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The COVID-19 pandemic led to fewer dermatology patients, more stress-related skin conditions during the crisis, and a rise in contact dermatitis after, with ongoing concerns for public health and treatment delays.

Skin diseases are common and need more specialized care.

The document showed detailed images of skin structures and discussed skin diseases and their diagnosis.

Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia is a hair loss condition mainly affecting postmenopausal women, with unclear causes and various clinical patterns.

Lichen planopilaris causes permanent hair loss and scarring due to damage to hair follicles and can be mistaken for other hair loss conditions.

Dissecting cellulitis of the scalp is a condition that causes inflammation and scarring on the scalp, mainly affecting African-American men, and can lead to permanent hair loss.

Telogen effluvium is a type of hair loss that happens when stress or illness causes many hairs to enter the resting phase and fall out.

CCCA is a common hair loss condition in African American women, often inherited and influenced by hairstyling, with unique scalp features detectable by special tools.

Fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution is a type of hair loss that may often be overlooked, especially in men.

Traumatic alopecia causes hair loss from pulling or rubbing, leading to broken hairs and changes in the scalp.

Acne keloidalis nuchae is a hair loss condition affecting men of African descent, causing scar-like bumps on the scalp and neck.

Erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp causes painful, scarring skin lesions on the scalp, mainly in elderly people with sun-damaged skin.

Alopecia areata incognita causes sudden hair thinning, responds well to steroids, and is more common in those with genetic hair loss conditions.

Lupus can cause a type of hair loss that doesn't scar, due to inflammation.

Androgenetic alopecia is a common hair thinning condition linked to genetics and hormones.

Woodhouse-Sakati syndrome can cause writer's cramp and other varied symptoms, highlighting the importance of genetic testing for diagnosis.

Increasing regulatory T cells may help treat alopecia areata by reducing autoimmunity and promoting hair growth.

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

Alopecia areata is a common autoimmune disease affecting about 2% of people, causing significant disability and often associated with mental health issues and other autoimmune conditions.

Dermatoscopy is a useful tool for diagnosing hair disorders and can help choose samples for more detailed analysis.

Researchers found a white halo around hair in most patients with a specific type of hair loss, which helps in early diagnosis and treatment.

Isolated long hairs at the original hairline can help diagnose Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia.

Using dermoscopy to guide scalp biopsies is an effective way to diagnose cicatricial alopecia.

Tight hairstyles and chemical relaxers can cause hair loss known as traction alopecia.

Chemotherapy can cause permanent, non-reversible hair loss similar to pattern baldness.

The most common hair loss type at specialist clinics is androgenetic alopecia, especially in younger men, followed by alopecia areata and telogen effluvium, with differences seen across regions.

The document concludes that better treatments for CCCA are needed and more research is required to understand its causes related to hairstyling and genetics.

The document concludes that there are various treatments for different types of alopecia, but more research is needed for evidence-based treatments.

The research found specific signs to diagnose alopecia areata incognito and noted patients generally regrow hair after steroid treatment.

Frontal fibrosing alopecia can cause sudden hair loss on limbs, similar to scalp hair loss.