December 2024 in “Qlantic Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities” Men seeking hair transplants show higher perfectionism and body dysmorphic disorder symptoms.
November 2021 in “World Family Medicine Journal /Middle East Journal of Family Medicine” Women with PCOS are more likely to experience depression and have a negative body image compared to women without PCOS.
3 citations
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February 2019 in “The European Research Journal” Laser pubic hair removal boosts self-esteem, body image, and sexual functions in women.
1 citations
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January 2017 in “Endokrynologia Pediatryczna” PCOS negatively affects self-esteem and social functioning in adolescent girls.
Social Botox and societal beauty standards negatively impact adolescent self-image, influenced by social media and cultural pressures.
167 citations
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January 2006 in “Gynecological Endocrinology” Women with PCOS have lower quality of life, especially in mental health and energy, and managing weight can help improve it.
20 citations
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April 2022 in “Journal of Personalized Medicine” Powered exoskeleton training improves body perception and quality of life in spinal cord injury patients.
July 2012 in “Hair transplant forum international” Hair transplant improved self-perception in hair loss patients, but some still remained overly focused on their hair appearance.
18 citations
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June 1988 in “Culture, medicine and psychiatry” The perception of excessive hair growth in women as abnormal is more influenced by cultural norms than by medical reasons.
February 2021 in “International journal of men's social and community health” Bald men's facial expressions are seen more negatively, and many men are dissatisfied with their bodies, including hair loss.
10 citations
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July 2021 in “International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases” Lupus patients' body image issues significantly affect their mental health and need more support.
December 2023 in “European Journal of Psychology Open” Men who are perfectionists feel more upset about baldness, partly due to aging anxiety.
The Body Politic both reinforced and challenged traditional masculinity in gay culture.
Men with hair loss and shorter height may be perceived as less attractive.
2 citations
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September 2012 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” Societal pressure for the perfect body leads to health risks and disorders.
2 citations
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September 2019 in “Current Issues in Pharmacy and Medical Sciences” Changing habits can make you look younger and improve your overall health.
Taller men are seen as more attractive, and hair loss negatively affects attractiveness.
January 2022 in “Faculty of 1000 Research Ltd” Training programs are needed to improve home COVID-19 management in Mangalore.
2 citations
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June 2016 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Dermatologists often neglect hair disorders due to complexity and lack of clear treatments, impacting patient care and highlighting the need for better education and interest in this area.
20 citations
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November 2012 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” Hair diseases can have psychological effects and should be treated with a combination of psychosomatic care, therapy, and medication.
February 2021 in “International journal of men's social and community health” Online forums help understand men's concerns about baldness and show the need for better support that changes how baldness is viewed.
51 citations
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October 2024 in “Pharmaceutics” Improving drug delivery through the skin requires understanding skin and using enhancers.
130 citations
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January 2005 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia cause skin problems, and dermatologists can help detect these disorders early for better treatment outcomes.
15 citations
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April 1960 in “Journal of the American Medical Association” Hirsutism perception varies by culture and individual.
March 2026 in “Scholarly Horizons University of Minnesota Morris Undergraduate Journal” Hair in art is often seen as repulsive when detached from the body.
11 citations
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February 1980 in “BMJ. British medical journal” Hirsutism is common body hair growth due to genetics and hormones, and while not a disease, it can be distressing; virilisation includes hirsutism with other male traits and needs medical attention.
140 citations
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December 2017 in “Journal of Controlled Release” Microneedles improve drug delivery in various body parts, are safe and painless, and show promise in cosmetology, vaccination, insulin delivery, and other medical applications.
April 1978 in “Pediatric research” Patients with anorexia nervosa did not show a correlation between zinc levels and taste perception or the severity of their condition.
48 citations
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February 2014 in “Fertility and Sterility” Women with PCOS often have hair loss, which is linked to acne or excess body hair but not to worse hormone or metabolic issues.
277 citations
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July 2011 in “Journal of the Dermatology Nurses’ Association” The skin's layers protect, sense, and regulate the body's internal balance, but can be prone to cancer.