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November 2018 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Alopecia is linked to various health and mental conditions, impacts life quality, and needs medical attention beyond its cosmetic effects.
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January 2017 in “Journal of cosmetology & trichology” The food supplement with L-cystine, Serenoa repens extract, and biotin safely reduced hair loss and improved hair growth in men and women.
October 2025 in “Scientia Generalis” Stress and hormonal imbalances worsen hair loss conditions.
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April 1969 in “Archives of Dermatology” Skin biopsy is crucial for diagnosing unknown baldness causes.
March 2026 in “Obesity Surgery” Hair loss after surgery is temporary and linked to iron deficiency, needing nutritional monitoring.
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May 2008 in “Drug Discovery Today: Disease Mechanisms” Different hair growth problems are caused by genetic issues or changes in hair growth cycles, and new treatments are being developed.
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March 2022 in “Anais brasileiros de dermatologia/Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Trichoscopy helps tell apart hair loss due to alopecia areata from trichotillomania in eyebrows.
Women's hair treatments in ancient Mesopotamia involved amulets, while men's treatments used topical applications.
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February 1988 in “The BMJ” The document explains different hair and scalp conditions, including common hair loss after pregnancy or illness, drug-induced hair loss, hereditary excessive hair growth, patterned baldness, autoimmune hair loss, and permanent loss due to skin disease, with generally limited treatment options.
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April 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” An Ayurvedic approach with Anu Taila Nasya, Shiro Abhyanga, and iron supplements effectively reduces hair loss.
April 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” An Ayurvedic approach with Anu Taila Nasya, Shiro Abhyanga, and iron supplements effectively reduces hair loss.
Certain chemicals and drugs can cause hair loss.
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January 2015 in “Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research” The main causes of diffuse hair loss in women are telogen effluvium and androgenetic alopecia, often related to stress and iron deficiency.