Apply Directly to the Forehead: Holmes, Nana, and Hennapecia

    March 2007 in “ The FASEB Journal ”
    Gerald Weissmann
    Studysummary This observational study reports a striking correlation between the use of henna hair dye and a specific pattern of hair loss, termed "hennapecia," but calls for experimental research to determine causality.
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    2. Androgenetic Alopecia in Women Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings · 2003
    3. Novel Cycle Changes in Scalp Hair Are Caused by Etretinate Therapy British Journal of Dermatology · 1995