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

Androgens significantly affect female hair loss, and hormonal treatments may help.

Estrogens can improve skin aging but carry risks; more research is needed on safer treatments.

Antiandrogen therapy helped increase hair growth in women with hormonal imbalances related to baldness.

Hair loss increases between July and October, possibly due to UV light, and factors like skin type, hair color, and density may affect this. Dandruff can worsen hair loss conditions.

Inflammation around hair follicles leads to hair loss, and treatments should focus on reducing this inflammation and other factors for effectiveness.

Melatonin given to pregnant rabbits improved their babies' fur quality.

Understanding causes and treatments helps doctors manage hair loss effectively.

Herpes gestationis is linked to certain antigens, atopic eczema affects T cell populations and may be eased by breastfeeding, higher doses of anti-androgen treatment can improve androgenic alopecia, topical minoxidil increases hair thickness, long-term methotrexate therapy can cause liver fibrosis in psoriasis patients, and Lichen Sclerosus et Atrophicus patients aren't at higher risk for autoimmune disorders.

Hair follicles are complex, dynamic mini-organs that help us understand cell growth, death, migration, and differentiation, as well as tissue regeneration and tumor biology.

PCOS affects a similar percentage of Black and White women in the Southeastern United States.

PCOS affects about 4% of women in the southeastern U.S. equally across Black and White populations.

Androgens can cause hair growth in some areas and hair loss on the scalp.

Most women with PCOS have high levels of male hormones, and free testosterone is the best marker for this.

The unit area trichogram is a reliable method to assess hair loss and treatment response in people with androgenic alopecia by measuring hair density and thickness.

Genetics and hormones play a role in male and female hair loss, but more research is needed to fully understand it.

Minoxidil promotes hair growth in women with early-stage alopecia.

2% topical minoxidil effectively treats female hair loss with minimal side effects.

Hidradenitis suppurativa is caused by genetic factors, inflammation, bacteria, hormones, and lifestyle factors like obesity and smoking.

Male hormones are important for hair and oil gland development and can cause conditions like excessive hair growth and acne.

TrichoScan is a reliable method for measuring hair growth and is useful for assessing hair loss treatments.

Men with coeliac disease may have hormone imbalances that could affect sexual function, but these can improve with better gut health.

Oestrogens help maintain healthy skin, heal wounds, and may protect against skin aging and cancer.

Zinc supplements increased zinc levels in some hair loss patients but didn't significantly improve hair growth.

Lower levels of certain brain chemicals are linked to worse PTSD symptoms in men.

DHT, a testosterone byproduct, causes male pattern baldness.

Bcl-2 overexpression protects against UVB damage but worsens hair loss from chemotherapy.

Hidradenitis suppurativa may be related to hormones and patients often have metabolic disorders; more research is needed to understand this connection.

Prolactin may be important for skin growth and immune function.

CRAC channels are crucial for the development and function of specialized immune cells, preventing severe inflammation and autoimmune diseases.