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Dermoscopy can help diagnose tinea capitis in children by looking for comma hairs, black dots, and broken hairs with white bands.

Infliximab was effective in treating a scalp condition that did not respond to other treatments.

A man's scalp hair loss was due to a combined melanocytic nevus and alopecia areata, suggesting a possible link between the two conditions.

Lactic acid cream can help improve skin bumps known as eruptive vellus hair cysts.

A thorough history and examination are crucial for diagnosing skin diseases, which affect up to a third of people. This includes details about skin lesions, medication, general health, lifestyle, family, and contacts, as well as examining the rash, hair, nails, and mucous membranes. Changes in hair and nails can also indicate other medical and skin disorders.

Lichen Planus is a less common condition affecting skin and mucous membranes, with various types and associated risk factors, challenging to diagnose, significantly impacts life quality, and may have a risk of cancerous changes in oral lesions.

Coal tar shampoos, salicylic acid, and topical corticosteroids are effective for scalp psoriasis, with Vitamin D3 analogues also showing benefits; severe cases may require stronger medication with more risks.

Lichen planus pigmentosus causes dark skin patches and is treated by avoiding triggers and using anti-inflammatory medications.

Sunlight worsens hair loss; protect scalp.

New hair products are being developed to keep hair and scalp healthy for everyone.

Diagnose and manage CCCA with thorough history, exams, and labs; treat with anti-inflammatory agents, stress reduction, and stopping harmful hair practices.

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.

The document says that treating the root cause of hair follicle damage is crucial to prevent permanent hair loss, and treatment options vary.

CCCA is a common scarring hair loss in African descent women, possibly linked to genetics, hair care practices, and health issues like diabetes.

The document concludes that various treatments, including laser therapy, are effective for managing pseudofolliculitis barbae, especially in darker skin types.

Managing frontal fibrosing alopecia and lichen planus pigmentosus is challenging due to resistant hair loss and skin discoloration.

Targeted cancer therapies can cause skin side effects, which should be treated early to help patients' quality of life and treatment adherence.

Sorafenib can cause facial acne-like eruptions, which improve after reducing the dose or stopping the drug.

Increased mucin in the skin might indicate lupus in patients with hair loss, but more research is needed.

Breast cancer skin metastases are rare, look different, and can be confused with other skin issues, so a biopsy is needed for accurate diagnosis.

The document concludes that accurate diagnosis of alopecia in children relies on thorough examination and history, and while treatments exist, none can alter the course of alopecia areata, which can significantly affect a child's psychological well-being.

Four new substances—minoxidil, ferrimanitol ovalbumin, clarithromycin, and glucosamine-hydrochloride—can cause occupational asthma.

Head lice can cause unusual patchy hair loss.

A teenage girl with a fungal scalp infection got better with antifungal and allergy medication, and special shampoo.

A possible link exists between minimal change nephrotic syndrome and complete hair loss.

Herbal medications might be safer and more effective for hair loss than synthetic treatments.

Using complex medical terms can make people want to seek medical help faster.

Black henna tattoos can cause severe allergies to hair and textile dyes, and there's a need for greater public awareness and regulation.

The document concludes that secondary syphilis cases are increasing and often misdiagnosed, pityriasis rubra pilaris can be distinguished from psoriasis by skin cell features, and different skin layers produce specific components during skin repair.

The herbal shampoo made hair shinier, smoother, and softer without side effects.