32 citations,
January 1986 in “The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology” Surgical correction can treat hair loss in black women caused by styling practices, with techniques chosen based on individual needs and hair loss severity.
22 citations,
April 1985 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Beta-blockers can cause rare skin side-effects, which usually improve after stopping the medication.
15 citations,
November 2015 in “Journal of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery” Mixing platelet-rich plasma with triamcinolone acetonide can potentially improve hair regrowth in alopecia areata patients.
14 citations,
January 2006 in “Australasian journal of dermatology” Alopecia areata can look like frontal fibrosing alopecia, making diagnosis hard.
12 citations,
June 2012 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Hair transplantation effectively treated a woman's patchy hair loss when other treatments failed.
12 citations,
October 1976 in “The BMJ” Syphilis can cause hair loss and treating the infection can reverse it.
11 citations,
January 2013 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” CCCA is a common, progressive hair loss condition that may not always be linked to hair care practices and requires a biopsy for diagnosis.
10 citations,
July 2019 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” Facial hair transplantation has improved to give natural-looking beards and eyebrows with proper technique and patient care.
10 citations,
December 1997 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” Hair restoration surgery has improved with better techniques for natural looks and managing patient expectations, but it remains labor-intensive and requires careful consideration of potential complications.
9 citations,
September 2019 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Using a patient's own fat tissue helped treat hair loss caused by an injury.
9 citations,
July 2019 in “Dermatologic therapy” Alitretinoin can effectively treat frontal fibrosing alopecia.
7 citations,
January 2012 in “International Journal of Trichology” Two siblings both had a rare case of alopecia areata at the same time.
6 citations,
July 2011 in “Journal of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery” Eyebrow reconstruction using hair follicle grafts was successful in a man with a benign hereditary disorder affecting his eyebrows.
4 citations,
January 2019 in “Skin appendage disorders” The new Follicular Map method could help assess hair treatment effectiveness but has some limitations.
4 citations,
September 2015 in “JAAD case reports” Substance P may play a role in the inflammation seen in keratosis follicularis spinulosa decalvans.
4 citations,
January 2015 in “Annals of Dermatology” A woman's temporary hair loss after face lift surgery stopped on its own, and hair grew back.
3 citations,
January 2020 in “International journal of trichology” Congenital triangular alopecia is a hair loss condition present from birth or early childhood with no effective treatment needed.
2 citations,
January 2019 in “Skin appendage disorders” Early diagnosis and quick treatment improve life quality for FFA patients.
1 citations,
March 2022 in “Cureus” A woman with lupus and systemic sclerosis developed severe acne that didn't improve with treatment and died from pneumonia and septic shock.
1 citations,
May 2016 in “Aktuelle Dermatologie” Trichoscopy helps monitor inflammation in Lichen planopilaris.
1 citations,
March 2013 in “Journal of Dermatological Case Reports” A rare skin condition affected only the facial hair of a 46-year-old man.
1 citations,
June 2001 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Surgery and Aesthetic Dermatology” The Anchor Flap is an effective, quick treatment for severe baldness but requires skilled surgeons and careful patient selection.
March 2024 in “Dermatology and therapy” AA patients with comorbid conditions face more severe hair loss and need specific treatments.
January 2023 in “Skin appendage disorders” Hair loss is common in autoimmune diseases and can be an early sign of the condition, often requiring prompt treatment to prevent permanent damage.
February 2022 in “CRC Press eBooks” Hair disorders include hair loss, excessive hair growth, and ingrown hairs, with various treatments available depending on the cause.
January 2022 in “Clinical Cases in Dermatology” A 22-year-old man has alopecia areata, an autoimmune hair loss condition, with various treatments available.
December 2021 in “Journal of clinical images and medical case reports” Moth-eaten alopecia is linked to various skin diseases and requires early treatment to prevent worsening.
September 2021 in “CRC Press eBooks” CCCA is a common hair loss condition in African American women, often inherited and influenced by hairstyling, with unique scalp features detectable by special tools.
January 2020 in “JAAD case reports” Systemic mastocytosis may cause a type of hair loss called cicatricial alopecia.
December 2019 in “Journal of pediatrics & neonatology” A 13-year-old boy had a rare, stable type of hair loss with little chance of regrowth, but treatment is available for looks.