Hair Loss and Quality of Life Impact

    March 2005 in “ Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology ”
    TLDR Hair loss affects men's physical health and women's mental health differently.
    The study evaluated the impact of hair loss on the quality of life among a representative sample of the French population aged 15 and older. Using the SF-12 health survey, it was found that hair loss affected men and women differently: men experienced more physical impairment (PCS-12 score, 48.57 vs 49.22; P < .001), while women experienced more mental impairment (MCS-12 score, 44.26 vs 46.83; P < .001). Additionally, those who felt hair loss was a disability or embarrassment had significantly lower mental health scores (PCS-12 score, 41.85 vs 46.6; P < .001). Despite the impact, 70% of women and 89% of men had never been treated for hair loss. The study concluded that the SF-12 is an effective tool for assessing the quality of life in patients with hair loss, highlighting different dimensions of impairment for men and women.
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