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GlossarySubcutaneous Fat

layer of fat beneath the skin providing insulation and cushioning

Subcutaneous fat, also known as subcutaneous adipose tissue, is the layer of fat located directly beneath the skin. It serves as an energy reserve, provides insulation to help regulate body temperature, and acts as a cushion to protect underlying muscles and bones from trauma. This type of fat is distinct from visceral fat, which surrounds internal organs.

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Sonographic Comparison of Subcutaneous Fat Layer Thickness in the Scalp Area in Patients with Androgenetic Alopecia Compared to Healthy Individuals: Cross-Sectional

research Sonographic comparison of subcutaneous fat layer thickness in the scalp area in patients with androgenetic alopecia compared to healthy individuals: Cross‐sectional

1 citations , July 2024 in “Skin Research and Technology”

Patients with androgenetic alopecia have thinner subcutaneous fat layers in their frontal scalp compared to healthy individuals.

research Scalp Biopsy and Diagnosis of Common Hair Loss Problems

2 citations , July 2013 in “InTech eBooks”

Scalp biopsy helps tell apart permanent and temporary hair loss types and guides treatment.

Sweat Glands Shrink Upward With Aging, Causing Dermal Layer Defects Leading to Loss of Skin Elasticity and Wrinkling - Establishment of 3D Imaging Method for Skin Appendages

research 250 Sweat glands shrink upward with aging, causing dermal layer defects that lead to loss of skin elasticity and wrinkling-establishment of 3D imaging method for skin appendages

September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”

Aging causes sweat glands to shrink and move upward, leading to less elastic skin and more wrinkles.

research Nutritional Dermatoses in the Hospitalized Patient

3 citations , June 2020 in “Cutis”

Poor nutrition can lead to skin diseases in hospitalized patients and should be quickly identified and treated.

research Lipedematous alopecia with mucinosis: report of the first case in Taiwan

2 citations , January 2011 in “Dermatologica Sinica”

Taiwan reported its first case of a rare scalp condition with no clear cause or treatment.

Effects of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists on Skin Homeostasis and Aging Processes

research Effects of Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists on Skin Homeostasis and Skin Aging Processes

April 2026 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine”

GLP-1 RAs may help wound healing but can also cause faster facial aging and skin issues.

research Lipedematous scalp with lipedematous alopecia: A case report

May 2021 in “Our Dermatology Online”

A woman with a rare scalp condition causing a thick scalp and hair loss didn't improve with steroid treatment.

research Rothmund‐Thomson syndrome type 2 – a rare cause of chronic wounds

March 2019 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft”

Rothmund-Thomson syndrome type 2 can cause chronic, poorly healing wounds.

research Alopecia Following Deoxycholic Acid Treatment for Submental Adiposity

17 citations , August 2019 in “JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery”

Some men lost hair after deoxycholic acid treatment for neck fat, but most saw improvement or resolution.

Reprogramming Adult Dermis to a Neonatal State Through Epidermal Activation of Beta-Catenin

research Reprogramming adult dermis to a neonatal state through epidermal activation of β-catenin

128 citations , October 2011 in “Development”

Activating a protein called β-catenin in adult skin can make it behave like young skin, potentially helping with skin aging and hair loss.

Essential Fatty Acid Deficiency in a Patient with Vascular Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

research Essential Fatty Acid Deficiency (EFAD) in a Patient with Vascular Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS-4) (P12-053-19)

1 citations , June 2019 in “Current developments in nutrition”

A patient with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome improved after treatment for fat malabsorption and essential fatty acid deficiency.

research Pu‐erh tea reduces the transmission of CRD‐mediated alopecia risk to offspring

1 citations , April 2024 in “Food Frontiers”

Pu-erh tea reduces hair loss risk in offspring.

research Rare Concurrence of Alopecia Areata in the Setting of the Lipedematous Scalp

September 2022 in “The American journal of dermatopathology/American journal of dermatopathology”

A patient with a thick scalp and hair loss was correctly diagnosed with alopecia areata and a thick scalp fat layer, not lipedematous alopecia, and regrew hair after treatment.

research Increase in subcutaneous adipose tissue in the frontal scalp may be associated with androgenetic alopecia and metabolic syndrome.

June 2023 in “PubMed”

Thicker scalp fat may link hair loss with metabolic syndrome.

research Response to Pavlović ’s “Response to Li et al.’s ‘Therapeutic efficacy of platelet-rich plasma combining with microneedling and topical minoxidil in refractory severe androgenic alopecia’”

August 2025 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology”

Combining PRP with microneedling and minoxidil may help treat severe hair loss.

research MESOTHERAPY: AN OVERVIEW

January 2015 in “Indo American Journal of Pharmaceutical Research”

Mesotherapy uses small injections to improve skin, reduce fat, and treat hair loss effectively and quickly.

research Cause of Androgenic Alopecia

17 citations , October 2013 in “Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open”

Male pattern baldness may be caused by scalp pressure on hair follicles, which increases with age and leads to a cycle of hair loss. This process is not directly determined by genes.

research Current concepts in aesthetic endocrinology

15 citations , January 2002 in “Gynecological endocrinology”

Hormones affect skin aging and fat distribution, and treatments can help, but only minoxidil is proven for female hair loss.

research Two-Stage Procedure to Correct Scalp and Facial Scars—Autologous Fat Grafting Before Hair Grafting

2 citations , September 2019 in “Dermatologic Surgery”

The two-step procedure of fat grafting followed by hair grafting improves scalp and facial scar correction.

research Mesotherapy: myth and reality

3 citations , April 2011 in “Expert Review of Dermatology”

Mesotherapy lacks strong evidence for effectiveness and safety, and its ingredients are not FDA-approved for subcutaneous use.

research Lipedematous alopecia: an uncommon clinicopathologic variant of nonscarring but permanent alopecia

30 citations , May 2008 in “International Journal of Dermatology”

Lipedematous alopecia causes permanent hair loss due to increased scalp fat.

research Lipedematous scalp with heterochromia of scalp hair in a boy

4 citations , January 2011 in “European journal of dermatology/EJD. European journal of dermatology”

A boy had a rare scalp condition with thickened skin and different-colored hair.

research Wwox Deficiency Causes Downregulation of Prosurvival ERK Signaling and Abnormal Homeostatic Responses in Mouse Skin

6 citations , October 2020 in “Frontiers in cell and developmental biology”

WWOX deficiency in mice causes skin and fat tissue problems due to disrupted cell survival signals.

Comparison of Mitochondrial Transplantation Using a Stamp-Type Multineedle Injector and Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy for Hair Aging in Naturally Aging Mice

research Comparison of mitochondrial transplantation by using a stamp-type multineedle injector and platelet-rich plasma therapy for hair aging in naturally aging mice

9 citations , July 2020 in “Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy”

Mitochondrial therapy and platelet-rich plasma therapy both stimulated hair regrowth in aging mice, with mitochondrial therapy showing similar effectiveness to plasma therapy.