The trichotillometer is a simple, effective tool for diagnosing and assessing female pattern hair loss.
September 1997 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Alopecia linked to higher anxiety and personality disorders.
14 citations,
May 2013 in “Experimental Dermatology” The modified wash test is better than TrichoScan® for diagnosing hair loss.
25 citations,
October 1996 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Loose Anagen Syndrome causes easy-to-pull, thin hair, mainly in young girls, and improves with age.
April 2017 in “Plastic surgical nursing” Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is an effective treatment for hair loss that involves scalp injections and requires ongoing maintenance.
April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A vitamin and mineral supplement significantly reduced hair shedding in Brazilian women with telogen effluvium.
32 citations,
January 1997 in “Dermatology” Telogen effluvium is a hair loss condition with acute cases resolving quickly and chronic cases potentially lasting longer, sometimes requiring treatment.
23 citations,
November 2011 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Hair loss is a rare but recognized symptom of pemphigus vulgaris, with patients usually regrowing hair after treatment.
12 citations,
June 2009 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Loose Anagen Hair syndrome occurs in dark-skinned children and often improves on its own.
10 citations,
January 2017 in “Skin appendage disorders” Emotional stress can trigger intermittent hair loss in chronic telogen effluvium, which may not improve with treatment if stress continues.
2 citations,
June 2017 in “Pediatric Dermatology” A critically ill boy experienced hair loss likely due to the stress of his medical treatments, but his hair regrew completely in 1.5 months.
December 2020 in “Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatology” COVID-19 recovery can lead to temporary hair loss called telogen effluvium.
January 2016 in “Journal of The Korean Medical Association” The document says how to diagnose and treat hair loss from alopecia areata, but there's no cure and treatments vary.
56 citations,
August 2019 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” The document concludes that Telogen Effluvium is a hair loss disorder that can be assessed with the modified wash test and may be treated with clobetasol foam, with patient management being important.
13 citations,
July 2004 in “Skinmed” Common types of non-scarring hair loss have various causes and treatments, but more effective solutions are needed.
A 14-year-old girl with a condition that makes her hair easy to pull out also has a hair-pulling disorder, and treatment helped but she relapsed after a year.
27 citations,
March 2012 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Taking zinc supplements can help improve or cure hair loss caused by zinc deficiency.
8 citations,
August 2016 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” Timolol eye-drops can cause hair loss.
December 2019 in “Journal of pediatrics & neonatology” A 13-year-old boy had a rare, stable type of hair loss with little chance of regrowth, but treatment is available for looks.
April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Using a niacinamide cream can improve life quality for breast cancer patients during chemotherapy.
January 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The document provided instructions for completing a CME exam on diagnosing and managing hair loss.
31 citations,
October 2010 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Some people with heavy hair shedding might actually have a hidden form of alopecia, which can be identified by specific hair changes.
15 citations,
April 2003 in “Journal of dermatology” Alopecia areata causes hair loss due to an immune attack on hair follicles, influenced by genetics and environment.
4 citations,
November 2011 in “Archives of Dermatology” The photographic method for measuring facial hair density is reliable and valid but needs further testing on different hair densities and skin colors.
1 citations,
January 2013 in “Mayo Clinic Proceedings” A woman's chronic headaches and hair loss were cured by treating her syphilis.
December 2023 in “Damianus Journal of Medicine” Post-COVID-19 patients are at risk for hair loss.
November 2023 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Wheat polar lipid complex reduces hair loss and improves hair growth in women.
January 2022 in “Eduvest” A teenage girl with a fungal scalp infection got better with antifungal and allergy medication, plus medicated shampoo.
October 2018 in “IP Indian journal of clinical and experimental dermatology” Combining 5% minoxidil with PRP is better than PRP alone for treating male hair loss.
40 citations,
May 2020 in “Cureus” The conclusion is that treatments for Telogen Effluvium exist, but standard treatment guidelines are needed.