Scientific Program

9:30 - 9:35 - Welcome address

9:35 - 10:50 - The Science Behind Alopecia Areata: A Deeper Dive

• SALT and Beyond: What’s Practical in Assessing Alopecia Areata? - Dr Soumil Khare - 15 mins
• European consensus on management of alopecia areata - Dr Lidia Rudnicka - 15 mins
• Non scalp AA what are the best treatment options - Dr Maria Hordinsky - 15 mins
• JAKi from research to clinical practice - Dr Rodney Sinclair - 15 mins
• Switching between Tofacitinib and barictinib in management of AA - Dr Rodney Sinclair - 15mins

10: 50 - 11: 00 - Q & A (10 mins)

11:00 - 11:25 - Coffee break

11: 25 - 12:15 - Trichoscopy : scalp clues that changed the game

• Zoomed In: Diagnostic Surprises Through the Trichoscope - Dr Rachita Dhurat - 20 mins
• Lichen planopilaris from trichoscopy to therapy - Dr Lidia Rudnicka - 15mins
• Beyond the Flakes: Recognizing Scalp Psoriasis Behind ‘Dandruff’ - Dr Rachita Dhurat - 15 mins

12: 15 - 12: 20 - Q & A (5 mins)

12:20 - 1:20 - Hair Care Decoded: Shampoos, Oils, Microbiome & Maternal Myths

• Understand how to choose shampoos and conditioners scientifically - Dr Geetanjali Shetty - 15 mins
• Caring for Hair in the Maternal Journey: Safety Considerations & Adjustments - Dr Richa Sharma - 15 mins
• Exploring evidence on oils for hair loss - Dr Surajit Gorai - 10 mins
• 4. Microbiome Matters: Exploring the Scalp’s Ecosystem in Hair Biology- Dr Smriti Shreshta - 10 mins
  Q & A - 10 mins

1:20 - 2:20 - Lunch break

2:20 - 3:30 - From Follicles to Feelings: When Hair Loss Tells a Deeper Story

• Unraveling Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia & fibrosing alopecia in patterned distribution - Dr Maria Hordinsky -15 mins
• The Cost of the Cure: Navigating Hair Loss During Chemotherapy - Dr Rodney Sinclair -15 mins
• Scalp Dysesthesia : The Neurocutaneous Nexus - Dr Maria Hordinsky - 15 mins
• Hands That Harm, Minds That Hurt: Understanding Trichotillomania - Dr Ameshin Moodley - 10 mins
• Role of pharmacogenomics in hair loss management - Dr Andy Goren- 15 mins

3:30 - 3:45 - Hairline hotline : ask the expert - Dr Rodney Sinclair, Dr Anupam Das, Dr Sukesh MS

3:45 - 4:00 - Coffee break (15 mins)

4:00 - 5:00 - New Directions in Trichology: Age, Gender, Hormones & Innovation

• 1. Mini Follicles, Major Concern: The Pediatric Face of Androgenetic Alopecia - Dr Richa Sharma - 10 mins
• To be announced -
• Breaking Barriers: Promoting Hair Transplant Solutions for Women and role of hair serum post hair transplant - Dr Dharmendra Karn - 10 mins
• The Role of Scalp Exfoliation in Promoting Healthier Hair with Chemical Peels - Dr Siddhi Chikhalkar - 10 mins
  10 mins - Q & A

5:00 pm onwards - award/free paper presentation

8:30 - 9:30 - Quiz - Dr Anupam das

9:45 - 11:20 - Androgenetic Alopecia 2.0: Redefining the Therapeutic Landscape

• Whats new in androgenetic alopecia - Dr Lidia Rudnicka - 20 mins
• Topical cetirizine in management of AGA - Dr Rachita Dhurat -10 mins
• Oral and sublingual minoxidil for hair loss my perspective - Dr Rodney Sinclair - 20 min
• Powering the follicle : Energy based innovations in Hair growth - Dr BS Chandrakshekhar - 15 mins
• Localized Antiandrogen Therapy with Dutasteride and Bicalutamide: A New Paradigm in Hair Loss Management- Dr Shilpa K - 15 mins
• The 6th type of telogen effluvium - AGA associated TE - Dr Rachita Dhurat- 15 mins

11:20 - 11:35 - Ask the expert - Dr Maria, Dhanashree Bhide, Dr Narendra Patwardhan

11:35 - 12:00 - Coffee break ( 25 mins)

12:00 - 12 :57 - Regenerative therapy, Microneedling & More

• Regenerative therapy in trichology where do we stand today - Dr Gulhima Arora - 15 mins
• Microneedling: An Underutilized Treatment with Overhyped Transdermal Delivery Claims - Dr Rachita Dhurat - 15 mins
• Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Hair Follicles: An Unseen Contributor - Dr Aseem Sharma - 12 mins
• Selling science, not illusion: Ethical and effective marketing in hair practice - Dr BS Chandrashekhar - 15 mins

12: 57 - 1:05 - Q & A (8 mins)

1:05 - 1:50 - AI Meets Alopecia: Tracking Progress, Transforming Practice

• Use of AI to track treatment outcomes in non scarring alopecia - Hair Metrix - Dr Rachita Dhurat - 15 mins
• Practice management by AI tools - Dr Sunil Mishra - 15 mins
• Trichology in the Age of Misinformation: Bridging the Gap Between Evidence-Based Dermatology and Social Media Narratives - Dr Punit Sarogi - 15 mins