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Newspaper articles on alopecia are often inaccurate and sometimes mix up different types of hair loss.

Surgeons should evaluate new technologies critically, offer a range of services including non-surgical options, and be aware of marketing influences to meet patient needs and maintain a successful practice.

Plastic surgery marketing in the U.S. often overlooks men, but targeted campaigns can significantly increase male clientele for cosmetic procedures.

Vitiligo is a skin condition causing white spots, more common in women, often starts before age 20, and can affect mental health.

The document concludes that the fast-growing direct-to-consumer genetic testing market lacks sufficient regulation, posing risks to consumers due to questionable test quality and accuracy.

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

Hormone treatments for transgender individuals generally improve mental health and physical transition, with some health risks that require medical supervision.

Minoxidil is the only FDA-approved topical drug for treating male or female pattern hair loss, and other medications like finasteride and dutasteride can also increase hair growth.

To diagnose hair loss, use a systematic approach including history, exams, and tests.

Finasteride can slow hair loss and promote growth in postmenopausal women.

The cause of Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia is unclear, diagnosis involves clinical evaluation and various treatments exist, but their effectiveness is uncertain.

South Asian women with PCOS experience more psychological distress and have a poorer quality of life, especially in social relationships, with hirsutism affecting them more than obesity.

Hair pain is more common in women with hair loss, but it's not linked to the cause or severity of hair loss.

Metformin improves menstrual cycles and hormone levels in women with PCOS, mostly within the first 6 months.

The document concludes that terbinafine is effective for treating scalp fungal infections in children and recommends not excluding them from school during treatment, while also highlighting the need for updated treatment guidelines due to changing infection patterns.

Woodhouse-Sakati syndrome often causes sexual development issues, hair loss, learning disabilities, deafness, muscle contractions, limb pain, and diabetes.

The document provides advice on how to recognize and treat skin-related side effects of cancer drugs known as EGFR inhibitors.

Men with baldness at the front and top of their head at age 45 may have a higher risk of aggressive prostate cancer.

Commercial hair loss websites promote Propecia by making men feel insecure about baldness and suggesting it's a medical issue needing treatment.

Spermidine helps protect against aging by preserving telomere length.

α-Blockers and 5-ARIs for BPH can cause sexual dysfunction, including erectile and ejaculatory issues.

Patients with schizophrenia have a high rate of skin diseases, with fungal infections and dermatitis being most common, and those on clozapine have a lower risk of fungal infections.

Minoxidil treatment for hair loss can cause scalp allergy and severe hair loss.

Isotretinoin is effective for treating dissecting cellulitis, but recurrence is common.

Rabies virus was found in specific skin cells of rabid dogs' muzzles, suggesting these cells could help diagnose rabies.

Researchers found a new sign of fungal infection in some patients with Seborrheic Dermatitis.

Men need higher doses of botox than women and a different approach for facial aesthetics due to their unique facial features and muscle mass.

Finasteride can cause sexual dysfunction and depression, which may persist and require hormonal treatment.

Finasteride helps reduce heart enlargement in heart failure patients.

HSD3B1 gene variant and being overweight linked to hair loss in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.