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The document concludes that proper diagnosis and treatment of common scalp disorders are important for both physical and psychological health.

No effective treatment for frontal fibrosing alopecia was found, but oral 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors had the best response; for lichen planopilaris, topical corticosteroids were commonly used but had a high relapse rate.

Fat transplants using a patient's own fat can rejuvenate and repair tissues effectively.

The document says that early treatment of Acne Vulgaris is important to prevent scarring and that adult onset acne is common in women, often due to hormonal imbalances.

Some herbal ingredients like linalool and tea tree oil have anti-dandruff properties and are safe for use in shampoos.

Lymphocytes, especially CD8+ T cells, play a key role in causing alopecia areata, and targeting them may lead to new treatments.

A shampoo with cannabidiol can significantly reduce scalp inflammation and symptoms in people with mild to moderate psoriasis or seborrheic dermatitis.

Neem leaf extract combined with eucalyptus and lemongrass oils can effectively treat Tinea capitis.

Nilotinib can cause generalized keratosis pilaris.

Accurate diagnosis of APL is crucial to avoid unnecessary treatments.

Certain immune system proteins are important for skin healing but can cause problems if there are too many of them.

Some alternative medicine treatments might work for skin conditions, but their effectiveness and safety differ a lot.

Chronic scalp lesions with crusts and pus that heal with strong topical steroids suggest Erosive Pustular Dermatosis, confirmed by biopsy showing specific immune cells.

Brepocitinib 30mg is most effective for moderate-to-severe alopecia areata, but ritlecitinib 50mg may offer a better balance of safety and effectiveness.

Blocking EGFR can lead to hair loss due to inflammation and stem cell damage.

Inflammation around hair follicles leads to hair loss, and treatments should focus on reducing this inflammation and other factors for effectiveness.

Naproxen is not the cause of hair loss in a child; it's due to a toxic event with expected hair regrowth.

5-Aminosalicylic acid enemas may cause immediate hair root damage and hair loss.

Prompt treatment of inflammatory tinea capitis (kerion) is crucial to prevent scarring and hair loss.

A young man was initially misdiagnosed with a scalp condition but was found to have a fungal infection, which improved with antifungal treatment.

Some cases of tinea capitis, a fungal scalp infection, can look like scarring hair loss due to the body's immune response and the fungus itself.

Low ferritin levels can indicate iron deficiency as a cause of hair loss.

Permanent hair loss after a stem cell transplant can be a sign of chronic immune system attack on the scalp.

Long-haul COVID can cause lasting symptoms affecting many body systems and may be linked to ongoing inflammation and immune system issues.

Stress-related hair loss was reversed with a special medication.

Female pattern hair loss diagnosis is challenging and should use dermoscopy and histopathology instead of pattern recognition, as hormones may not always be the cause.

The conclusion is that having both Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia and Discoid Lupus Erythematosus may suggest a shared immune response in certain people, and a mix of antimalarial drugs and 5-alfa-reductase inhibitors is recommended for treatment.

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

Non-invasive methods show promise for diagnosing skin diseases like psoriasis and lupus but need more research for regular use.

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