Modifiable Lifestyle and Behavioral Factors Associated With Disease Severity in Androgenetic Alopecia: A Propensity Score-Matched Cross-Sectional Study

    January 2026 in “ Dermatologic Therapy ”
    Hanqing Huang, Zimo Gong, Hu GuiJie … Yanhua Yi
    Studysummary In this study, researchers found that among 7,761 patients with androgenetic alopecia, behaviors such as insufficient sleep, poor dietary habits, alcohol consumption, heavy physical labor, and specific hairstyling choices were associated with increased severity of hair loss.
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