Hair and Nails

February 2009 in “ Springer eBooks ”

hirsutism anagen phase telogen effluvium male-pattern alopecia brittleness excessive hair growth hair shedding hair thinning

Studysummary Pregnancy can cause more body and scalp hair growth and make nails brittle, but these changes often revert after giving birth.

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research Cosmetic Aspects of Pregnancy

51 citations , February 2006 in “Clinics in Dermatology”

This review discusses the physiological changes in the female body during pregnancy, relating them to hormonal shifts, and comments on treatment considerations, but it presents no new research findings.

research Scalp Hair Diameter Increases During Pregnancy

34 citations , August 2003 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology”

This study found that hair diameter increases toward the scalp during pregnancy, a novel observation compared to the normal decrease seen in nonpregnant women.

research Dermatoses of Pregnancy

208 citations , July 2001 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology”

This review discusses the classification and diagnosis of pregnancy-related skin conditions and reports no new clinical findings.

research Physiological Changes in the Skin During Pregnancy

96 citations , January 1997 in “Clinics in Dermatology”

This study found that G protein-coupled estrogen receptor enhances melanin synthesis in melanoma cells through cAMP-PKA-MITF-TYR signaling, suggesting its potential as a drug target for chloasma treatment.

research Telogen Effluvium: New Concepts and Review

69 citations , March 1993 in “Archives of Dermatology”

This article proposes five mechanisms for telogen effluvium based on changes in the follicular cycle, which are supported by clinical findings, highlighting the condition's diverse causes.

research Physiologic Skin Changes Associated With Pregnancy

64 citations , June 1992 in “International Journal of Dermatology”

Pregnancy often causes skin changes like darkening, stretch marks, and hair growth, which may improve after childbirth.

research Physiologic Skin Changes in Pregnancy

141 citations , January 1984 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology”

This review discusses skin changes during pregnancy, highlighting both pregnancy-specific and common physiologic changes, but reports no new clinical findings.

research Study of Postpartum Alopecia

24 citations , May 1963 in “Archives of Dermatology”

In this study of postpartum alopecia, most patients experienced significant hair regrowth within four to six months, and heredity did not appear to be a significant factor in hair loss.