Hair & Scalp Disorders
Androgenetic alopecia, alopecia areata, telogen effluvium, scalp psoriasis, hair loss treatments, PRP therapy, and hair transplant information.
Androgenetic Alopecia: Male Pattern Baldness
Male pattern baldness overview, causes, Norwood scale classification, and FDA-approved treatments including minoxidil an...
Female Pattern Hair Loss (Androgenetic Alopecia in Women)
Female pattern hair loss causes, Ludwig scale classification, minoxidil and spironolactone treatments, and management st...
Alopecia Areata: Autoimmune Hair Loss
Alopecia areata pathophysiology, exclamation mark hairs, immunotherapy and corticosteroid treatments, prognosis and remi...
Alopecia Totalis and Alopecia Universalis
Alopecia totalis and universalis pathology, psychological impact, JAK inhibitors and corticosteroid therapy, supportive ...
Telogen Effluvium: Diffuse Hair Shedding
Telogen effluvium causes, acute vs. chronic forms, hair pull test findings, and management of diffuse hair shedding....
Traction Alopecia: Hair Loss from Physical Tension
Traction alopecia pathophysiology, braids and hairstyle risks, clinical presentation, prevention strategies, and scarrin...
Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia
Frontal fibrosing alopecia in postmenopausal women, marginal row loss, corticosteroid and antiandrogen therapy, prognosi...
Lichen Planopilaris: Inflammatory Scarring Alopecia
Lichen planopilaris scarring alopecia, autoimmune pathophysiology, scalp biopsy findings, corticosteroid and antimalaria...
Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia
Central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia in African-American women, vertex hair loss, scalp biopsy, corticosteroid thera...
Folliculitis Decalvans: Purulent Scarring Alopecia
Folliculitis decalvans purulent scarring alopecia, Staphylococcal colonization, scalp biopsy, antibiotics and corticoste...
Scalp Psoriasis: Diagnosis and Management
Scalp psoriasis treatment with topical steroids, vitamin D analogs, systemic biologics, and combination therapy approach...
Seborrheic Dermatitis of the Scalp
Seborrheic dermatitis scalp causes, Malassezia colonization, zinc pyrithione shampoos, ketoconazole, topical steroids....