364 Improving hairdressers’ knowledge and identification of hair loss disorders with use of an educational video

Hair loss, regardless of cause, can have a significant impact on self-esteem, mental health, and quality life. Early detection treatment help to improve outcomes lessen the emotional burden patients. Lichen planopilaris (LPP), frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA), central centrifugal cicatricial (CCCA) are forms scarring that primarily affect women. Haircare professionals often first note signs symptoms hair loss in their clients. However, especially (CA), for which early intervention is paramount, not well known by stylists. We conducted single-group, pretest-posttest study assess use an educational video training hairdressers identify CA. Subjects included 40 with mean age 44.1 20.3 years’ experience haircare. completed pre- post-video questionnaire assessed subjects’ ability clinical alopecia. showed increased knowledge about CA after watching video, significantly more stylists correctly identifying perifollicular scale redness as sign compared before (90% vs 50%, p<.001). also had photographs persons (82.5% 57.5%, p=.003). Our data demonstrate education using be effective improving hairdressers’ These results echo previous studies shown effectiveness videos detect melanoma. This could lead recommendations seek dermatologic care earlier treatment, patient outcomes.