research Living with grief: a phenomenological analysis of the lived experience of PCOS
Women with PCOS need more support to cope with isolation, helplessness, and grief, and to build resilience.
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research The biology and clinical application of systemic glucocorticoids
Glucocorticoids are powerful anti-inflammatory drugs that must be used carefully to avoid serious side effects.
research Illness and Femininity in Hilary Mantel's Giving Up the Ghost
Mantel's family life affected her view of femininity and worsened her endometriosis.
research Androgen Receptor Ligands: Agonists and Antagonists
Different substances that activate or block the androgen receptor can affect male development and treat conditions like prostate cancer.
research Selenium and its Inorganic Compounds [BAT Value Documentation, 2011]
Selenium is essential for health, but too much or too little can cause problems; blood selenium levels are a good measure of intake.
research Treatments of hereditary hair loss (alopecia)
Some treatments like minoxidil, finasteride, and surgery can help with hereditary hair loss.
research Vitamin B12 Malabsorption: The Pathophysiological Impacts on Neurological and Hair Physiology
Vitamin B12 is crucial for hair and nerve health, and its malabsorption can cause hair loss and nerve damage.
research Metabolic and hormonal changes during the molt of captive gray seals (Halichoerus grypus)
Gray seals use more energy and have higher hormone levels during their annual fur-shedding period.
research Idiopathic hirsutism: excessive bodily and facial hair in women
Idiopathic hirsutism causes excessive hair growth in women, can be treated with medication and hair removal, but cannot be fully reversed.
research Inactivation of autophagy leads to changes in sebaceous gland morphology and function
Autophagy is crucial for normal sebaceous gland function and sebum composition.
research Localisation and regulation of cholesterol transporters in the human hair follicle: mapping changes across the hair cycle
Cholesterol transport in hair follicles decreases from growth to regression phase.
research How to Speak Postmodern: Medicine, Illness, and Cultural Change
The document suggests medicine should integrate biological and cultural factors and focus on holistic, equitable care.
research Final Phase in the Validation of the Cross-Cultural Adaptation of the Hair-Specific Skindex-29 Questionnaire Into Spanish: Sensitivity to Change and Correlation With the 12-Item Short-Form Health Survey
The Spanish Hair-Specific Skindex-29 questionnaire effectively measures the quality of life impact of hair loss in Spanish-speaking women.
research Adipocytes in Skin Health and Disease
Fat cells are important for healthy skin, hair growth, and healing, and changes in these cells can affect skin conditions and aging.
research Thyroid disorders: An overview of causes and treatment
More public health efforts are needed to raise awareness and improve management of thyroid disorders.
research HAIR LOSS: CAUSES AND PATHOLOGY
Hair loss has many causes and needs specific treatments.
research Penetration and distribution of three lipophilic probes in vitro in human skin focusing on the hair follicle
Medium lipophilic substances penetrate skin best, and adding ethanol can increase delivery to hair follicles.
research Permeant lipophilicity and vehicle composition influence accumulation of dyes in hair follicles of human skin
Lipophilic dyes accumulate more in hair follicles when delivered with surfactant-propylene glycol solutions.
research Live imaging of skin immunity using two-photon microscopy: a short review
Two-photon microscopy improves skin imaging but faces safety and cost challenges for clinical use.
research Therapeutic approach and management of Marz-e-Shayb (Premature greying of hair) in the perspective of Unani medicine: A case study
Unani medicine effectively reduced premature greying of hair in a 27-year-old man.
research Bald’s Leechbook and the Construction of Male Health in Anglo-Saxon England
The Leechbook shows how hair and sexual health were key to medieval masculinity and some remedies may still be useful.
research Age‐dependent changes in skin features and perceived facial appearance in women of five ethnic groups
Younger women are seen as more attractive and healthier, with Chinese women rated highest and South African women rated oldest and least healthy.
research Nutrition and hair
Certain groups may need vitamin supplements to improve hair health and prevent other health problems.
research In vitro evaluation of changes of hair fibers subjected to oxidation-reductive straighteners associated with dyeing
Straightening and dyeing damage hair structure.
research The Excesses of Cosmetic Medicine
Ethical standards are crucial in cosmetic medicine to maintain integrity.
research Time and depth resolved visualisation of the diffusion of a lipophilic dye into the hair follicle of fresh unfixed human scalp skin
The dye quickly penetrates hair follicles, mainly through the gap, not the surrounding skin.
research What you need to know about gender‐affirming healthcare
The document concludes that respectful, gender-affirming healthcare improves mental health and encourages continued medical care for transgender and non-binary individuals.
research Hair Manifestations of Systemic Disease
Hair changes can indicate systemic diseases or medication effects.
research Lifestyle factors affecting the pathogenesis of androgenetic alopecia: a literature review
Lifestyle changes can help manage androgenetic alopecia.
research OBESITY-RELATED FACTORS INVOLVED IN ENDOPLASMIC RETICULUM STRESS INDUCTION IN ADIPOCYTES
Adipose tissue changes in obesity can trigger stress in fat cells.