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Hair-related diseases are pervasive and can significantly impact individuals’ confidence and emotional well-being. Accurate diagnosis of these conditions poses challenges even for experienced professionals. However, the integration of technology, particularly deep learning and artificial intelligence (AI), has been showing bright results in the field of Trichology. This paper presents a comprehensive review of the techniques and technologies developed in Trichology. We begin by delineating common hair diseases, trichoscopy image acquisition methods, and available datasets. We also examine existing frameworks and tools that facilitate the creation of trichoscopy-based algorithms, along with frequently used evaluation metrics. The techniques studied in this paper involve hair loss detection using Mask R-CNN, Kaggle network, DEX-IMDB-WIKI and DEX-ChaLearn networks, deep learning-based scalp image analysis using limited data through ResNet, ResNeXt, DenseNet, and XceptionNet, image processing using grid line selection method, machine learning using SVN and KNN, and hair and scalp disease recognition using deep learning and image processing. The different algorithms used in all the mentioned techniques are analyzed, giving us a brief knowledge of how Trichology is applied with the help of technology to benefit professionals in accurately diagnosing different hair loss parameters and diseases. This review offers an overview of recent advancements in hair disease diagnosis using trichoscopy and Trichogram, emphasizing opportunities for further enhancement in this rapidly evolving field.
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Jain, D. et al. (2024). Performance Analysis for Trichoscopy and Trichogram Using Deep Learning and Image Processing—A Survey. In: Joshi, A., Mahmud, M., Ragel, R.G., Karthik, S. (eds) ICT: Innovation and Computing. ICTCS 2023. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 879. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-9486-1_34
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