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This study highlights the challenges in diagnosing alopecia in Black patients, emphasizing the importance of a comprehensive approach involving clinical examination, trichoscopy, and biopsy to improve diagnostic accuracy.

This study aims to describe the trichoscopic pattern of chemotherapy-induced alopecia and its changes during different phases of chemotherapy.

This study suggests that low-cost videomicroscopes may inaccurately assess certain features in hair and scalp disorders compared to standard videodermatoscopy, limiting their reliability for trichoscopy.

This study found that 448-kHz Capacitive-Resistive Electrothermal Therapy led to a significant increase in hair density in women with Female Pattern Hair Loss, likely due to stimulated proliferation of dermal papilla cells.

This study found that N-acetyl-cysteine alone or combined with minoxidil improved hair parameters in men with early-onset androgenetic alopecia, with tolerable side effects.

This study found that topical cetirizine 1% may be effective in treating androgenetic alopecia in men, with some patients experiencing new hair growth compared to none in the placebo group.

This study identified a 4.8% prevalence of androgenetic alopecia among Nigerian females, and found that the condition tends to be severe with specific trichoscopic features.

This study reported that androgenetic alopecia is relatively uncommon but severe among Nigerian females, with a prevalence of 4.8% among urban market traders.

This case report describes a 4-year-old boy with Netherton syndrome, where trichoscopy importantly aided diagnosis and is recommended for all children with erythroderma.

This study suggests that yellow dots observed in scalp videodermoscopy are not highly specific to alopecia areata, as they appear in various types of alopecia.

This study found that mild-to-moderate COVID-19 was not associated with worsening in patients with pre-existing alopecia areata.

This study found that trichoscopy has limited value for diagnosing telogen effluvium, as common findings are not specific enough to differentiate it from other conditions like androgenetic alopecia.

This study highlights that misdiagnosis of hair and scalp disorders is prevalent in patients with skin of color and emphasizes the role of thorough examination and biopsies in improving diagnostic accuracy.

This study found that oral minoxidil may improve hair density in cancer survivors experiencing late alopecia due to chemotherapy and/or endocrine therapy, with patients tolerating the treatment well.

This study emphasized that trichoscopy and ultraviolet-enhanced follicular dermoscopy enhance diagnostic accuracy in adolescent alopecia, while systemic JAK inhibitors offer promising treatment options, reflecting the need for specialized, etiology-driven approaches and highlighting knowledge gaps in prevention and long-term outcomes.

In this study, researchers aim to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of combining plum-blossom needle tapping with ginger juice rubbing to prevent hair loss in obese women after metabolic bariatric surgery, through a randomized controlled trial involving 96 participants.

This study investigated a unique frontal fibrosing alopecia-like presentation of alopecia areata, finding that patients experienced an insidious, chronic course with limited scalp hair regrowth, and showed a lower response to systemic corticosteroids compared to patchy alopecia areata.

This study outlined the complexities of common scalp conditions like dandruff and alopecia, emphasizing the need for comprehensive treatment strategies that include modern diagnostic techniques and address underlying factors to enhance therapy effectiveness and improve patients' quality of life.

This study observed an unexpected case where a 44-year-old woman developed linear scalp pigmentation, resembling a tattoo, after undergoing a microneedling procedure followed by hair dyeing two days later, emphasizing the need to advise patients on avoiding hair dye application soon after such treatments.

This study reviewed treatments and findings related to male androgenetic alopecia, noting that topical minoxidil and oral finasteride are effective for slowing hair loss, while newer interventions like PRP and microneedling show promise.

This study reports two cases where acquired perforating dermatosis was localized to the scalp and coincided with acute diffuse alopecia, suggesting perifollicular inflammation may link the two conditions.

This study found that treatment with human foreskin fibroblast conditioned medium improved both objective measures like hair density and subjective satisfaction in patients with androgenetic alopecia.

This study found that Regenera ActivaAMT significantly improved hair growth and patient satisfaction in both men and women with Androgenetic Alopecia, suggesting it may be an effective alternative to hair transplants.

This study outlines that for addressing hair loss in young women, a comprehensive approach including hormonal evaluation, thyroid function, iron and vitamin D testing, along with clinical assessments like pull tests and trichoscopy, is recommended.

This study recommends a combination of hormonal and thyroid evaluations, iron studies, vitamin D testing, and clinical assessments like pull tests and trichoscopy for investigating hair loss in young women.

This study found that polidioxanona threads increased hair density and satisfaction in treating various types of alopecia, with no adverse events reported, though the small sample limits broader conclusions.

This study evaluated the effects of pumpkin seed oil and rosemary essential oil combined with electrotherapy on androgenetic alopecia in stressed young women, finding no statistically significant differences between treatment groups and suggesting further research is needed to assess the oils' efficacy.

This study involved using smartphone applications and low-cost trichoscopy devices to assess various hair and scalp conditions, with diagnoses confirmed through detailed imaging during remote consultations and in-person evaluations.

This study developed a convolutional neural network model for non-invasive diagnosis of androgenetic alopecia using dermoscopic images, demonstrating potential accuracy and scalability while highlighting the importance of model interpretability for clinical use.

This study highlights the importance of identifying the various causes of hair loss in children to enable accurate diagnosis and management, emphasizing that proper treatment, including psychosocial support, can prevent a decline in their quality of life.