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Both pretrimmed and direct nonshaven methods are effective for hair transplants; pretrimmed takes longer but yields denser, longer hair.

Beard hair extraction improves scalp hair restoration results in East Asian men with severe hair loss.

Storing hair follicles at -20°C keeps them good for up to 15 days, which may help with hair transplants.

Dr. Russell Knudsen's system classifies hair grafts by class, shape, and size for clearer communication in hair restoration surgery.

Flap surgery is effective for treating male baldness, offering immediate results with dense hair growth.

Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP), a protein-rich extract from a patient's blood, shows promise in improving hair density, thickness, and quality, but the best method of use and number of treatments needed for noticeable results are still unclear.

New biopsy techniques and tools improve alopecia diagnosis, and both too much and too little selenium can cause hair loss.

Avoiding allergens can improve skin and hair conditions in adults with allergic reactions.

A woman had a severe skin reaction from the drug imiquimod, used for skin cancer, highlighting the need for awareness of rare but serious side effects.

Possible causes of female hair loss include androgenetic alopecia, telogen effluvium, cicatricial alopecia, and alopecia areata incognita; diagnosis and treatment require dermoscopy and histopathology.

Tufted folliculitis is common in patients with folliculitis decalvans.

Rhomboid-shaped minigrafts, measuring 1.5 x 1.5 mm, lead to fewer complications and better results in hair restoration surgery compared to square or rectangular ones.

Scalp biopsies are important for diagnosing hair loss conditions.

Triple horizontal scalp biopsies are 98% accurate in diagnosing hair loss, better than single biopsies.

A woman had a delayed allergic reaction to the blood thinner enoxaparin, treated with a steroid cream.

A man developed a rare skin condition and drug-induced lupus, highlighting the need for biopsy in diagnosing skin issues caused by sunlight.

Lichen planus pigmentosus and fibrosing frontal alopecia in Colombia are likely different stages of the same disease.

The 'Swiss cheese' pattern in scalp biopsies can indicate trichotillomania, not just alopecia areata.

The Mercedes incision is a new hair restoration technique that creates a more natural look and has a high success rate.

A woman with rheumatoid arthritis had a unique type of scarring hair loss not caused by infection, requiring early treatment to avoid permanent hair loss.

A man with painful ear plaques was diagnosed with discoid lupus and treated with medications and lifestyle changes.

Daylight photodynamic therapy is effective and well-tolerated for treating actinic keratoses with minimal side effects.

Some people may temporarily lose more hair in certain areas after a hair transplant.

Mycophenolate mofetil may improve symptoms and stop hair loss in Lichen planopilaris, but more research is needed.

The Nd:YAG laser is a successful and safe way to treat ingrown and pincer nails.

The document concludes that understanding nail anatomy is key for diagnosing nail diseases, early signs of nail melanoma may allow for less aggressive treatment, and specific genetic mutations are important in thyroid cancer prognosis and treatment.

Early subungual melanoma might be treated with less aggressive surgery because it invades the skin under the nail more slowly.

Some African American women experience central scalp hair loss, often linked to a history of fungal scalp infection.

A woman's hair loss was likely caused by a cream used for skin treatment and improved after she stopped using it.

A woman's hair grew back after she stopped taking the Parkinson's disease medication pramipexole.