Wigs and hair prosthetics
Key points • Patients with androgenetic alopecia and other types of alopecia may turn to hair prosthetics when other medical and procedural interventions have been aesthetically unsatisfying and hair loss…
Dermatology
Hair cosmetics, styling, and processing
Key points • Hair cosmetics, styling, and processing play key roles in counseling patients with hair loss. • Hair and scalp health must be maintained for medical and aesthetic reasons….
Nutritional supplements
Key points • There are shortcomings in U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA)–approved treatments for androgenetic alopecia (AGA) that are currently available. • There is a growing body of double-blind,…
Diagnosis and treatment of scarring alopecia
Key points • Scarring alopecia is characterized by inflammation that leads to destruction of the pilosebaceous unit and ultimately the replacement of subcutaneous tissue with fibrous tracts. As a result,…
Ethnic differences in hair
Key points • Understanding the differences in hair structure and haircare practices in African Americans compared with white, Hispanic, and Asian patients is essential when evaluating and treating hair concerns…
Hands and Fingers
Hands and Fingers OVERVIEW The hands and fingers are the workhorses of the body, constantly in contact with, and exposed regularly to the external environment in all seasons. Sun exposure,…
