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A 66-year-old man with a rare case of male frontal fibrosing alopecia did not regrow hair despite treatment.

Dr. Dominic A. Brandy shared methods to fix aesthetic problems from old hair restoration techniques, using methods like follicular unit grafting and scalp removal, which helped patients look more natural after surgery. He also suggested using oral finasteride and topical minoxidil to control hair loss in most men with baldness, especially those who had flap surgery.

Minoxidil and spironolactone combo effectively treats androgenetic alopecia, improving hair density and diameter.

Oral spironolactone may be effective for female pattern hair loss with a low rate of side effects.

Hair loss, known as androgenic alopecia, can start in teenage years and may not always be hormone-related. It's important to do extra tests in young cases and remember it can greatly affect a teenager's mental health.

Current treatments for alopecia show no significant long-term benefits.

The document concludes that there are no reliable treatments for frontal fibrosing alopecia, with only temporary benefits from current options.

Different scalp and hair disorders are more common in certain ethnic groups, with the most common being androgenetic alopecia, which is treated with medications like minoxidil and finasteride.

Some medications can cause hair loss, but stopping the drug usually leads to recovery within 3 months.

Sensitive scalp causes discomfort and hair loss, treated with personalized care.

Norwegian puffin dogs have a unique type of hair loss that often doesn't get better on its own and responds well to ciclosporin treatment.

Chemotherapy can cause skin side effects that affect patients' lives, but they can be managed to avoid interrupting cancer treatment.

A new topical treatment using SAMiRNA technology shows promise in increasing hair growth for androgenetic alopecia.

The document concludes that various dermatological treatments and drugs can cause skin reactions and side effects.

Oral minoxidil helps hair regrowth in 80% of alopecia patients, but only 18% see cosmetic improvement.

Coffee and tea might help hair growth in balding individuals, but side effects and alternative uses are being considered.

Combined oral minoxidil and finasteride significantly improve hair density in men with male pattern baldness.

Higher doses of spironolactone may improve acne in PCOS patients, but side effects are a concern.

Acne can be managed with various treatments and requires psychological support due to its emotional impact.

FFA is more common in postmenopausal women, can affect younger women, and may stabilize over time.

Favus, a rare fungal infection, has reappeared in Japan.

Pregnancy can cause skin changes and may affect pre-existing skin conditions, with some treatments not safe for use during pregnancy.

Oral isotretinoin does not cause milia in acne patients.

New acne treatments show promise as alternatives to traditional therapies.

Naltrexone shows promise as a safe treatment for a type of hair loss called lichen planopilaris.

Microneedling and oral tranexamic acid both improve facial melasma, but microneedling shows more sustained benefits.

Diphencyprone is effective for treating patchy hair loss in alopecia areata, but tacrolimus is not.

The session covered updates on skin treatments, including radiotherapy, imiquimod, acitretin, JAK inhibitors, and strategies for managing rosacea and preventing surgical infections.

Oral minoxidil rarely causes pericardial effusion, especially at low doses.

The minoxidil gel could be a better treatment for hair loss than traditional forms.