TLDR Instructional sheets can help patients manage hair disorders.
The 2008 paper by Craig G. Burkhart and Craig N. Burkhart discussed the use of instructional sheets for assisting patients with hair disorders. The paper highlighted the importance of hair in self-identity and personal attractiveness, and the psychological distress that hair loss can cause. The authors discussed several common hair diseases including trichorrhexis nodosa, telogen effluvium, pattern alopecia, alopecia areata, excess facial hair in females, and male pattern baldness. They provided sample patient instructional sheets for these conditions, offering a template for physicians to potentially incorporate into their practices.
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July 2002 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Low iron and L-lysine levels can cause hair loss in women, and increasing these nutrients can reduce hair shedding.
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April 2002 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Sulfasalazine may help regrow hair in severe alopecia areata cases.
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March 2001 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Hair loss can significantly affect a person's self-esteem and body image, especially in young people, those who value their looks highly, and women.
January 2023 in “International Journal of Homoeopathic Sciences” Homoeopathic treatment may help restore hair in Alopecia Areata by balancing the immune system.
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December 2018 in “Journal of autoimmunity” Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease causing patchy hair loss, often with other autoimmune disorders, but its exact causes are unknown.
May 2018 in “Journal of cosmetology & trichology” Combining platelet-rich plasma therapy with prostaglandin-F eye drops can significantly regrow hair in alopecia universalis.
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May 2010 in “Nursing Standard” Treatments for autoimmune hair loss have limited success and often relapse, and emotional support is crucial for those affected.
November 2009 in “Cambridge University Press eBooks” Minoxidil and finasteride combined can effectively treat hair loss.
