Hydrolyzed keratin and its uses for protecting and restoring damaged hair
Hydrolyzed keratin is one of the most widely used “repair” ingredients in modern hair care, especially for hair that has been chemically processed, heat-styled, or…
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Eosinophilic Folliculitis: Inflamed Hair Follicles
Introduction: Eosinophilic folliculitis (EF) is an inflammatory dermatosis characterized by recurrent, intensely pruritic papules and pustules centered on hair follicles, accompanied histologically by prominent eosinophil…
Androgenetic Alopecia and Serum Ferritin/Iron Levels: Exploring the Relationship and its Significance
Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) is the most common form of hair loss in both men and women. While genetic predisposition and hormonal factors have long been…
Scarring Alopecia: Keratosis Follicularis Spinulosa Decalvans
Introduction: Keratosis Follicularis Spinulosa Decalvans (KFSD), also referred to as Keratosis pilaris decalvans, is a rare genodermatosis characterized by progressive follicular keratosis, leading to scarring…
Celiac Disease-Associated Alopecia Areata
Introduction: Celiac disease (CD) is an autoimmune disorder characterized by an inappropriate immune response to gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye. This…
The Ferriman-Gallwey Score: An Essential Tool for Assessing Hirsutism
Introduction: Hirsutism, characterized by excessive terminal hair growth in women in a male-pattern distribution, is a common clinical condition with significant psychological and social implications.…
An Overview of Scarring Alopecias
Scarring alopecias, sometimes also known as cicatricial alopecias, represent a heterogeneous group of disorders that result in irreversible hair loss due to the destruction of…
An Overview on Poliosis: More than Just a Patch of White Hair
Poliosis is a condition characterized by the loss or absence of melanin in hair follicles It manifests as white or gray patches of hair on…
Anagen Effluvium: An Overview
Introduction: Anagen effluvium is a type of hair loss that occurs during the anagen growth phase of the hair cycle. Unlike other forms of hair…