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June 2003 in “CRC Press eBooks” Stress can worsen some skin diseases like psoriasis and eczema.
September 2025 in “Cosmoderma” Pandemic stress worsens hair loss and skin issues, suggesting combined mental and skin care treatments.
September 2012 in “European journal of psychotraumatology” A new method accurately measures long-term hormone levels in hair.
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October 2008 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” Hair cortisol levels can show increased stress during late pregnancy but only for up to six months.
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June 2015 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” Hair cortisol and cortisone levels increase with age, are higher in diabetics, vary by gender, decrease with frequent hair washing, and are lower in winter.