Many severe COVID-19 patients experienced temporary hair loss, but most regrew hair within six months.
February 2024 in “Recima21” Covid-19 can cause hair loss due to immune and psychological factors.
February 2024 in “BMJ Open” The study concluded that different treatments reduced post-COVID symptoms over time and that factors like age, severity, and comorbidities affect symptom risk.
January 2024 in “Aging medicine” A COVID-19 infected patient with chronic kidney disease experienced worsened kidney function, hair loss, and unexpected wart clearance.
January 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” The document concludes that more research is needed to confirm if COVID-19 vaccines cause a type of hair loss called alopecia areata.
January 2024 in “Acta Facultatis Medicae Naissensis” Cosmeceuticals are important for managing skin issues during the COVID-19 pandemic.
December 2023 in “PubMed” COVID-19 patients in Thailand typically started losing hair about 30 days after infection, with women experiencing more severe hair loss.
December 2023 in “Curēus” COVID-19 vaccination does not significantly increase the risk of developing alopecia areata.
December 2023 in “Aesthetic Cosmetology and Medicine” COVID-19 can cause hair loss, but specialists can help treat it.
December 2023 in “Journal of family medicine and primary care” Many people in Saudi Arabia experienced hair loss after COVID-19, especially women, those treated with antivirals, and those with a history of hair shedding.
October 2023 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” Many patients experienced hair loss after COVID-19, with women affected more, starting on average 49 days post-infection.
October 2023 in “Clinical medicine and medical research” Thyroid function may influence hair loss after COVID-19.
October 2023 in “TURKDERM” COVID-19 reduced dermatology visits by 30.4%, with more male patients and increased cases of psoriasis, bullous diseases, and melanoma.
October 2023 in “Journal of Preventive Diagnostic and Treatment Strategies in Medicine” Low ferritin and Vitamin D levels may cause hair loss after COVID-19.
September 2023 in “Brazilian Journal of Health Review” COVID-19 may cause a common type of hair loss called telogen effluvium.
August 2023 in “Journal of Student Research” The document concludes that alopecia is an incurable autoimmune disease with various treatments and that diet, as well as COVID-19, may impact it.
August 2023 in “International Journal of Dermatology” COVID-19 and its vaccines can cause various skin issues, with urticaria being the most common.
August 2023 in “Iranian Journal of Clinical Infectious Diseases” Most skin issues were due to COVID-19, with some caused by vaccines or treatments, and were categorized into five types.
COVID-19 infection is highly related to increased hair loss, especially in women.
July 2023 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” COVID-19 can cause temporary hair loss in some patients, affecting their quality of life.
July 2023 in “Regenerative Therapy” Stem cell and platelet-rich plasma therapies show promise for COVID-19 related hair loss, but more research is needed.
The COVID-19 vaccine is viewed more negatively and causes more side effects than the flu vaccine in Korean patients with lupus.
June 2023 in “Seven Editora eBooks” Microneedling therapy is effective and safe for treating hair disorders worsened by COVID-19.
COVID-19 can cause skin problems and affect dermatology treatments, with recommendations for skin care and cautious use of certain drugs.
May 2023 in “Journal of contemporary medicine” Using Favipiravir, a COVID-19 treatment drug, likely doesn't cause hair loss.
COVID-19 vaccines had more side effects and worse perception than flu vaccines in Korean lupus patients.
May 2023 in “British Journal of Dermatology” COVID-19 can cause long-term skin problems and has changed how skin doctors work.
April 2023 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” Some patients with hair loss after mild COVID-19 had positive tests for certain autoantibodies.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” COVID-toes show a unique immune response over time, different from vaccine-related chilblains.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” People who had severe COVID-19 are more likely to experience hair loss.