10 citations
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September 2020 in “Computational and Mathematical Methods in Medicine” This paper introduces an algorithm for using smart device-mounted microscopes to analyze scalp images and diagnose hair loss by extracting specific hair loss features.
7 citations
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October 2023 in “Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems” This study proposed and tested an Ensemble Pre-Learned Deep Learning and Optimized Long Short-Term Memory (EPL-OLSTM) model for classifying Alopecia Areata, achieving a 93.1% accuracy in differentiating healthy from varying severity levels of AA scalp hair using specific datasets.
4 citations
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May 2024 in “INTERANTIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH IN ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT” This study developed a deep learning model using the VGG architecture to predict hair disorders and provide tailored therapeutic suggestions, showing reliable recognition of conditions like dandruff, fungal infections, and alopecia by analyzing images of hair and scalp.
3 citations
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January 2019 in “Electronic Imaging” This study found that a lightweight Convolutional Neural Network model can accurately and quickly determine natural hair tone from high-resolution images of hair roots, outperforming other popular methods.
3 citations
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December 2018 in “Meta Gene” This study applied a prediction model based on five SNPs to Russian males with male pattern hair loss, finding a significant association between the AR genomic region and high dihydrotestosterone levels in these patients.
2 citations
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January 2024 in “Journal of Emerging Investigators” In this study, researchers evaluated deep learning methods for diagnosing Alopecia Areata and found that a modified Inception-Resnet-v2 model achieved a high validation accuracy of 97.94% and loss of 10.4%, suggesting it as an effective tool for classifying alopecia-affected hair.
2 citations
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January 2024 in “IEEE Access” This study introduces AlopeciaDet, a novel feature fusion technique, using camera images to detect Alopecia Areata with 99.45% accuracy, outperforming existing methods by leveraging CRSHOG and ResNet-50 features.
1 citations
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March 2024 in “arXiv (Cornell University)” This paper presents a new method using Convolutional Neural Networks for detecting hair and scalp diseases, aiming to enhance diagnostics accessibility through a web-based platform integration.
1 citations
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August 2023 in “arXiv (Cornell University)” This study reports that deep learning models, particularly CNN and FCN, achieved high accuracy in diagnosing scalp and skin disorders, suggesting potential for improved diagnostic systems with further advancements.
1 citations
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December 2022 in “JAMA Dermatology” This study found that the HairComb algorithm achieved high accuracy in quantifying percentage hair loss across various types of alopecia, suggesting its potential for standardized automated assessments.
June 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” In this study, researchers developed a hybrid deep learning model called ScalpViT that accurately diagnosed scalp diseases with 94.3% accuracy, surpassing existing methods like ResNet-50 and EfficientNet-B3, and providing visual explainability for clinicians using GradCAM and Attention Rollout techniques.
June 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study introduces ScalpViT, a new deep learning model that accurately diagnoses visually similar scalp diseases with 94.3% accuracy, outperforming other methods like ResNet-50 and EfficientNet-B3, and providing dual visual explainability through GradCAM and Attention Rollout, potentially benefiting diagnosis in resource-limited settings in India.
June 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” In this study, researchers developed ScalpViT, a novel deep learning model, to improve the automated diagnosis of visually similar scalp diseases, achieving 94.3% accuracy and outperforming existing models like ResNet-50 and EfficientNet-B3 when tested on a diverse dataset of 7,000 images.
In this study, researchers developed an AI-powered platform called VitaDetect, which screens for vitamin deficiencies using image analysis of nails, tongue, and skin, aiming to provide an accessible and early-stage detection tool in resource-limited settings.
April 2026 in “International Journal of Engineering Research and Science & Technology” This study reports that an Explainable AI-based hair health prediction system using a novel hybrid model outperformed traditional machine learning methods, achieving high accuracy in predicting key factors and providing personalized recommendations.
March 2026 in “Applied Sciences” In this scoping review, researchers observed that while AI-assisted trichoscopy holds promise for standardized assessments of hair and scalp disorders, its clinical translation is limited by small proprietary datasets, inconsistent validation protocols, and a scarcity of real-world clinical studies.
November 2025 in “Kufa Journal of Engineering” This study explored deep learning's potential in diagnosing scalp conditions like alopecia, psoriasis, and folliculitis, using a two-dimensional Convolutional Neural Network, achieving high accuracy and precision despite challenges of a small and uneven dataset.
In this study, machine learning-based computer-aided diagnosis significantly improved accuracy in diagnosing alopecia areata compared to traditional visual methods, achieving up to 91.9% accuracy using different classifiers like CNN, SVM, and random forest models.
July 2025 in “The Ewha Medical Journal” This study developed a deep learning model for the automated early detection of androgenetic alopecia using trichoscopic images, and found it demonstrated high accuracy and generalizability in a Korean clinical cohort, achieving a 90% accuracy in external validation.
This study found that applying transfer learning with CNN architectures like AlexNet, VGG16, and ResNet50 achieved 99% accuracy in classifying multiclass hair disorders, suggesting a potential technological aid for dermatologists in diagnosing and treating hair conditions.
This study found that GoogLeNet outperformed other CNN models in accurately identifying the type of folliculitis.
January 2021 in “Lecture notes in networks and systems” In this study, the researchers used machine learning techniques on an image dataset to diagnose Alopecia Areata, achieving a maximum accuracy of 98.3%.
March 2026 in “FMDB Transactions on Sustainable Health Science Letters” This study developed a method using Convolutional Neural Networks to detect nutritional deficiencies, such as iron, zinc, biotin, and vitamins, through high-resolution images of hair and nails, achieving an 89% accuracy rate in identifying these deficiencies.
January 2026 in “Open Science Framework” This scoping review describes the current use of artificial intelligence in alopecia research, highlighting AI's evolution from diagnostic to prognostic applications in dermatology and identifying gaps in multimodal integration and fairness across demographics.
December 2021 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” This study developed a deep learning framework and quantitative model that accurately predict basic and specific classification in male androgenetic alopecia by analyzing trichoscopic images.
5 citations
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June 2023 in “Engineering Technology & Applied Science Research” This study developed a new neural network model (AA-GAN-AB-MTEDeep) to enhance Alopecia Areata classification using synthetic scalp images, achieving an accuracy of 96.94%.
5 citations
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December 2022 in “arXiv (Cornell University)” This study used a deep learning approach that successfully predicts alopecia, psoriasis, and folliculitis with a 2D convolutional neural network, achieving a training accuracy of 96.2% and validation accuracy of 91.1%.
January 2024 in “Wiadomości Lekarskie” This presentation will review neural networks and artificial intelligence basics, then explore their recent developments and applications in medical care, particularly in decision-making processes to enhance diagnostic accuracy and treatment strategies, ultimately improving patient outcomes in critical situations, as reported in this source.
Nonlinear artificial neural networks are better at identifying different types of animal hair than linear ones.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study demonstrated that in genetic mouse models, the calcium sensor Stim1, not Stim2, is essential for sweat secretion in sweat glands.