27 citations
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September 2012 in “Dermatologic Clinics” The document concludes that using specific tools and tests is essential for identifying the cause of hair loss and deciding on the right treatment.
10 citations
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January 2020 in “Royal Society Open Science” A new automated method accurately measures hair damage using microscopic images.
February 2022 in “Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal” Hair loss significantly affects quality of life, especially for women, in Pakistan.
7 citations
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December 1971 in “European Journal of Endocrinology” Human hair follicles can process steroid hormones like DHEA.
December 2024 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Traction alopecia reduces hair density and thickness; proper hair care can help prevent it.
72 citations
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February 2011 in “American Journal of Biological Anthropology” The conclusion is that recognizing hair growth cycles can improve the precision of dietary and health assessments from hair analysis.
October 2022 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” Hormonal imbalances contribute to female hair loss, and trichoscopy is a useful diagnostic tool.
29 citations
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October 2012 in “Anais Brasileiros De Dermatologia” Diagnosing hair loss disorders needs clinical, dermoscopic, and histological differences, and checking menstrual cycle, weight changes, drug therapy, and nail changes.
March 2023 in “Human Pathology” Hair follicle counts and ratios are helpful in diagnosing hair loss types, but should be used with other specific features for accurate diagnosis.
1 citations
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June 2023 in “Cosmoderma” Trichoscopy is better than the hair pull test for tracking alopecia areata.
July 2007 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” The BASP classification is a detailed system for categorizing hair loss in both men and women, but it may be complex for beginners and not fully suitable for grading female hair loss.
March 2026 in “Nutrients” Hair manganese may relate to cardiometabolic health, not coronary artery disease severity.
30 citations
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December 2017 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Parietal scalp area has lower hair density and smaller hair diameter in women with hair loss.
April 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Higher resolution images are needed to identify scarring and fine hair in alopecia.
April 2023 in “Dermatologica Sinica” The Pemphigus Disease Area Index and Autoimmune Bullous Skin Disorder Intensity Score are the best tools for assessing pemphigus severity.
1 citations
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March 2024 in “Genes & Diseases” EBF1 controls hair type and length.
2 citations
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January 2017 Hair movement can indicate hair quality and health.
Hair movement can indicate hair quality and health.
33 citations
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January 2005 in “Dermatology” Trichoscan is a reliable method for measuring hair growth and monitoring treatment effectiveness in hair loss.
1 citations
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March 2010 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” The Aqualon SLT device measures hair stiffness and slipperiness to evaluate hair treatments.
3 citations
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January 1994 in “Journal of Society of Cosmetic Chemists of Japan” Hair grows slower and thinner with age, but a test tonic improved growth in alopecia subjects.
May 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Medicine” FAI is a better marker for predicting female hair loss than testosterone or SHBG alone.
12 citations
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July 2016 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Different hair fiber development might explain why hair loss severity varies in patients with a specific genetic mutation, and treatments that thicken hair could help.
January 2025 in “Science World Journal” Male and female scalp hair differ in size, density, length, curliness, pigmentation, and cuticle preservation.
September 2002 in “대한피부과학회지” Koreans have lower hair density, larger hair diameter, and slower hair growth than Caucasians.
August 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Aging significantly affects the hair and scalp of nonbalding Caucasian women, with changes that differ from male pattern baldness.
3 citations
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January 2011 in “International journal of trichology” Low DHEA-S levels might be linked to alopecia areata and could be a potential treatment target.
June 2024 in “Skin Research and Technology” Severe male pattern hair loss is linked to lower hair density in the back of the head.
1 citations
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April 2001 in “Biological Rhythm Research” Deuterium oxide extends the hair cycle duration in mice without changing hair structure.
October 2021 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” Trichoscopy effectively distinguishes between severe and mild male pattern hair loss.