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January 2021 in “The Scientific Journal of Al-Azhar Medical Faculty Girls” Alopecia areata patients have higher osteopontin levels and more eye changes, but their vision remains unaffected.
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May 2012 in “Human Reproduction Update” Women with PCOS may take longer to get pregnant but can have a normal family size, and should manage their overall health to reduce long-term health risks.
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November 2007 in “The journal of investigative dermatology. Symposium proceedings/The Journal of investigative dermatology symposium proceedings” Healthy hair is shiny, smooth, and has clean ends.
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April 2020 in “Psychological Medicine” The study found three different timing patterns of symptoms in women with premenstrual dysphoric disorder.
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August 2016 in “Health and Quality of Life Outcomes” Metformin helped improve the quality of life for Chinese women with PCOS, especially in physical health and symptoms like infertility, acne, and hair loss.
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July 2025 in “BMC Research Notes” Health coaching helps infertile women with PCOS improve their health and lifestyle.
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November 2025 in “Journal of Korean Medical Association” Recognizing nail changes helps diagnose and treat non-infectious skin diseases.
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September 2023 Healthy habits like good diet, sleep, exercise, and socializing can greatly improve skin health as you age.
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January 2022 in “Saudi journal of medicine” PCOS is a major cause of infertility in women of childbearing age.
February 2025 in “IntechOpen eBooks” Postpartum care should address hormonal changes, nutrition, and support to ensure mother and baby well-being.
July 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Health coaching helped reduce waist size, increase physical activity, and improve lifestyle in overweight women with PCOS.
April 2023 in “Han'gug miyong haghoeji/Journal of the Korean society of cosmetology” Direct heat perms cause more damage to hair than softening heat perms.
October 2018 in “Vestnik dermatologii i venerologii” Certain growth factors affect hair loss in women and could be targeted for treatment.
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February 2017 in “Journal of dermatology” Low serum levels of zinc and selenium may increase the risk of alopecia areata.
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February 2002 in “Journal of Medical Genetics” Skin changes can indicate a risk for breast cancer.
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December 2019 Bimatoprost eye drops can increase eyelash length and strength.
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February 2014 in “Journal of medical sciences” Treating androgenic alopecia can significantly increase hair thickness, especially in males, with hair color and scalp location also affecting hair diameter.
January 2009 in “Academic Journal of Second Military Medical University” Finasteride with lifestyle changes effectively treats acne in males by improving hormone levels and reducing recurrence.
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May 2002 in “PubMed” Retinoic acid affects skin and hair health by working with specific receptors, and its absence can lead to hair loss and skin changes.
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April 2023 in “BMC Microbiology” Shampoo with heat-killed Lacticaseibacillus paracasei GMNL-653 improves scalp health and hair growth by changing scalp bacteria.
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February 2025 in “Nutrients” Gynostemma pentaphyllum extract improves hair elasticity, density, and thickness safely.
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