TLDR Many COVID-19 survivors, especially women, experience hair loss and skin color changes, needing specific post-recovery care.
The study at Afzalipour Hospital in Kerman, Iran, involving 190 COVID-19-recovered patients, found that 76.3% experienced hair loss, mainly among females, with patterns similar to telogen effluvium, especially in the frontal region. Additionally, 15.3% reported changes in skin pigmentation. A significant link was identified between hair loss and arterial oxygen saturation levels. The study underscores the necessity for targeted post-COVID-19 care, particularly for women, to address these common issues and suggests that stress, malnutrition, and physiological changes due to COVID-19 may contribute to these dermatological symptoms.
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