December 2025 in “npj Systems Biology and Applications” Cold temperatures can stop human cell circadian rhythms, but warming restores them.
10 citations
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January 2017 in “Skin appendage disorders” Emotional stress can trigger intermittent hair loss in chronic telogen effluvium, which may not improve with treatment if stress continues.
January 2025 in “SSRN Electronic Journal” 29 citations
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January 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology” Mechanical stress may cause lesions in Hidradenitis suppurativa.
2 citations
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June 1987 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Warming hands improves blood flow in people with systemic sclerosis.
December 2025 in “Biopolymers” Heat worsens damage in chemically treated hair, especially bleached and straightened hair.
July 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Skin's uneven surface and hair follicles affect its stress and strain but don't change its overall strength, and help prevent the skin from peeling apart.
March 2026 in “Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials/Journal of mechanical behavior of biomedical materials” Hair cuticles remain stable and resilient under stress due to strong protein content and crosslinking.
2 citations
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September 2025 in “BMC Genomics” Maize root hairs adapt differently to mild and severe cold, with mild stress allowing some growth and severe stress stopping growth to focus on defense.
August 2025 in “Arabixiv (OSF Preprints)” Male pattern baldness is mainly caused by brain heat stress, not DHT.
Wage increases and cash benefits reduced stress in early childhood educators.
December 2025 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Thermal protectants help reduce hair damage from heat styling.
December 2025 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Thermal protectants help reduce hair damage from heat styling.
March 2025 in “The FASEB Journal” Intense stress stops hair growth by halting hair follicle stem cell activity.
March 2013 in “International Journal of Nuclear Energy Science and Engineering” Natural compounds like essential oils and melatonin can improve pet health and address issues like stress and hair problems.
65 citations
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March 2018 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Skin problems can be caused or worsened by physical forces and pressure on the skin.
June 2008 in “Society for the Study of Human Biology” Weather changes and lack of food might affect polycystic ovary syndrome.
31 citations
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April 2007 in “Experimental Dermatology” Stress in mice delays hair growth and treatments blocking substance P can partly reverse this effect.
December 2025 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Hair loss is caused by mechanical, thermal, and metabolic stress, not just hormones.
February 2019 in “PubMed” The research found that twisting hair fibers can show changes in stiffness and damage, and help tell apart different hair treatments.
22 citations
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May 2016 in “Breast cancer research and treatment” Some patients using cold caps to prevent hair loss from chemotherapy got mild scalp injuries similar to frostbite.
10 citations
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December 2018 in “Journal of animal physiology and animal nutrition” Heat stress reduced hair growth and affected related genes in rex rabbits.
December 2025 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Hair loss is caused by mechanical, thermal, and metabolic factors, not just hormones.
3 citations
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January 2015 in “Mathematical problems in engineering” Hair damage increases significantly with higher temperatures and longer heating times.
December 2013 in “대한기계학회 춘추학술대회” A new cooling device keeps a constant temperature for medical procedures, improving results.
Chemical treatments weaken hair's thermal stability and structure.
February 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Use heat protection and proper techniques to prevent hair damage from styling.
8 citations
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March 2014 in “Experimental Dermatology” Light and temperature affect the daily skin function rhythms in hairless rats, with temperature influencing water loss but not skin hydration.
18 citations
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June 2010 in “Cell Stress and Chaperones” Heat treatment increases hair loss in certain mice.
February 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Use heat protection and proper techniques to prevent hair damage from styling.