May 2017 in “InTech eBooks” Early treatment of children's hair loss, which can be caused by various factors, is important due to its emotional impact.
417 citations,
March 1991 in “American Journal of Psychiatry” Most adult chronic hair pullers are women who started in their early teens, often have other mental health issues, and may pull hair due to underlying psychiatric conditions.
6 citations,
October 2012 in “BMJ” The woman's hair loss was mainly due to stress and low iron levels, and her hair grew back after treatment.
39 citations,
February 2021 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Low-dose oral minoxidil safely treats hair loss, with hypertrichosis as main side effect.
10 citations,
June 2019 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Some plant-based chemicals may help with hair growth, but more research is needed to confirm their effectiveness.
1 citations,
December 2019 in “Journal of skin and stem cell” PRP shows promise for short-term hair growth, especially in young men.
72 citations,
July 2003 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” Frequent hair coloring and styling can damage hair and cause breakage or loss.
4 citations,
January 2016 in “Postepy Dermatologii I Alergologii” Many hair diseases, including those caused by medications and psychological issues, can lead to hair loss and require proper treatment and specialist care.
3 citations,
January 2021 in “Plastic and Aesthetic Research” Hair loss reduces hair thickness and coverage, but drug treatments mainly revive dormant hairs rather than reverse thinning; patients often undervalue their hair loss severity.
8 citations,
September 1995 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” Calcipotriol treatment for scalp psoriasis does not cause hair loss.
New treatments for hair loss, including a compound called "ALRV5XR", platelet-rich plasma, and Adult Stem Cell-based therapy, are showing promise, but more trials are needed for confirmation.
2 citations,
June 2016 in “PubMed” An 11-year-old girl with compulsive hair pulling was successfully treated with therapy and medication.
1 citations,
March 2020 in “QJM: An International Journal of Medicine” Lactoferrin levels are lower in people with chronic hair shedding, suggesting supplements could help treat it.
Women with female pattern hair loss tend to have lower self-esteem and body image concerns, but higher self-esteem is linked to more self-compassion.
January 2019 in “Springer eBooks” PRP may help with hair loss and improve hair quality with few side effects, but more research is needed.
1 citations,
July 2016 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Men with a certain type of hair loss often use facial moisturizers, and a specific antibiotic treatment may help another hair condition.
May 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The meeting covered advances in understanding hair growth, causes of hair loss, and potential treatments.
21 citations,
February 2009 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Some cases of tinea capitis, a fungal scalp infection, can look like scarring hair loss due to the body's immune response and the fungus itself.
3 citations,
March 2017 in “Case Reports in Dermatology” A woman with lupus improved significantly from scalp hair loss after treatment, highlighting the need to identify psoriatic alopecia in lupus patients to avoid permanent hair loss.
21 citations,
March 2006 in “Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Most hair loss disorders can be accurately diagnosed and treated in an outpatient setting.
3 citations,
September 2019 in “Journal of Orthodontics” A boy's hair grew back after he stopped using orthodontic headgear that caused temporary hair loss.
68 citations,
May 2012 in “Annals of Oncology” Some breast cancer chemotherapy can cause permanent hair loss.
40 citations,
January 2018 in “International journal of trichology” Healthy scalp reduces hair loss by managing oxidative stress.
21 citations,
January 2010 in “International Journal of Trichology” TrichoScan often makes mistakes and needs improvement for correct hair growth analysis.
3 citations,
April 2022 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Different methods, including stress management, healthy diet, supplements, and treatments like minoxidil, can help hair grow back after COVID-19 related hair loss.
2 citations,
August 2019 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Older age and certain lifestyles are linked to thinner, weaker hair, while how you see your hair relates to its thickness.
January 2020 in “Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Dermatology” People with chronic hair shedding had much lower vitamin D levels compared to healthy people.
January 2018 in “Przegla̧d dermatologiczny” Hair loss may increase heart disease risk.
88 citations,
July 2019 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Using human fat tissue derived stem cells in micrografts can safely and effectively increase hair density in people with hair loss.
72 citations,
February 2011 in “The American Journal of Dermatopathology” Anti-TNF therapy can cause a unique type of hair loss that may get better with topical treatments without stopping the therapy.