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April 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Dexpanthenol improves hair growth in male baldness.
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June 1992 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Hair loss can cause low self-esteem, anxiety, and depression in men.
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March 2017 in “Journal of Dermatology” Patients and doctors find current hair loss treatments unsatisfying and believe involving patients in decisions improves results.
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January 2023 in “Nutrients” Drinking lots of sugary drinks may increase the risk of hair loss in young men.
March 2024 in “Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College/Journal Rawalpindi Medical College” Skin issues are common and important for diagnosing PCOS.
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March 2014 in “Body Image” Wig users with alopecia do a lot of emotional and practical work to make their wigs look natural and manage how others see them.
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July 2017 in “Expert Review of Anticancer Therapy” Breast cancer patients taking CDK4/6 inhibitors are more likely to experience fatigue, hair loss, and mouth sores.
January 2023 in “Clinical dermatology review” COVID-19 infection may cause hair loss.
January 2023 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Androgenetic alopecia significantly affects mental health and quality of life, highlighting the need for psychiatric evaluations.
June 2017 in “Journal of evolution of medical and dental sciences” About 22% of cancer patients had skin-related side effects from chemotherapy, but these were usually not severe enough to halt treatment.
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January 2014 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Most medical students in the study had skin and hair issues, with acne, hair loss, and sun tan being common, and these issues varied by gender and origin.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Skin disease activity scores can help decide when skin symptoms no longer affect the quality of life in patients with mild dermatomyositis.
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November 2013 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” Sensitive skin often causes discomfort, affects many people, especially women and older adults, and should be managed with careful product selection.
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December 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Bimatoprost is safe and effective for treating eyelash loss caused by chemotherapy.
April 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” PRP treatment helps hair growth and reduces hair loss in women, but more research needed.
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January 2012 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” Androgen Deprivation Therapy for prostate cancer often reduces sexual function but intermittent therapy may be more tolerable.
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February 2020 in “Cureus” Women with PCOS are more likely to have skin problems like excessive hair, acne, and hair loss.
Women with PCOS have lower self-esteem and body image satisfaction.
A thorough skin history and examination are essential for diagnosing and treating skin conditions effectively.
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March 2001 in “Archives of Dermatology” Finasteride can cause one-sided breast enlargement, which disappears after stopping the drug.
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June 2017 in “Hormone Molecular Biology and Clinical Investigation” Long-term use of dutasteride for enlarged prostate may worsen blood sugar, cholesterol, and erectile dysfunction.
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November 2016 in “Journal of medical science and clinical research” Only 22% of teenage girls in the study knew about PCOS, despite many having symptoms.