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Chemotherapy often causes temporary hair loss, which is distressing and needs better treatment and support.

Scalp cooling is the only FDA-approved method to prevent hair loss from chemotherapy, but other treatments like minoxidil and PRP are being tested.

Genetic counselors should be culturally skilled and aware of transgender patients' unique health risks and needs.

COVID-19 can cause temporary hair loss, which is commonly reversible with treatment.

Scientists made stem cells that can grow hair by adding three specific factors to them.

Different treatments for Hidradenitis suppurativa range from antibiotics and hormonal therapies to surgery, depending on severity.

Cathepsin L is essential for normal hair growth and development.

New alopecia treatments aim for better results and fewer side effects.

Blocking the androgen receptor in skin cells reduces their growth response to male hormones, suggesting a possible treatment for skin conditions linked to androgens.

Birth control pills can help reduce mild to moderate acne in women.

The serum increased hair density and was well-tolerated, but didn't affect hair thickness or shedding.

Melatonin applied to the scalp helps increase hair density in people with early hair loss.

Wig users with alopecia do a lot of emotional and practical work to make their wigs look natural and manage how others see them.

Formestane is a preferred second-line treatment for advanced breast cancer in postmenopausal women because it's effective and has fewer side effects.

Minoxidil promotes hair growth but exact mechanism is unknown.

Early diagnosis and treatment of PCOS in teenagers can help prevent more severe adult PCOS.

Minoxidil can increase hair density, speed up regrowth in transplanted hair, and slow down further hair loss, especially beneficial for women, young men with thinning hair, and those wanting to reconstruct the back of the scalp.

The document concludes that hair loss is influenced by genetics and other factors, and while treatments like finasteride can help, they have limitations and side effects.

Understanding hair follicle development can help treat hair loss, skin regeneration, and certain skin cancers.

Alopecia causes smaller hair follicles and affects growth-related structures.

Some skin conditions may increase the risk of heart disease, but are not yet included in cardiovascular prevention guidelines.

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

Effective management of children's hair loss involves accurate diagnosis, various treatments, and supportive care.

The document describes how to tell different types of non-scarring hair loss apart by looking at hair and scalp tissue under a microscope.

The document suggests that the traditional understanding of hair growth cycles and alopecia may be inaccurate and that blood supply plays a significant role in hair growth and loss.

Customized medications made through compounding can be beneficial for various skin conditions but require careful regulation and collaboration between doctors and pharmacists.

Elastin staining helps assess late-stage scarring alopecia but is not definitive, and clinical diagnosis is still crucial.

Herbal treatments can help with early-stage BPH symptoms, but more research is needed.

Some antiepileptic drugs can cause weight gain and hair loss, especially in women.

Some psychiatric medications can cause hair loss, but it usually grows back after adjusting the medication.