Seasonality of Hair Shedding in Healthy Women Complaining of Hair Loss

    January 2009 in “ Dermatology ”
    Michael Kunz, Burkhardt Seifert, Ralph M. Trüeb
    Studysummary This study reports that hair growth and shedding in healthy women show annual seasonal patterns, with the highest shedding in summer and a less pronounced peak in spring.
    Automatically generated from the study's abstract, not written by a person, and not a review of the full paper. Not medical advice or a treatment recommendation. Read the original study, and consult a qualified healthcare professional before changing treatment. Full disclaimer
    Read the full study on karger.com →
    Discuss this study in the Community →

    Research cited in this study 14

    1. Treatment of Female Pattern Hair Loss with a Combination of Spironolactone and Minoxidil Australasian Journal of Dermatology · 2007
    2. Finasteride Treatment of Female Pattern Hair Loss Archives of Dermatology · 2006
    3. Treatment of Female Pattern Hair Loss With Oral Antiandrogens British Journal of Dermatology · 2005
    4. A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial of 5% and 2% Topical Minoxidil Solutions in the Treatment of Female Pattern Hair Loss Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2004
    5. Effects of Minoxidil 2% vs. Cyproterone Acetate Treatment on Female Androgenetic Alopecia: A Controlled, 12-Month Randomized Trial British Journal of Dermatology · 2002
    6. Teloptosis: A Turning Point in Hair Shedding Biorhythms Dermatology · 2001
    7. Lack of Efficacy of Finasteride in Postmenopausal Women with Androgenetic Alopecia Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2000
    8. Measuring Reversal of Hair Miniaturization in Androgenetic Alopecia by Follicular Counts in Horizontal Sections of Serial Scalp Biopsies: Results of Finasteride 1mg Treatment of Men and Postmenopausal Women Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings · 1999
    9. The Biology of Hair Follicles The New England Journal of Medicine · 1999
    10. Diffuse Hair Loss: Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment International Journal of Dermatology · 1999
    11. Androgenetic Alopecia in the Female Archives of Dermatology · 1994
    12. Telogen Effluvium: A Comprehensive Review Archives of Dermatology · 1993
    13. Quantitative Estimation of Hair Growth: Androgenetic Alopecia in Women and the Effect of Minoxidil Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 1990
    14. Pathologic Dynamics of Human Hair Loss Archives of Dermatology · 1961

    Related research 7

    1. Hair Loss (Alopecia or Baldness) 2018
    2. Treatments of Hereditary Hair Loss (Alopecia) 2018
    3. Hair Disorders Associated With Anticancer Agents 2013
    4. Seasonality of Hair Shedding in Healthy Women Complaining of Hair Loss Dermatology · 2009
    5. Female Patients Complaining About Hair Loss: Documentation of Defective Scalp Hair Dynamics with Contrast-Enhanced Phototrichogram Skin Research and Technology · 2006
    6. Treatment of Hair Loss The New England Journal of Medicine · 1999
    7. Disorders of Hair Growth: Diagnosis and Treatment McGraw-Hill eBooks · 1994