October 2023 in “Han'gug miyong haghoeji/Journal of the Korean society of cosmetology” In this study, the researchers found that awareness of appearance due to hair loss positively impacted hair loss management behaviors through self-awareness and psychological factors, but appearance management intention did not influence care behaviors.
October 2024 in “World Journal of Psychiatry” In this study, patients with androgenetic alopecia experiencing stress had higher cortisol levels and altered neurotrophic factors compared to non-stressed patients, which correlated with more severe hair loss progression even after minoxidil treatment.
May 2024 in “International journal of medicine and psychology.” In this article, researchers analyzed the concept of personal sovereignty in cyberspace, highlighting the lack of consensus in scientific literature and revealing that few studies focus on psychological factors affecting personal sovereignty online; it contrasts foreign terms like "confidentiality" with personal sovereignty.
February 2026 in “Journal of the Korean Society of Cosmetology” This study found that among older adults in Korea, satisfaction with scalp and hair-care services and perceived effectiveness in managing hair loss were the strongest predictors of their intention to continue using these services, with self-esteem and relational factors also contributing positively.
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April 2009 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” This study observed that psychological factors and serum levels of zinc, folate, and vitamin B12 may contribute to the development of trichodynia.