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This study observed that among dermatologists in Spain, topical minoxidil and oral finasteride are the most commonly prescribed treatments for male androgenic alopecia, while oral dutasteride and oral minoxidil have seen increased use in recent years.

Eating fewer calories may slow aging and removing old cells can increase lifespan in mice.

This review examines the role of dermatoscopy in cosmetic medicine and explores literature, training offerings, and practitioner utilization, but reports no new empirical findings.

This review examines the literature on dermatoscopy in aesthetic medicine, explores training supply and demand, and analyzes its adoption and use among professionals, without reporting new clinical findings.

This review discusses the role of complement activation in SLE and suggests that while monitoring C3 and C4 remains important, increased levels of cell-bound complement activation products may better indicate disease activity.

This study found that the LEF-1 binding site acts as an enhancer element for the wool keratin intermediate filament gene promoter in hair follicle cortex, with specificity regulated by additional factors.

This study investigated the use of methylene blue in a niosomal hydrogel for photodynamic treatment of acne and found that it led to significant improvement in inflammation compared to IPL treatment.

This review explores the psychological and medical implications of hair loss, suggesting it may indicate a serious systemic disorder, but it does not present new research findings.

In this study, researchers characterized the FGF5 gene in Chinese Merino sheep, identified a new mRNA splicing variant, FGF5S, and noted its restricted expression in the brain, spleen, and skin.

A specific gene mutation is linked to a hereditary form of dystonia that responds well to certain medications.

Albert M. Kligman made major contributions to dermatology, including inventing a stain for fungi and advancing knowledge on skin diseases, and his legacy continues through his trainees and philanthropy.

This study found that anifrolumab effectively reduced disease activity and allowed for corticosteroid tapering in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus at Kanazawa University Hospital.

This study found a high prevalence of beard and eyebrow alopecia in male patients with frontal fibrosing alopecia, and suggests a potential link between hormonal imbalances and the condition.

Direct-to-consumer teledermatology is not effectively reaching underserved populations due to language, technology, and insurance barriers.

This report documents the first diagnosed cases of canine eosinophilic granuloma in Korea, identified through histopathological examination of skin nodules in two dogs.

This case report documents the first instance of acquired uncombable hair syndrome in a 39-year-old woman, characterized by diffuse alopecia and minimal upper lip hirsutism.

This review discusses PRP therapy's history, mechanisms, and innovations in its use across various medical fields, but provides no new clinical results; the authors highlight challenges like standardization and regulatory issues.

This review discusses various perimenstrual and menstrual problems and suggests that lifestyle changes, improved diet, exercise, and hygiene can help reduce these issues, though it reports no new clinical findings.

This article notes that hair restoration surgery generally has a complication rate of less than 1%, but highlights rare instances of serious cardiovascular events.

This study observed that in a real-world pediatric setting, Janus kinase inhibitors led to improvements in scalp, eyebrow, and eyelash involvement in children with alopecia areata, with a generally favorable tolerability profile, though baseline imbalances and non-randomized treatment allocation limit causal conclusions and drug comparisons.

Results are not reported in this abstract, which outlines a book by Dr. Edward Luce that introduces a modular curriculum for plastic surgery training, aiming to revolutionize education by prioritizing cognitive understanding, skill development, and interactive learning methods fit for modern residency programs.

In this case report, a 47-year-old man with extensive psoriasis saw significant improvement in scaling and itching after using a new lotion containing clobetasol and other ingredients for one week, but further research is needed to confirm these findings.

This literature review reports that treatments for alopecia areata, including topical and intralesional corticosteroids, provide varied responses, and emphasizes the importance of supporting patients emotionally, given the limited and promising evidence of effectiveness for other treatments.

This abstract contains only graphical design information and does not report any research findings or conclusions.

Isotretinoin at low doses effectively treats facial papules in frontal fibrosing alopecia.

Children with alopecia areata should only get thyroid screening if they have Down syndrome, a family history of thyroid disease, atopy, or signs of thyroid problems.

This study emphasizes the genetic component of central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia, highlighting an atypical case involving an adolescent male within an African-American family.

This article discusses finasteride as a treatment for alopecia, noting previous presentations at scientific forums, and reports no new findings.

Early balding may be a sign of future prostate problems.

Men with early balding may have a higher risk of prostate issues, and surgery for prostate cancer has a slight survival benefit over radiation.