January 2025 in “International Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprosy Sciences” Current treatments for alopecia areata can help hair grow but don't cure the disease.
December 2024 in “Nordisk tidsskrift for helseforskning” People with alopecia areata face challenges but find ways to cope and live fulfilling lives.
March 2024 in “Buletin de psihiatrie integrativă (Print)” Hair loss from telogen effluvium can cause mental health issues and lower life quality, needing both medical and emotional support.
June 2023 in “Dermatology and therapy” The Middle East and Africa need better data, treatment consensus, and support for Alopecia Areata.
January 2020 in “Der Pharmacia Lettre” Nanoparticle-based herbal remedies could be promising for treating hair loss with fewer side effects and lower cost, but more research is needed.
November 2019 in “Harper's Textbook of Pediatric Dermatology” The document is a detailed medical reference on skin and genetic disorders.
June 2019 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Alopecia in patients with epidermolysis bullosa varies in severity and is often caused by skin blistering or trauma.
October 2018 in “Springer eBooks” The document concludes that various hair disorders have different treatments, including medication, surgery, and addressing underlying causes.
January 2018 in “Springer eBooks” Cancer treatments targeting specific cells often cause skin, hair, and nail problems, affecting patients' lives and requiring careful management.
January 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” The document concludes that alopecia has significant social and psychological effects, leading to a market for hair loss treatments.
January 2017 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” The congress showed that psychological therapy can help skin condition patients, social media affects acne stigma, education improves atopic dermatitis, and patient satisfaction in dermatology is high, especially with good doctor engagement.
January 2010 in “Springer eBooks” Hirsutism can lower a woman's quality of life, causing emotional distress and affecting social and work opportunities.
Hair loss in African American women, caused by hair care, genetics, and environment, needs more research for better treatment.
Hair loss can cause significant social and emotional issues, especially for women and young men.
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May 2003 in “Journal of health psychology” Women with excess body hair feel psychological distress influenced by societal beauty standards, but distress isn't directly linked to the amount of hair.
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February 2011 in “Expert review of dermatology” Scalp cooling can reduce chemotherapy-induced hair loss and should be available in all hospitals.
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February 2011 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” The document concludes that proper diagnosis and evidence-based treatments are crucial for managing hair diseases, and psychological support for patients is important.
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January 2022 in “Proceedings of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences B Life and Environmental Sciences” Nanoparticles improve cancer treatment by reducing side effects and targeting cancer cells better.
The conclusion is that closing scalp wounds is possible, but restoring hair without donor material is still a major challenge.
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March 2016 in “Nature Communications” Genetic factors influence hair traits like shape, color, and greying in Latin Americans.
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October 2003 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Hair transplanting is a useful, often overlooked treatment for female pattern hair loss.
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May 2017 in “Molecular ecology” Researchers found genes that control hair color and growth change before the visible coat color changes in snowshoe hares.
October 1987 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Hair transplantation is beneficial if the right patients are chosen and the procedure is done carefully.
October 2023 in “Skin health and disease” Alopecia areata costs individuals about 3% of their income, with women, Asians, those with lower income, and more severe symptoms spending more.
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February 2019 in “Experimental Dermatology” Different fields of expertise must work together to better understand hair growth and create effective hair loss treatments.
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January 2025 in “Journal of Nanobiotechnology” A new engineered treatment shows promise in curing heart fibrosis.
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June 2023 in “PeerJ” Chronic inflammation can cause cancer by making stem cells divide and mutate.
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January 2020 in “The Egyptian Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” PRP or nanofat injections improve scar tissue quality but don't significantly boost hair transplant results for scarring hair loss.
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August 2004 in “British Journal of Plastic Surgery” Chest hair can be successfully used for scalp hair transplants, growing longer like scalp hair.
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October 2022 in “Cosmetics” Cell-based models help test if cosmetic ingredients really work for hair growth and skin health.