This review reported that "Social Botox," encompassing both BTX cosmetic use and societal beauty pressures, significantly influences adolescent self-image, driven by social media and cultural standards, with mixed psychological outcomes, potentially enhancing confidence or exacerbating body dissatisfaction across various cultures.
July 2026 in “Pakistan BioMedical Journal” This study observed that social media significantly influences biotin supplement use among young women in Pakistan, often outweighing professional medical advice.
This study highlights the increasing association between popular diets, unregulated supplements, and various skin disorders, emphasizing the need for clinicians to thoroughly assess dietary histories to manage nutrition-related skin issues effectively.
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January 2025 in “Advances in Dermatology and Allergology” This study found that 81% of young Polish adults engage with dermatology-related content on social media, primarily focusing on skincare and skin diseases. Nearly half were motivated to see a dermatologist, with a 56% match between the diagnoses from healthcare professionals and social media users.
December 2025 in “Uludağ Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi” This study found that among medical students and doctors, 93.9% used social media, with 68.5% seeking information on cosmetic procedures, and women were more likely to be influenced by advertisements for non-surgical cosmetic treatments.
January 2025 in “International journal of Indian medicine” This review discusses nine Ayurvedic medicinal herbs listed in the Dhanvantari Nighantu as beneficial for hair, detailing their properties like promoting hair growth, enhancing hair thickness, and maintaining dark hair color, alongside supporting research on these effects.
December 2023 in “Journal of Drugs in Dermatology” Media coverage increased public interest in oral minoxidil for hair loss but may also spread misinformation.
September 2024 in “JEADV Clinical Practice” In this study, researchers analyzed French social media posts and found that alopecia areata profoundly impacts patients' quality of life, affecting them physically, psychologically, socially, and financially, often driving them to seek support online.
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March 2022 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Direct-to-consumer teledermatology is not effectively reaching underserved populations due to language, technology, and insurance barriers.
January 2024 in “Wiadomości Lekarskie” This abstract outlines a lecture discussing the rise of influencers alongside the internet, highlighting their impact on user behavior in social media by sharing personal experiences and engaging in political and medical discourse.
January 2024 in “Wiadomości Lekarskie” In this lecture, Dr. Anna Gorecka and Dr. Ewa Bieber discuss how social media has influenced the rise of cosmetic surgery and patient expectations, as well as its connection to self-esteem and body dysmorphic disorder. Results are not reported in this summary.
February 2025 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This analysis highlighted the importance of integrating scientific literacy into chemical hair procedures, emphasizing that understanding the interaction of chemical agents with hair's biological structure and making evidence-based decisions can improve safety, predictability, and professional standards in the beauty industry.
October 2025 in “Open Repository of the University of Porto (University of Porto)” In this report, the author summarized activities from a six-month internship in community and hospital pharmacy settings, exploring topics like skin microbiome health implications and advancements in antiviral therapy for Hepatitis B and D, highlighting the pharmacist's role in patient care and innovative treatments.
November 2024 in “Open Repository of the University of Porto (University of Porto)” This report details a six-month internship experience, split between hospital and community pharmacy settings, which enhanced practical skills and theoretical knowledge in pharmaceutical care and highlighted the pharmacist's role in ensuring safe medication use.
July 2025 in “International Journal of Trichology” This source discusses the ethical dilemmas and business pressures in cosmetic dermatology, emphasizing the shift toward commercialism and profit-driven practices influenced by social media and market demands, potentially leading to conflicts of interest and professional misconduct.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study reported that in mycosis fungoides and Sezary syndrome, there is male predominance and younger age of presentation in early-stage disease, with significant data collection efforts supporting biomarker identification.
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September 2018 in “Rendiconti lincei. Scienze fisiche e naturali” This study concluded that spikenard specimens in Renaissance Italian herbaria are attributed to Nardostachys jatamansi, a plant used in traditional medicine and cosmetics.
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September 2011 in “Journal of Public Policy & Marketing” This study found that transformation expectations mediate the link between materialism and credit overuse, suggesting that materialism fosters favorable attitudes toward debt and beliefs in life changes through acquisition.
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March 1998 in “Journal of Public Policy & Marketing” This article discusses the development and testing of comprehensible over-the-counter drug product labels, highlighting the need for improved consumer understanding and calling for further research on label design.
January 2026 in “Frontiers in Digital Health” This study found that a motion-graphic educational video significantly improved patient knowledge during the informed consent process for platelet-rich plasma therapy in androgenetic alopecia compared to traditional verbal explanations, without affecting anxiety levels, and participants reported high satisfaction with the video.
October 2025 in “Open Repository of the University of Porto (University of Porto)” This report details a six-month pharmacy internship in Portugal, where the author engaged in hospital and community pharmacy settings, and discusses scientific topics including obesity medication risks and alopecia treatment options. Results and conclusions are not explicitly reported.
January 2024 in “Wiadomości Lekarskie” This study discusses promising research advancements that may improve treatment outcomes for glioblastomas, highlighting stereotactic radiosurgery, FET-PET imaging, and alternating electric field therapy as potential strategies. The abstract emphasizes the need for ongoing and future trials to determine their effectiveness in clinical practice.
January 2024 in “Wiadomości Lekarskie” This study will evaluate the preferences for professional language interpretation services among patients with limited English proficiency in the otolaryngology clinic setting, aiming to improve communication and healthcare outcomes.
July 2023 in “RCMOS - Revista Científica Multidisciplinar O Saber” This narrative review highlights how scalp therapy can enhance service quality in barbershops by integrating trichology, aesthetics, and health education, potentially boosting client loyalty and competitive differentiation in the men's grooming market.
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January 1997 in “Computers and Composition” This article discusses the dynamics of the "mole gaze" and cybersexism on the Web, analyzing interactions through personal and theoretical lenses, and suggests the need for both structural and psychological change to counteract these issues.
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November 2025 in “Annals of Medicine” This study found that higher adherence to healthy dietary patterns such as DASH, AHEI, and MED significantly reduced all-cause mortality in hypertensive patients, with the DASH diet particularly lowering cardiovascular mortality, highlighting diet's role in hypertension management.
March 2026 in “International Wound Journal” This study evaluated the credibility of YouTube videos on exosome therapy, finding that despite promising preclinical results for wound healing, videos mostly focus on cosmetic applications and generally score low on educational quality, with doctor-made videos rating higher.
January 2021 in “Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Dermatology” This study found that female patients with telogen effluvium had significantly lower serum prolactin levels compared to healthy controls, which contrasts with previous findings linking higher prolactin to hair loss.
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March 2023 in “Pharmacy” In this study, a community pharmacy-based intervention in Serbia was associated with significant improvements in clinical symptoms for patients with post-COVID syndrome.
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April 2024 in “JMIR AI” This study highlights potential benefits for public health agencies and policymakers in understanding and communicating about PCC symptomatology and experiences.