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GlossaryStress Hormones

chemicals released by the body in response to stress

Stress hormones are chemicals released by the body in response to stress, with cortisol and adrenaline being the most well-known examples. These hormones prepare the body to handle stressful situations by increasing heart rate, blood pressure, and energy supplies. Chronic elevation of stress hormones can negatively impact various bodily functions, including immune response and hair growth, potentially leading to conditions like alopecia.

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research Hair stress hormones in individuals with a recent suicide attempt experiencing a depressive episode

December 2025 in “Neurobiology of Stress”

People who recently attempted suicide during depression showed signs of adrenal fatigue, but had higher DHEA levels around the attempt time.

New Effects of Caffeine on Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone (CRH)-Induced Stress Along the Intrafollicular Classical Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal (HPA) Axis (CRH-R1/2, IP3-R, ACTH, MC-R2) and the Neurogenic Non-HPA Axis (Substance P, p75NTR and TrkA) in Ex Vivo Human Male Androgenetic Scalp Hair Follicles

research New effects of caffeine on corticotropin‐releasing hormone (CRH)‐induced stress along the intrafollicular classical hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis (CRH‐R1/2, IP₃‐R, ACTH, MC‐R2) and the neurogenic non‐HPA axis (substance P, p75^NTRand TrkA) inex vivohuman male androgenetic scalp hair follicles

12 citations , April 2020 in “British Journal of Dermatology”

Caffeine may help reduce stress-induced hair loss.

research P-421 ASSOCIATION BETWEEN STRESS-RELATED HORMONE LEVELS IN HAIR AND SUBJECTIVE MENTAL HEALTH IN JAPANESE WORKERS

July 2024 in “Occupational Medicine”

Higher cortisol levels are linked to poor coping, while higher DHEA levels are linked to job confidence.

research Hair follicle is a target of stress hormone and autoimmune reactions

61 citations , September 2010 in “Journal of Dermatological Science”

Stress hormones and autoimmune reactions can cause hair loss.

Stressfulness of Medically Indicated Abortion as Reflected by Hair Concentrations of Stress Hormones Cortisol and Testosterone: A Pilot Study

research Stressfulness of Medically Indicated Abortion as Reflected by Hair Concentrations of Stress Hormones Cortisol and Testosterone: A Pilot Study

January 2025

Hair hormone levels can indicate stress after a medically indicated abortion.

research 132 Genetics of Stress Hormone Concentrations in Hair of Healthy Nursery Pigs and Their Relationship with Back Test Responses

November 2023 in “Journal of animal science/Journal of animal science ... and ASAS reference compendium”

Pig hair cortisol levels are inheritable and linked to stress responses, which could help select for more resilient pigs.

research The Effects of Single Testosterone Administration and Stress Induction on Steroid Hormone Levels in Hair

November 2024 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology”

Testosterone increases hair testosterone levels, stress raises hair cortisol, and relationship status affects hormone levels.

research Effects of mycorrhizal fungi on root-hair growth and hormone levels of taproot and lateral roots in trifoliate orange under drought stress

128 citations , December 2018 in “Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science”

Mycorrhizal fungi help trifoliate orange plants grow better roots and adapt to drought by changing hormone levels.

research Psychological Assessments and the Stressfulness of Medically Indicated Abortion as Reflected by Hair Concentrations of Stress Hormones Cortisol and Testosterone: A Pilot Study

January 2026 in “SSRN Electronic Journal”

research Hypothalamic–Pituitary–Thyroid Axis Hormones Stimulate Mitochondrial Function and Biogenesis in Human Hair Follicles

95 citations , August 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”

HPT axis hormones boost mitochondrial function and growth in hair follicles, potentially aiding hair health.

research A New Role of Non-Sex Hormone in the Pathogenesis of Female Pattern Hair Loss

August 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”

Elevated luteinizing hormone contributes to female-pattern hair loss, and blocking certain channels may help prevent it.

research Psychophysiological Mechanisms of Stress Impact on Hair Loss Processes

September 2025 in “International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR)”

Stress causes hair loss by disrupting hair growth cycles, and combining medical and cosmetic treatments can help manage it.

research Measurement of steroid hormones by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry with small amounts of hair

11 citations , September 2020 in “Steroids”

A new method accurately measures steroid hormones in a few hair strands and could help study chronic stress and hair loss.

research Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, hair, and sebum: Stress-mediated dermatologic disasters of the pandemic era

September 2025 in “Cosmoderma”

Pandemic stress worsens hair loss and skin issues, suggesting combined mental and skin care treatments.

Differential Relationships Between Chronic Hormone Profiles in Pregnancy and Maternal Investment in Rhesus Monkey Mothers With Hair Loss in the Neonatal Period

research Differential relationships between chronic hormone profiles in pregnancy and maternal investment in rhesus monkey mothers with hair loss in the neonatal period

7 citations , October 2015 in “American Journal of Primatology”

Monkeys with hair loss during pregnancy showed higher stress hormone levels and invested differently in their offspring.

research Hair Cortisol: A Biomarker of Chronic Stress in Animals and its Association with Reproduction

May 2023 in “Animal Reproduction Update”

High levels of cortisol in hair show long-term stress which can lower fertility in animals.

research Keep quiet—how stress regulates hair follicle stem cells

5 citations , October 2021 in “Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy”

Stress hormone corticosterone suppresses hair growth by affecting stem cell activity and Gas6 protein expression.

research Probing the Effects of Stress Mediators on the Human Hair Follicle

159 citations , December 2007 in “American Journal of Pathology”

Stress-related substance P may lead to hair loss and negatively affect hair growth.

research Ganoderma lucidum extract attenuates corticotropin-releasing hormone induced cellular senescence in human hair follicle cells

April 2024 in “iScience”

Ganoderma lucidum extract may help treat stress-related hair loss.

research Stress-induced Interaction of Skin Immune Cells, Hormones, and Neurotransmitters

88 citations , May 2020 in “Clinical therapeutics”

Stress can worsen skin diseases by affecting immune cells, hormones, and neurotransmitters in the skin.

research Receiving caregiver support and its association with hair hormones in people living with Alzheimer’s disease: The role of caregivers’ perspective taking

January 2026 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology”

Caregiver perspective-taking affects stress hormone levels in people with Alzheimer's.

research Hair cortisol as a novel biomarker of stress

May 2012 in “Neurotoxicology and Teratology”

Hair cortisol can be a reliable way to measure long-term stress.

research HPA axis stress reactivity and hair cortisol concentrations in recently detoxified alcoholics and healthy controls with and without childhood maltreatment

24 citations , October 2018 in “Addiction Biology”

Alcohol dependence affects stress hormone levels more than childhood maltreatment.

research 518 Nutrient and stress sensing as novel physiological regulator of human hair pigmentation and greying: Role of mTORC1 activity

November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”

Blocking mTORC1 activity could increase hair pigmentation and potentially reverse greying.

research Stress and the Hair Follicle

61 citations , March 2003 in “American Journal Of Pathology”

Stress can cause hair loss and skin issues by affecting hair growth cycles.

research Prolactin: A Mammalian Stress Hormone and Its Role in Cutaneous Pathophysiology

3 citations , June 2024 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences”

Prolactin affects skin health and may lead to new treatments for skin and hair issues.

Long-Term Physiological Trends And Their Drivers: Linking Hair Hormone Concentrations With Telemetry Data In GPS-Collared Serengeti Wildebeest

research Long-term physiological trends and their drivers: linking hair hormone concentrations with telemetry data in GPS-collared Serengeti wildebeest

January 2020

Wildebeest stress and hormone levels are influenced by food availability, human presence, and reproductive cycles.

research Corticotropin-releasing hormone inhibits autophagy by suppressing PTEN to promote apoptosis in dermal papilla cells

April 2025 in “Annals of Medicine”

CRH can cause hair loss by promoting cell death in hair growth cells.

research Psychological Stress-Induced Pathogenesis of Alopecia Areata: Autoimmune and Apoptotic Pathways

3 citations , July 2023 in “International journal of molecular sciences”

Stress may contribute to hair loss in alopecia areata by affecting immune responses and cell death in hair follicles.

research Neuroendocrine Perspectives in Alopecia Areata: Does Stress Play a Role?

69 citations , May 2009 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”

Stress might contribute to hair loss in alopecia areata.