Hair Disorders: Understanding Hair Growth, Loss, and Excess

Hair is more than just a cosmetic feature—it reflects underlying health conditions and biological processes. In this informative presentation, our Dermatologist and their colleague will explore the fundamentals of hair structure, the hair growth cycle, and briefly discuss some common hair disorders. Learn to differentiate between scarring and non-scarring alopecia, briefly review excess hair growth. Designed for healthcare professionals and students, this session provides essential insights into hair disorders. Timestamp: 00:00 - 00:22: Introduction 00:22 - 02:18: Hair structure 02:18 - 03:33: Hair cycle 03:33 - 04:05: Disorders of hair 04:05 - 05:42: Pattern hair loss 05:42 - 07:15: Telogen effluvium 07:15 - 10:24: Alopecia areata 10:24 - 11:20: Folliculitis decalvans 11:20 - 11:46: Frontal fibrosing alopecia 11:46 - 12:24: Lichen planopilaris 12:24 - 13:32: Central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia 13:32 - 15:37: Excess of hair If you are a healthcare professional, join our free newsletter for more https://pro.dermnetnz.org/articles/jo...