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This review compiles evidence indicating that rosemary essential oil may enhance cognitive function, sleep quality, mood, and pain management in aromatherapy; however, it also notes potential allergic reactions, emphasizing caution in its use.

In this case report, a patient's atypical neuropsychiatric and dermatological symptoms were crucial for diagnosing systemic lupus erythematosus, highlighting the disease's clinical heterogeneity and the importance of early detection to prevent organ damage.

This study found that JAK inhibitors effectively improve alopecia areata outcomes, as indicated by SALT scores, but they were associated with an increased risk of adverse effects, with 921 out of 1508 patients experiencing adverse reactions.

This study found that using isotretinoin and acitretin was not linked to a higher risk or severity of COVID-19 in patients undergoing systemic retinoid therapy.

This systematic review found that oral nutraceuticals significantly improved various measures of hair growth compared to placebo, but concluded that more rigorous research is needed to confirm these findings.

This study found that combined microneedling with minoxidil significantly improved hair count and diameter in patients with androgenetic alopecia compared to minoxidil alone, despite mild adverse events, and microneedling parameters like depth and duration did not significantly affect outcomes.

Negative Pressure Wound Therapy reduces surgical site infections and speeds up healing.

This study found that total testosterone and free testosterone are recommended as first-line tests for diagnosing biochemical hyperandrogenism in women with PCOS; liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry is preferred for its accuracy.

This meta-analysis found that alopecia areata patients had significantly higher serum levels of IL-6 and TNF-α compared to healthy subjects, indicating a potential role of these cytokines in the condition's pathogenesis.

This review suggests that low-dose oral minoxidil may be a safe option for treating hair disorders in children, while moderate and high doses may not be safe.

This study reviewed research on the psychosocial effects of gender-affirming dermatology treatments in transgender populations, finding mostly positive associations but noting significant limitations and the need for more comprehensive studies to clearly understand these effects.

This study found that platelet-rich plasma therapy was more effective than minoxidil 5% for treating male-pattern baldness and also showed beneficial effects when combined with minoxidil.

This review of non-surgical treatments for androgenetic alopecia reports that combination therapies, particularly platelet-rich plasma with low-level laser therapy, tend to be more effective than using each treatment alone.

This study found that combined microneedling with minoxidil significantly improved hair count and diameter in patients with androgenetic alopecia, although more mild adverse events were reported compared to minoxidil alone.

This review found that platelet-rich plasma may have a positive effect on scarring alopecia by slowing progression and reducing inflammation, though evidence remains limited to case reports.

This study found that measuring stress biomarkers in hair could be an effective and simpler method for assessing chronic stress in rats, potentially offering a novel alternative to serum tests with biomarkers including sodium, calcium, and cortisol.

This systematic review reported that post-COVID-19 sequelae most commonly affect the lungs, followed by skin and psychiatric symptoms, with higher incidence in women and those with severe COVID-19 or comorbid conditions.

This study developed a simplified multidimensional assessment scale for alopecia areata severity and systemic treatment initiation among Chinese patients, achieving expert consensus on relevant clinical indicators and conditions.

This study found that fibromyalgia prevalence is slightly higher in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus compared to those with arthritis, but fibromyalgia-ness does not bias the SLE Activity Questionnaire.

This study evaluated hormonal differences in males with early androgenetic alopecia, finding increased serum testosterone, prolactin, LH, LH/FSH, and FAI levels, with decreased FSH and SHBG levels, compared to controls without hair loss.

This study found that patients with chronic, persistent alopecia areata experience significant psychosocial impairments unrelated to scalp hair loss, which influence their decision to start systemic therapy.

This study found that acupuncture may reduce anxiety and depression in women with polycystic ovary syndrome, potentially through hormonal and neuroendocrine modulation, but further high-quality research is needed to confirm these findings.

This review examines quality control in preparing platelet-rich plasma, highlighting knowledge gaps in its clinical efficacy and safety, but reports no new clinical results.

This study proposes a reporting guideline, CLINIC - STRA-SVF, to standardize and improve the design and reporting of clinical studies involving SVF, highlighting its safety and effectiveness despite the low level of current evidence.

Exosomes and stem-cell therapies slightly outperform PRP in improving hair and skin, but more research is needed.

Exosomes and stem-cell therapies slightly outperform PRP in improving hair and skin, but more research is needed.

This review discusses the disparities in approved treatments and evidence-based guidelines for various chronic skin diseases, highlighting greater unmet medical needs in conditions like hidradenitis suppurativa, alopecia areata, and vitiligo compared to psoriasis and atopic dermatitis.

The authors concluded that for alopecia areata, addressing psychosocial well-being and social functioning is crucial, as the burden of the condition extends beyond visible hair loss and includes substantial inequities in treatment access.

This study emphasizes that for effective management of alopecic sarcoidosis, evidence-based strategies including prompt diagnosis and systemic evaluation, particularly for scarring alopecia, are crucial to achieve better patient outcomes.

This case report describes a 26-year-old with systemic lupus erythematosus presenting with psoriatic alopecia, revealing a novel scalp dermoscopic pattern of “patchy dotted vessels.