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Lamivudine might reverse hair graying and needs more research for potential treatments.

The article suggests that hair transplant surgery may not be purely cosmetic because it treats a disease and calls for clearer guidelines on its classification.

About 30% of women feel they lose too much hair, often starting before age 40, and most can't find a reason for it.

Finasteride's effectiveness on the frontal hair loss area is not well-studied or confirmed.

Hair loss is mainly caused by a testosterone byproduct, and hair restoration surgery uses hair from the back and sides of the scalp.

Women find hair loss more distressing than men and often underestimate it, needing more public awareness and professional support.

A new drug, dutasteride, is at least as effective as the older drug, finasteride, for treating enlarged prostate and may have additional uses.

Most skin changes during pregnancy are harmless and moles don't significantly change, but many women experience pigmentation changes due to hormones and sun exposure.

Finasteride and dutasteride are effective for male hair loss and enlarged prostate but may cause reversible sexual side effects.

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) affects 6%-15% of women of reproductive age, causing symptoms like acne and hair loss, and increasing the risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease; it's managed through diet, exercise, and medications like Metformin and hormonal contraceptives.

Platinum-based chemotherapy drugs can cause many severe side effects, often requiring dose reductions and additional medications to manage.

Hair loss treatments show limited improvement, sunscreen thickness affects vitamin D production, and the effectiveness of IVIg for toxic epidermal necrolysis is uncertain.

Blocking the CXCR3 receptor reduces T cell accumulation in the skin and prevents hair loss in mice.

Hair disorders are caused by a complex mix of biology, genetics, hormones, and environmental factors, affecting hair growth and leading to conditions like alopecia.

Early detection and skin biopsies are crucial for treating skin cancer and diagnosing various skin conditions.

Hair loss significantly affects quality of life, wet combing is better than visual inspection for finding head lice, many with oral lichen planus have allergies, and wet wraps with steroids quickly improve itchy skin conditions.

Possible causes of female hair loss include androgenetic alopecia, telogen effluvium, cicatricial alopecia, and alopecia areata incognita; diagnosis and treatment require dermoscopy and histopathology.

An elderly man's non-healing scalp lesion was successfully treated with a strong topical steroid.

Merino wool fibers change shape with moisture, while human hair shape stays the same.

Oral isotretinoin effectively treats yellow facial papules in frontal fibrosing alopecia patients.

Use specific tools to measure quality of life in alopecia areata patients and improve future treatments.

Antiandrogens and androgen inhibitors like spironolactone, finasteride, and dutasteride can treat hair loss and skin conditions, but they have risks and side effects, including potential harm to pregnant women and risks of cancer and heart issues. Herbal remedies also have antiandrogenic effects but lack safety validation.

Epinephrine does not significantly affect the severity of hair loss after surgery.

Anticancer drugs are increasingly found in surface waters, and their long-term environmental effects are not well understood, requiring better testing methods.

Low iron and L-lysine levels can cause hair loss in women, and increasing these nutrients can reduce hair shedding.

Nanotechnology in dermatology shows promise for better drug delivery and treatment effectiveness but requires more safety research.

Targeted cancer therapies often cause skin problems that need careful management to improve patient quality of life and treatment success.

St. John's Wort can cause dangerous high blood pressure if taken with certain foods.

The perception of excessive hair growth in women as abnormal is more influenced by cultural norms than by medical reasons.

Alopecia Areata Incognita causes widespread hair thinning, and treatment with systemic corticosteroids and psychiatric support can lead to remission.