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Treating psoriasis on the scalp, nails, and skin folds is challenging, often requiring systemic treatments for severe cases, with some success in topical and biologic treatments.

Trichoscopy is a quick, noninvasive method to diagnose hair and scalp disorders, often reducing the need for biopsies.

Some breast cancer chemotherapy can cause permanent hair loss.

Certain bacteria and fungi are linked to healthy scalps and dandruff, suggesting that the scalp's microbial balance affects its health.

Using dermoscopy to guide scalp biopsies is an effective way to diagnose cicatricial alopecia.

Scalp cooling can reduce chemotherapy-induced hair loss and should be available in all hospitals.

Women with PCOS often have more body hair, acne, and skin darkening, and these signs are linked to metabolic issues like insulin resistance and high cholesterol.

Scalp cooling significantly reduces hair loss in chemotherapy patients.

Alopecia areata shows a unique type 1 interferon signature, suggesting potential treatment by targeting this pathway.

AGA patients have fewer hairs and smaller follicles; T:V ratio above 4:1 may indicate AGA.

Scalp cooling is largely ineffective in preventing hair loss from breast cancer chemotherapy.

Bimatoprost is promising for treating some types of hair loss but needs more testing for androgenetic alopecia.

Patient had scalp allergy from minoxidil; test helped identify cause and suggest alternative treatments.

Scalp melanomas are more dangerous and often missed, needing earlier detection.

A fungal infection can look like a different scalp condition in teens, leading to wrong treatment until proper tests are done.

Aging alone barely affects the number of hair follicles, meaning hair loss is minimal without other conditions like androgenetic alopecia.

Lipedematous scalp is mainly caused by an increase in fat tissue under the skin and is different from lipedematous alopecia.

Some families have a genetic condition where they are born with irregular scalp defects.

Scalp hair follicle culture has limits for testing minoxidil's hair growth effects.

Abnormal scalp whorls can indicate brain development issues but may also be seen in neurologically normal people.

The document concludes that accurate diagnosis and treatment of scalp itch require differentiating between various conditions using a proposed five-step evaluation process.

SIP is a better method for measuring hair growth accurately.

African American women report more hair issues and use different hair care practices than Caucasian women, and have different hair and scalp characteristics.

Scalp cooling can prevent hair loss in 65% of chemotherapy patients, especially effective in breast cancer patients and certain chemotherapy types.

Scalp cooling effectively prevents severe hair loss in breast cancer patients treated with docetaxel and is safe.

Trichoscopy helps diagnose hair and scalp disorders in dark-skinned people by identifying unique patterns.

Grouping certain skin cells together activates a growth pathway that helps create new hair follicles.

Nickel, cobalt, balsam of Peru, fragrance mix, carba mix, and propylene glycol are common allergens causing scalp contact dermatitis.

Hair gets thinner and grayer with age, and density decreases more in men on top and in women on top and back.

SEPA™ enhances the effectiveness of minoxidil in stimulating hair growth, working faster and better than Rogaine® TS, with no significant side effects.