January 2012 in “Trace Elements Science” This study found that children living near a lead-zinc mine had higher levels of lead and zinc in their hair and lower IQ scores compared to children living 40 km away.
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January 2015 in “Hair therapy & transplantation” This review discusses the impact of air pollution on hair loss and sensitive scalp syndrome, evaluating possible causes and management strategies, but reports no new clinical results.
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May 2012 in “Applied Water Science” In this study, contaminated drinking water in Dakahlyia governorate was linked to health issues like hair loss, renal failure, and liver cirrhosis, attributed to industrial and agricultural pollutants.
May 2026 in “Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology” This review found that solar radiation, pollution, and trace metals cause significant damage to human hair, with factors like UVB radiation primarily affecting light-colored and bleached hair; most data were derived from in vitro and ex vivo simulations.
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August 2024 in “Polish Journal of Environmental Studies” This study reviewed 54 articles to examine how continuous exposure to air pollution causes hair damage, hair loss, and scalp conditions due to oxidative stress and inflammation, and highlighted anti-inflammatory substances that could mitigate these effects.
