The Morphological Structure of Female Telogen Effluvium and Alopecia Areata Hairs According to Curriculum Contents of Beauty Art Department

In a 2014 study, the hair of 5 women with telogen effluvium and alopecia areata was examined using a scanning electron microscope. The aim was to compare the physiology of hair in beauty-related college curriculums with the actual changes in hair form. The study found that club hair of isthmus in women with telogen effluvium was longer than in those with alopecia areata. The diameter of club hair decreased by 43-54 micrometers, leading to apoptosis. The structure of the hair follicle changed in terms of depth and area, influenced by the thickness and length of the structure layer and connective tissue in the inner and outer root sheath. The diameter of club hair changed to 5-16 micrometers when transitioning from mature to permanent hair. The tip width of hair was 2-16.7 micrometers. The study concluded that these findings were largely consistent with the trichology content taught in beauty-related colleges.