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April 2020 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Caffeine may help reduce stress-induced hair loss.
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Adding a zygomaticotemporal nerve block reduces pain more effectively during hair regrowth treatments.
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Alopecia can negatively affect a person's mental health.
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January 2014 in “Journal of Visualized Experiments” The method effectively measures long-term stress levels using hair samples.
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