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Dermatoscopy is useful for identifying different hair and scalp conditions and can reduce the need for biopsies.

Dermoscopy is a useful tool for identifying features of skin conditions, but more research is needed to define its role in dermatology.

Hair loss and aging are caused by the breakdown of a key protein in hair stem cells.

Melanocyte stem cells in hair follicles are key for hair color and could help treat greying and pigment disorders.

Hidradenitis suppurativa, a chronic skin disease, can be managed with antibiotics, lifestyle changes, and in severe cases, surgery. Early diagnosis and careful planning are key, and laser treatment can be an efficient solution for mild to severe cases.

Future hair loss treatments should aim to extend hair growth, reactivate resting follicles, reverse shrinkage, and possibly create new follicles, with gene therapy showing promise.

Stem cells are crucial for skin repair and new treatments for chronic wounds.

Eph receptors and ephrins may be promising targets for treating diseases, but more understanding is needed for effective and safe therapies.

Biomaterials with MSC-derived substances could improve tissue repair and have advantages over direct cell therapy.

Melatonin may help with sleep issues, depression, and cancer, but more research is needed.

Guidelines suggest various treatments for alopecia areata, but leaving it untreated is also an option as 80% cases may recover on their own.

The document concludes that the 5 alpha-reductase enzymes are important in steroid metabolism and related to various human diseases, with inhibitors used to treat conditions like male pattern baldness and prostate issues.

Pregnancy can cause various skin changes and diseases, with PUPPP being the most common skin condition specific to pregnancy.

Early diagnosis and treatment, using finasteride, minoxidil, or hair transplantation, improves hair loss outcomes.

Artificial skin development has challenges, but new materials and understanding cell behavior could improve tissue repair. Also, certain growth factors and hydrogel technology show promise for advanced skin replacement therapies.

Metformin helps manage polycystic ovary syndrome by improving insulin resistance and ovulation, but more research is needed on its full effects.

Calcium affects where root hairs grow, but other unknown factors determine their growth direction.

A gene called APCDD1, which controls hair growth, is found to be faulty in a type of hair loss called hereditary hypotrichosis simplex.

Male and female bodies respond differently to stress, influenced by hormones and development stages, with implications for stress-related diseases.

Visible light can damage skin and most sunscreens don't block it well; more research is needed on its effects and protection methods.

Stress stops hair growth in mice by causing early hair growth phase end and harmful inflammation through a specific nerve-related pathway.

Fungi-produced compounds can change plant root growth.

Dermatologists need to understand hair products to treat hair and scalp issues better.

Targeted cancer therapies often cause serious skin problems that need careful management.

The document concludes that developing generic topical drugs requires ensuring they match the original in quality, composition, and structure, and often involves complex testing and regulatory steps.

Finasteride treats enlarged prostate and may help with baldness, but effects on sexual function and male fetuses are unclear.

Researchers created human hair follicles using a new method that could help treat hair loss.

Opioid painkillers can cause many side effects, including breathing problems and addiction, but are generally considered safe when used properly.

Special fiber materials boost the healing properties of certain stem cells.

Cancer treatments targeting specific cells and the immune system can cause skin, mouth, hair, and nail problems, affecting patients' quality of life and treatment adherence.