2 citations,
September 2021 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Hospital staff have a higher rate of hair loss than the general population.
1 citations,
July 2021 in “Journal of Central South University. Medical sciences” Regular aerobic exercise for over 60 minutes can delay and improve androgenic alopecia symptoms.
15 citations,
July 2021 in “JAMA Dermatology” Androgenetic alopecia negatively affects quality of life and self-esteem, especially in women, but not depression.
7 citations,
June 2021 in “Trends in Food Science and Technology” Western diet may cause male pattern baldness; low glycemic diet with magnesium could help.
5 citations,
June 2021 in “Pharmacological Reports” Vitamin D may help reduce antibody levels in men with autoimmune thyroiditis and early-onset androgenic alopecia, but has no significant impact on thyroid function.
77 citations,
March 2021 in “Nature” Stress hormone corticosterone blocks a growth factor to slow down hair stem cell activity and hair growth.
4 citations,
February 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Poor sleep, meat-heavy diets, and junk food worsen hair loss, while sugary drinks may help.
8 citations,
January 2020 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” Caffeine improves hair growth, thickness, and reduces shedding.
16 citations,
June 2019 in “International Journal of Women's Dermatology” Type 2 diabetes may increase the risk of severe hair loss in African American women.
12 citations,
November 2017 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Mediterranean diet with fresh herbs and vegetables lowers male hair loss risk.
202 citations,
August 2017 in “Nature cell biology” Lactate production is important for activating hair growth stem cells.
36 citations,
December 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The normal range for the hair pull test is 2 hairs or fewer, and washing or brushing hair before the test does not affect the results.
19 citations,
January 2016 in “Dermatology Research and Practice” The study concluded that hair loss in Indian women is not significantly linked to anemia or thyroid problems, but checking thyroid function could help those with ongoing hair loss.
38 citations,
November 2013 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Higher BMI links to worse hair loss in Taiwanese men.
4 citations,
December 2012 in “Medical Hypotheses” Prediabetes may be a risk factor for hair loss.
98 citations,
October 2012 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Eating the right nutrients can improve hair health, but taking extra supplements usually doesn't help unless you have a deficiency.
21 citations,
October 2011 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Testosterone therapy helped 63% of androgen-deficient women grow scalp hair, but more research is needed.
36 citations,
July 2011 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” People with hair loss have higher risk of high blood sugar and diabetes, and lower levels of a specific hormone.
126 citations,
January 2010 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Baldness is more common in Chinese men than women, increasing with age, and is influenced by genetics.
45 citations,
November 2009 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Women with early hair loss have higher blood pressure and aldosterone; screening and treatment may help.
36 citations,
August 2009 in “PubMed” The review suggests seeing a dermatologist for scarring hair loss and using treatments like minoxidil or finasteride for common male and female pattern hair loss.
91 citations,
November 2007 in “Archives of Dermatology” Smoking linked to hair loss in Asian men.
125 citations,
May 2007 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The BASP classification is a detailed and accurate way to categorize hair loss in both men and women.
162 citations,
August 2004 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Hair loss causes stress and affects mental health; treatment and support needed.
157 citations,
July 2001 in “British Journal of Dermatology” AGA more common in men, Koreans have lower rates and unique patterns.
