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This review suggested that low-level light therapy using red/near-infrared light could be a safe and effective treatment for various skin and hair conditions, though more robust trials are needed to solidify its clinical utility.

This study assessed the use of oral finasteride in transgender men with androgenetic alopecia and found that all patients improved by one grade on the Norwood–Hamilton scale within about 5.5 months, with no significant adverse effects reported during the 16.2 months of follow-up.

This paper proposes a systematic approach to evaluating scalp itch using the SCALLP acronym and highlights the importance of classifying cases based on the presence of dermatological lesions and hair loss, but it reports no new clinical findings.

This study analyzes how commercial websites for Propecia depict male hair loss and promote medical treatment, suggesting they contribute to medicalizing a natural condition for profit.

This article discusses the unique considerations for cosmetic surgery on the Asian male face and reports no new research findings; it emphasizes different psychological approaches and surgical techniques.

This review highlights current knowledge about quality of life assessment in alopecia areata, noting limited use of existing instruments and a need for further validation.

This review discusses the dermatologic care of transgender individuals and highlights the need for more quantitative research to improve clinical understanding and support future studies.

This article proposes a new classification, the Obsessive-Compulsive Insight Continuum, to help dermatologists better understand and diagnose skin disorders with obsessive-compulsive features.

This study explored the challenges faced by both clinicians and women with polycystic ovary syndrome in managing the condition, highlighting issues with treatment options, misinformation, and differing expectations in care.

This review discusses skin diseases in transgender patients receiving gender-affirming hormone therapy and procedures, highlighting unique conditions and the underdiagnosis that affects their quality of life and mental health.

This review examines psychosomatic hair diseases, discussing their classification, implications, and the need for tailored psychosomatic therapy, without reporting new clinical results.

This review discusses the unmet supportive care needs of men and women experiencing chemotherapy-induced alopecia and reports no new results, urging healthcare providers to tailor interventions to individual patient needs.

This review discusses the management of hirsutism in women, highlighting promising treatments like metformin for polycystic ovarian syndrome, and emphasizes the importance of understanding hair growth cycles and realistic treatment expectations; it reports no new clinical results.

This review outlines best practices for providing culturally competent care to transgender patients and discusses considerations for assessing disease risk, but reports no new research findings.

This article discusses the characteristics and potential consequences of polycystic ovarian syndrome, including its effects on fertility and risk for other health conditions, but it reports no new findings.

This study found that individuals with lichen planopilaris reported lower quality of life and self-esteem and higher depression scores compared to healthy controls.

This review discusses the role of inheritance, androgens, and microinflammation in androgenetic alopecia and suggests some plant-based folk remedies may help address these factors but reports no new clinical results.

This study found that alopecia significantly reduces quality of life among South African Black women, with subjective symptoms and self-image concerns having the greatest impact.

This paper explores the social challenges individuals with medical hair loss face when using wigs, highlighting the complex identity management involved and the social obligations to disclose wig use to close ones.

This article discusses the development and testing of comprehensible over-the-counter drug product labels, highlighting the need for improved consumer understanding and calling for further research on label design.

This article discusses PCOS's limited public and feminist awareness and highlights the stress experienced by women with hirsutism, but presents no new research findings.

This study found that obesity and a negative body image negatively impact health-related quality of life and mental health in women with PCOS, indicating the need for healthcare professionals to address these issues with effective treatments.

This review identifies significant variability in insurance coverage for gender-affirming surgeries in the US, affecting equitable access to care for transgender individuals and suggesting a need for health policy reforms.

This study found that body dysmorphic disorder is about 10 times more prevalent among patients with hair loss complaints compared to general dermatology patients, with a higher incidence in males.

Older adults still engage in sexual activities but face challenges like health issues and lack of professional support, highlighting the need for better healthcare provider education and research on sexual fulfillment in old age.

This article reviews corrective repair methods for unsatisfactory hair transplant outcomes, including strategies for improving recipient and donor sites, but reports no new clinical results.

This exploration reports no new results but discusses how globalisation and liberalisation in India may have contributed to the rise of PCOS and metabolic disorders through sociocultural, environmental, and political-economic changes.

This study observed that integrating best practices for anabolic androgenic steroid users into Swiss primary care is feasible and well-accepted, though current doping laws hinder adequate medical care for this population.

This article reviews the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of androgenic alopecia but reports no new clinical findings.

This study observed that men who conform more strongly to traditional masculinity norms are likelier to undergo cosmetic surgery as a way to assert power, success, dominance, and sexual success.