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A man with severe hair loss and skin disease regrew his hair with no side effects after taking tofacitinib.

The conclusion is that accurate diagnosis of different types of hair loss requires good teamwork between skin doctors and lab experts.

Alopecia areata causes hair loss, has no cure, and various treatments exist.

Cancer therapy can cause various skin problems, including hair loss, skin darkening, painful hand-foot syndrome, and severe skin damage.

The document concludes that accurate diagnosis of different types of hair loss requires careful examination of hair and scalp tissue, considering both clinical and microscopic features.

Clomipramine may significantly reduce hair-pulling in Trichotillomania, but more research is needed on treatments and early onset cases.

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

Trichoscopy is a quick and easy way to diagnose most genetic hair problems without invasive methods.

TTD hair brittleness is caused by multiple structural abnormalities.

Hair sensitivity to androgens is partly controlled by specific enzyme expressions in different hair areas.

The document concludes that more research is needed to understand excessive hair growth in women with normal hormone levels and regular ovulation.

Human skin produces sex hormones like estrogen and testosterone, influenced by ARO and StAR, which may affect skin elasticity and hair growth.

Excessive hair growth can be assessed by history, exam, and blood tests, and treated with medication like dexamethasone, birth control pills, and spironolactone.

A woman with breast cancer developed a rare condition causing excessive fine hair growth on her face and body.

A different gene near the hairless gene on chromosome 8p21 causes a rare hair loss condition in a German family.

The conclusion is that genetic testing is important for diagnosing and treating various genetic hair disorders.

The perception of excessive hair growth in women as abnormal is more influenced by cultural norms than by medical reasons.

Male pattern baldness may be caused by scalp pressure on hair follicles, which increases with age and leads to a cycle of hair loss. This process is not directly determined by genes.

Trichotillomania, a disorder where people compulsively pull out their own hair, often starts around age 12, is more common in adult females, and can be treated with behavior therapy and medication.

Skin doctors should recognize and treat conditions like hair-pulling and skin-picking early, often using therapy and medication, to help 50-70% of patients.

Some cancer treatments can cause permanent hair loss.

New treatments for excessive hair growth in women include insulin modulators and enzyme inhibitors.

Excessive hair growth in women can be harmless or signal serious health issues, and treatment often includes medication and hair removal, with noticeable results after 3-6 months.

Topical finasteride doesn't reduce DHT levels, hinting at an endocrine role in hair loss.

Treating hair loss in both men and women is effective and improves quality of life.

Hirsutism is common body hair growth due to genetics and hormones, and while not a disease, it can be distressing; virilisation includes hirsutism with other male traits and needs medical attention.

Follicular unit extraction (FUE) causes less postoperative pain than follicular unit transplantation (FUT), but pain from both methods decreases significantly within two days.

Chemotherapy may cause recurring hair loss due to an autoimmune response.

Recent hair loss research shows some progress, especially in understanding male pattern baldness, but effective treatments for many types of hair loss are still lacking.

Experts say proper treatment and sensitivity are important for women's facial skin issues like acne and unwanted hair.