September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study reported that among US Spanish speakers with limited English proficiency, online searches for dermatological information most frequently focused on "pigmentation/dark spots" and "hair loss," with "pigmentation/dark spots" being the most common search term from 2010 to 2020.
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July 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This study observed increased online searches for "acne," "eczema," and "hair loss" but decreased interest in "botox," "skin cancer," and some other terms during the COVID-19 pandemic in Turkey and Italy.
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February 2021 in “Dermatologic therapy” This study found that the COVID-19 pandemic significantly altered public interest in dermatologic conditions and treatments, with decreased interest in skin cancers but increased interest in issues like dry skin and hand eczema.
November 2024 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” This study analyzed Google Trends data to explore public interest in various alopecia-related terms from 2018 to 2023, finding that search volumes for "androgenetic alopecia" and "frontal fibrosing alopecia" increased, while other terms remained stable, with notable geographic variations in search interest.
July 2025 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” This study analyzed Google Trends data from 2018 to 2023, revealing an increasing global interest in hair loss treatments, particularly for "oral minoxidil" and "dutasteride," though interest varies by region and treatment type.