4 citations,
March 2021 in “International Journal of Dermatology” COVID-19 and related stress may increase hair loss known as Telogen effluvium.
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.
24 citations,
August 2020 in “AJGP” A woman's sudden hair loss was linked to her previous COVID-19 infection.
March 2023 in “Медицинский совет” COVID-19 may cause different types of hair loss, and the virus's effects on hair could help understand its impact on other body parts.
1 citations,
April 2022 in “Revista Da Associacao Medica Brasileira” COVID-19 can cause different types of hair loss, and proper diagnosis by a specialist may be needed.
January 2023 in “Voprosy kurortologii fizioterapii i lechebnoĭ fizicheskoĭ kultury” COVID-19 may cause hair loss, often after recovery, with androgenetic alopecia being the most common type.
June 2022 in “Research, Society and Development” COVID-19 may cause increased hair loss, but the exact reason is unclear and standard hair loss treatments are recommended.
5 citations,
January 2022 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” COVID-19 can cause hair loss and nail changes in some patients.
December 2022 in “International Journal of Biomedicine” Androgens may worsen COVID-19 and hair loss could indicate the disease's severity.
8 citations,
January 2022 in “Cureus” A man's hair grew back to almost normal 7 months after COVID-19 without needing treatment.
4 citations,
October 2022 in “Journal of family medicine and primary care” Some people in Saudi Arabia experienced hair loss after the COVID-19 vaccine, more often in women and those without prior hair loss.
October 2022 in “Research, Society and Development” Hair loss is a symptom of long COVID and can be treated with a protein-rich diet.
March 2022 in “Brazilian Journal of Health Review” COVID-19 can cause a type of hair loss that usually starts 3-6 months after the illness, and treatment includes stress reduction and hair care products like Minoxidil.
27 citations,
December 2020 in “Experimental Dermatology” Grey hair and baldness may be linked to COVID-19 severity, but more analysis is needed; post-infectious hair loss is related to the severity of the disease and usually recovers within 3-6 months.
88 citations,
October 2020 in “Open Forum Infectious Diseases” Some people who recover from COVID-19 continue to have symptoms like fatigue and cough for over 120 days, and some experience hair loss about 59 days after getting sick.
2 citations,
May 2022 in “JAAD Case Reports” A woman lost all her hair after mild COVID-19, but it started to regrow after treatment with a specific medication.
27 citations,
October 2020 in “Experimental Dermatology” Having a lot of gray hair and hair loss are linked to more severe COVID-19.
7 citations,
January 2021 in “Biology” Some COVID-19 patients have different skin problems, which might be the only sign of the virus or related to other health issues.
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.
March 2024 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” Iron supplements may improve hair loss satisfaction even if initial iron levels are normal.
6 citations,
June 2021 in “EClinicalMedicine” ALRV5XR significantly improves hair density in women with hair loss and is well-tolerated.
10 citations,
June 2021 in “BioMed Research International” Some recovered COVID-19 patients experience skin, hair, and nail issues, suggesting they need follow-up care.
2 citations,
July 2023 in “Obstetrics & Gynecology” Imiquimod may be a better non-surgical treatment for cervical pre-cancer, but its effectiveness for vaginal pre-cancer is unclear, and it has some side effects.
August 2023 in “International Journal of Dermatology” COVID-19 and its vaccines can cause various skin issues, with urticaria being the most common.
6 citations,
May 2022 in “Frontiers in Medicine” The study suggests pandemic stress might worsen or trigger hair loss problems.
December 2021 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” COVID-19 can cause different types of hair loss, which may last up to 100 days, and treatments are still being explored.
4 citations,
February 2022 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Monocytes might be linked to hair loss after COVID-19.
February 2024 in “Recima21” Covid-19 can cause hair loss due to immune and psychological factors.
July 2024 in “Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses” Analyzing both TE and AA together is crucial for understanding post-COVID-19 hair loss.
January 2023 in “Revista Eletrônica Acervo Saúde” COVID-19 can cause temporary hair loss.