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Both azathioprine and betamethasone treatments effectively regrow hair in alopecia areata, but azathioprine may be safer.

The authors argue that despite the growing popularity of hair transplantation for aesthetic reasons, many patients often experience disappointment and frustration after multiple procedures.

In this case report, a 25-year-old man with nevus comedonicus showed no improvement from keratolytics and topical tretinoin, but had success with surgical excision of the lesions.

Early treatment of scalp infections can prevent permanent hair loss.

This study examined hair mineral and free amino acid components in various diseases and found that when using effect size analysis, specific components related to diabetes and other conditions were identified, suggesting their potential as novel health indicators.

In this review, the authors examined different surgical techniques for achieving brow lift effects, considering patient characteristics and goals to determine the most suitable approach for each case.

This study observed that the proportion of female authorship, including lead authors, in top dermatology journals increased from 2018 to 2020, despite potential COVID-19 impacts, while female senior authorship rates still reflect gender disparity in senior positions.

This article describes how recognizing distinct trichoscopic features aids in diagnosing various dermatological conditions and hair loss, but it reports no new clinical findings.

The book is highly praised as an essential resource for plastic surgeons, despite minor gaps.

This article reviews the symptoms and diagnostic challenges of pancreatic cancer and reports no new clinical findings, emphasizing the common presentation of jaundice, anorexia, nausea, and depression in patients.

This pilot study observed that post-bariatric surgery, both zinc and iron deficiencies increased among Iraqi patients, underscoring the importance of lifelong nutritional monitoring and targeted supplementation to address these issues and prevent related complications.

This literature review found a lack of scientific studies on whether apple cider vinegar rinses can reduce carcinogenic exposure from synthetic hair extensions, indicating a need for future research to explore this potential intervention.

This study in Japan found that increased telemedicine use during the COVID-19 pandemic was linked to a significant reduction in both inpatient and total health care expenditures, without negatively impacting health outcomes such as mortality or common chronic condition indicators.

This review discusses the efficacy and safety of intralesional triamcinolone acetonide for treating acne keloidalis nuchae, highlighting its significant effectiveness with rare side effects when used properly.

This source highlights the emerging field of psychodermatology, which examines the interplay between psychological factors and skin disorders, noting a historical lack of attention due to inadequate professional training and emphasizing the need for integrated care involving dermatologists, psychiatrists, and psychologists.

Results are not reported in this abstract, which raises the question of whether caffeine has a stimulating effect on hair growth both in laboratory settings and live subjects.

This article reviews a tabletop microscopy method for recording electromagnetic radiation from tissues, using hair follicles as a model, and presents no new clinical findings.

This article discusses the impact of lifestyle factors on skin conditions and STDs, highlighting the need for more attention to environmental, psychological, and social influences on dermatological health; it reports no new results.

This study found that patients with systemic lupus erythematosus often experience oral mucosal pathologies, with oral ulcers being the most common, and observed significant associations between oral and systemic manifestations.

This case report highlights the diagnostic challenge of identifying androgen-secreting ovarian Leydig cell tumors in postmenopausal women when imaging fails to reveal masses, emphasizing the usefulness of ovarian vein sampling for localization.

This study reported no evidence that clomipramine reduces overgrooming or improves hair regrowth in cats with psychogenic alopecia compared to untreated cats.

This study found that autologous emulsified fat followed by hair transplantation using FUE was more effective than FUE alone in improving outcomes for patients with cicatricial alopecia after six months.

This article discusses the role of the hair follicle as a miniorgan involved in bioelectricity and energy transfer in living organisms, but it reports no new research findings.

This study reported rapid hair regrowth in a patient with early-stage alopecia areata after treatment with intralesional triamcinolone acetonide, prednisone, minoxidil, and vitamin C, leading to complete recovery of the bald area within three months.

This study demonstrated that cryogelation of human hair keratin allows the development of 3D scaffolds with tunable properties, supporting cell adhesion and proliferation for potential biomedical applications.

This review discusses the pathogenesis and clinical presentations of alopecia in epidermolysis bullosa patients, noting diverse hair abnormalities and emphasizing the lack of a consensus on its natural history.

This review discusses the genetic disorder, monilethrix, characterized by fragile, brittle hair and its inheritance patterns, and reports no new clinical results.

Calcipotriol may effectively treat hair loss in alopecia areata, working better in children than adults.

This chapter reviews traction alopecia, discusses its clinical presentation and severity grading, and reports no new clinical results; the authors highlight controversies in its treatment and prevention strategies.

Ixekizumab is effective and safe for patients who did not improve with etanercept treatment for psoriasis.