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Scalp melanoma, a deadly skin cancer, is often found late due to its hard-to-see location, especially in older men. Early detection, possible treatments, and the role of hairdressers in spotting it early are discussed. More research is needed to improve detection and treatment.

Reflectance confocal microscopy is useful for diagnosing and monitoring skin diseases, but it has limitations and requires expertise for correct use.

COVID-19 and vaccines cause various skin reactions and highlight the need for dermatologists in managing these issues and addressing vaccine distribution disparities.

Melanoma characteristics vary by age, which could help doctors with diagnosis and prevention.

Hair microscopy is a useful and affordable way to diagnose hair disorders.

Melanoma thickness at diagnosis is linked to access to dermatologists and preventive services, not to socioeconomic status.

The topical inhibitor CUR61414 was not effective in treating basal cell carcinoma in human trials.

An 11-year-old girl with a rare skin disorder also had cornea issues and dry eye, needing careful management.

An elderly man with skin amyloidosis and abnormal blood proteins was monitored without finding widespread disease after 18 months.

A 78-year-old man with Cronkhite-Canada syndrome improved significantly after treatment and remains symptom-free.

A man had a rare pigmented nodule on his scalp that developed from birthmarks.

The treatment was ineffective in humans.

Thicker melanomas and nodular types are more likely to spread to sentinel lymph nodes.

Scalp melanomas are more dangerous and often missed, needing earlier detection.

Hair thinning and loss in a girl with a rare metabolic disorder was linked to her condition.

Most people with basal cell carcinoma on their head or neck were 60-70 years old, and it often came back even after being fully removed, especially in certain areas and types.

Acne in dark skin is influenced by environmental factors and can lead to hyperpigmentation, with various treatment options available.

Scalp basal cell carcinoma may be more aggressive and harder to treat than other types, requiring special attention and further research.

The review found that basal cell carcinomas on the scalp are not more aggressive than those in other locations.

Monilethrix causes brittle hair and hair loss, and it runs in families.

Effective acne treatment varies by type, with topical and oral medications showing strong evidence, and patient education and support are crucial.

Many North African women with acne also have PCOS, showing more severe symptoms and higher testosterone levels.

The fly larvae infestation caused severe skin damage and health issues in Kenyan dogs.

Living near more dermatologists and using certain cancer screening tests lowers the chance of being diagnosed with advanced skin cancer.

Some medications can improve skin conditions, while lifestyle factors like smoking and drinking may worsen them; treatments like monoclonal antibodies and imiquimod cream show promise for certain skin diseases.

A man's neck lump was a trichilemmal cyst, not cancer, and should be fully removed due to rare risk of becoming malignant.

Shaving and applying erythromycin cream and clotrimazole powder effectively treated trichomycosis axillaris.

Hair casts may be caused by repetitive hair pulling or styling and are often misdiagnosed.

BerEP4 and CD34 staining can help tell apart tricholemmoma from basal cell carcinoma.

A woman with anorexia developed gout from self-induced vomiting.