The Intersection of Sleep and Hair Loss: A Systematic Review
January 2026
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Dermatology and Therapy
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research Association Between Sleep Patterns, Circadian Rhythms, And Hair Loss In Young Adults
Irregular sleep and disrupted body clocks can lead to more hair loss in young adults.
research Unhealthy Diet and Lifestyle Factors Linked to Female Androgenetic Alopecia: A Community-Based Study from Jidong, China
Unhealthy diet and lifestyle choices may increase the risk of hair loss in women.
research The Mediation Role of Sleep on the Relationship Between Drink Behavior and Female Androgenetic Alopecia
Drinking sweetened tea and soda and poor sleep may increase the risk of hair loss in women.
research Patient-Reported Burden of Severe Alopecia Areata: First Results from the Multinational Alopecia Areata Unmet Need Survey
Severe alopecia areata greatly impacts quality of life, mental health, and daily activities.
research Comparing Quality of Life, Anxiety, Depression, Sleep Disturbance, and Associated Factors in Vitiligo and Alopecia Areata Patients
Alopecia areata patients have worse quality of life, anxiety, and depression than vitiligo patients.
research Integrative and Mechanistic Approach to the Hair Growth Cycle and Hair Loss
A holistic approach is needed to effectively address hair loss by understanding and influencing the hair growth cycle.
research Etiology, Management, and Outcomes of Pediatric Telogen Effluvium: A Single-Center Study in the United States
Most children with rapid hair loss had a known cause, with stress and illness being top triggers, and treatments showed similar improvement.
research Sleep Quality in Men with Androgenetic Alopecia
research Epidemiology and Disease Burden of Androgenetic Alopecia in College Freshmen in China: A Population-Based Study
Hair loss is more common in male Chinese college freshmen, and it's linked with rosacea but doesn't affect their quality of life.
research Psychology of Hair Loss Patients and Importance of Counseling
Hair loss patients need psychological counseling to cope better.
research The Quality of Sleep and Quality of Life in Patients with Alopecia
People with alopecia tend to have poorer sleep and lower quality of life.
research The Role of Sleep in Telogen Effluvium and Trichodynia: A Commentary in the Context of the Current Pandemic
Poor sleep during the pandemic may increase stress and worsen hair loss conditions.
research Severity of Androgenetic Alopecia Associated with Poor Sleeping Habits and Carnivorous Eating and Junk Food Consumption—A Web-Based Investigation of Male Pattern Hair Loss in China
Poor sleep, meat-heavy diets, and junk food worsen hair loss, while sugary drinks may help.
research Effect of Behavioral Factors on Severity of Female Pattern Hair Loss: An Ordinal Logistic Regression Analysis
Avoid alcohol, ponytails, and oily scalp, and get good sleep to prevent severe hair loss.
research Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Low Transferrin Saturation Levels, and Male-Pattern Baldness
Men with sleep apnea and low iron levels are more likely to have male-pattern baldness, especially if they have a family history of hair loss.
research An Epidemiological Study of Androgenic Alopecia in 3114 Korean Patients
Smoking and drinking worsened hair loss in men with genetic hair loss, while eating and sleeping habits didn't; genetics played a bigger role than environment in hair loss.
research Neuroendocrine Perspectives in Alopecia Areata: Does Stress Play a Role?
Stress might contribute to hair loss in alopecia areata.
research Probing the Effects of Stress Mediators on the Human Hair Follicle
Stress-related substance P may lead to hair loss and negatively affect hair growth.
research Human Hair Follicles Display a Functional Equivalent of the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal (HPA) Axis and Synthesize Cortisol
Human hair follicles can produce cortisol like the body's stress response system.
research Burden of Hair Loss: Stress and the Underestimated Psychosocial Impact of Telogen Effluvium and Androgenetic Alopecia
Hair loss causes stress and affects mental health; treatment and support needed.