40 citations,
July 2013 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” Male skin gets drier and more alkaline as it ages, which may need different skincare than women's skin.
21 citations,
June 2016 in “Reproductive Sciences” Women with PCOS, especially those overweight, have higher levels of IL-18 in their endometrium, which may affect fertility.
21 citations,
June 2011 in “Journal of child neurology” Valproic acid and carbamazepine do not change biotin or biotinidase levels but may lower zinc levels, still within normal range.
20 citations,
June 2010 in “Genes and Immunity” Blood tests can help understand the genetic differences in people with alopecia areata, including how severe it is and if it's inherited.
16 citations,
December 2012 in “The Clinical Journal of Pain” Chronic scalp pain in trichodynia involves both body-wide and localized increased pain sensitivity.
13 citations,
November 2012 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Certain factors like allergies, nail problems, and hair loss patterns can predict how well someone with patchy hair loss will respond to skin cream treatments.
9 citations,
January 2019 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” DKK-1 gene linked to hair loss in AGA and AA patients; more research needed for potential therapy.
6 citations,
December 2014 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Hair density and thickness decrease in all scalp areas for East Asians with AGA.
2 citations,
August 2021 in “Journal of Turkish sleep medicine” People with polycystic ovary syndrome are more likely to have poor sleep, restless legs syndrome, anxiety, and depression.
2 citations,
May 2021 in “Clinical Pharmacology in Drug Development” Clascoterone is safe for the heart, even at high doses.
2 citations,
October 2017 in “Drug safety - case reports” Finasteride for hair loss may cause painless bleeding in urine and semen.
1 citations,
April 2015 in “Journal of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery” People with certain skin diseases have higher levels of the hormone prolactin in their blood.
October 2018 in “Journal of Clinical Research in Pediatric Endocrinology” Children with classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia have thicker heart fat and more heart and blood vessel risk factors, especially if their condition is not well-controlled.
February 2022 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Women with pattern hair loss may have more stress in their bodies due to a lack of NRF2, a protein. Eating healthy and losing weight could help reduce this stress and improve hair loss. NRF2 boosters might also help treat this type of hair loss.
62 citations,
January 2013 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” Low iron and vitamin D levels are linked to hair loss in women.
27 citations,
March 2018 in “Fertility and Sterility” Women with PCOS who had antiandrogenic treatment before pregnancy had fewer complications than those without treatment.
21 citations,
January 2010 in “International Journal of Trichology” TrichoScan often makes mistakes and needs improvement for correct hair growth analysis.
10 citations,
January 2012 in “International Journal of Trichology” The study found no link between anxiety, vitamin B12, folate, TSH, ferritin, zinc levels, and trichodynia in telogen alopecia patients.
6 citations,
July 2018 in “Advances in Clinical and Experimental Medicine” Different body parts have varying levels of certain hair follicle markers.
6 citations,
January 2012 in “Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology” Women with epilepsy on certain medications might gain weight and have higher thyroid-stimulating hormone levels, but not more polycystic ovarian syndrome.
5 citations,
December 2016 in “International journal of biometeorology” Bright light during the day doesn't change most human clock genes but may slightly increase Rev-erb-ß.
3 citations,
January 2019 in “Skin research and technology” All wiping methods are as effective as washing for removing cleaning agent from hair.
3 citations,
January 2018 in “Postępy Dermatologii i Alergologii” Longer TA repeats in the SRD5A2 gene may increase acne risk in Chinese people.
2 citations,
October 2017 in “Revista Da Associacao Medica Brasileira” Removing p16INK4a from skin cells can lead to faster and more clumped growth, which might help with hair growth.
May 2024 in “Medicine today” Older age, family history, and low iron levels increase the risk of female hair loss.
35 citations,
November 2020 in “Experimental Dermatology” Different types of skin cells are organized in a special way in large wounds to help with healing and hair growth.
26 citations,
January 2019 in “Experimental Dermatology” Researchers created early-stage hair-like structures from skin cells, showing how these cells can self-organize, but more is needed for complete hair growth.
20 citations,
January 2015 in “Current problems in dermatology” Graying hair happens due to aging and might be delayed by new treatments.
11 citations,
July 2004 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” The conclusion is that a new method to measure hair shine was confirmed to match people's visual assessments.
1 citations,
February 2020 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Hair transplant surgery reduces scalp sensitivity by almost 40%, and smokers have less scalp sensitivity than non-smokers. The time since surgery doesn't significantly affect this.