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Understanding how melanocyte stem cells work could lead to new treatments for hair graying and skin pigmentation disorders.

Tofacitinib and ruxolitinib are effective and safe for treating various autoimmune skin and joint disorders.

Melanocytes produce melanin; their defects cause vitiligo and hair graying, with treatments available for vitiligo.

Follicular unit transplant successfully repigmented vitiligo patch on upper lip.

Vitiligo is a skin condition causing white spots, more common in women, often starts before age 20, and can affect mental health.

Vitiligo is linked to autoimmune diseases and hearing issues, so hearing tests are recommended for patients.

White hair follicles in vitiligo have fewer and less functional melanocytes.

Systemic corticosteroids can help treat rapidly spreading vitiligo but require more research for safer use.

Some alternative vitiligo treatments show promise, but none are as effective as psoralens and UVA.

New treatments for vitiligo show promise but still face challenges, especially for hands and feet.

Baricitinib shows promise as a new treatment for certain skin conditions like alopecia areata.

Epimedium extract helps increase skin pigmentation and could be a new treatment for conditions with reduced pigmentation.

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) may improve healing in chronic wounds and vitiligo and promote hair regrowth, but more research is needed.

A woman with multiple autoimmune diseases showed improvement in hair loss but not in skin discoloration after treatment.

A new surgical technique using vellus hair grafts effectively treated vitiligo without causing unwanted hair growth.

Skin grafting can help repigment vitiligo, but it's less effective for widespread cases due to the Koebner phenomenon.

Vitiligo patients should be routinely screened for thyroid disease and, if extensive or prolonged, also for RA, PA, and type 2 diabetes.

Light therapy can effectively treat vitiligo and hair loss caused by a specific medication.

The new surgical technique for vitiligo is effective, safe, and cost-efficient.

The study found that white hair in vitiligo has specific patterns and structures, which vary with the stage of the disease and may be similar to another hair condition.

Vitiligo patients are willing to pay the most for treatment, regardless of disease severity.

The treatment improved hair color in most vitiligo patients without major side effects.

FUE hair transplant is a promising method with benefits like less scarring, but requires a skilled surgeon and can damage hair follicles.

Thyroid hormones are important for skin health and changes in them can affect conditions like hair loss and eczema.

FUE is a versatile hair transplant technique with many uses and good outcomes when performed with skill.

Low level laser therapy is effective and safe for various skin and hair conditions.

New techniques and findings in dermatologic surgery show improved pain management, safer liposuction, better hair transplantation, and effective treatments for skin conditions.

The 308-nm excimer laser is a promising treatment for vitiligo with varying success and mild side effects.

Vitiligo is not linked to coeliac disease, but a small number of alopecia areata patients may have it, suggesting they should be tested for coeliac disease.

Topical prostaglandin E2 can help treat both alopecia areata and vitiligo.