments for hypopigmented disorders and reports no new clinical results.

This brief report describes a case of Fox-Fordyce disease in a prepubertal girl but reports no new clinical findings.