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This letter to the editor reports no new results but discusses the effect of hairpieces on the perceived quality of life in female pattern hair loss patients.

In this study, patients with more severe self-reported hair loss and emotional or social limitations experienced lower quality of life and greater work productivity impairment, with even moderate hair loss causing significant well-being and daily activity impacts.

This study found that although both adults and adolescents with alopecia areata experience a significant quality of life impact from ≥50% scalp hair loss, the impact is greater for adolescents, as indicated by their higher Dermatology Life Quality Index scores.

This study found that negative illness perception in Saudi patients with alopecia is linked to reduced quality of life and increased anxiety and depression, highlighting the importance of addressing both physical and mental health in treatment.

This study conducted in Europe found that both physicians and patients generally agreed on the severity of alopecia areata, with higher physician-rated severity linked to increased patient-reported burdens such as anxiety, depression, and work impairment.

This study found that adding red ginseng powder to string cheese before stretching the curd produced the highest sensory scores and maintained cheese hardness, suggesting it is optimal for manufacturing red ginseng string cheese.

This study found that androgenetic alopecia significantly impacts young men's quality of life, affecting their self-esteem and daily functioning, and highlights the need for a specialized assessment tool.

In this study, women with female pattern hair loss reported poorer quality of life compared to unaffected women, and initial treatment did not improve their quality of life within two months.

This study assessed the effectiveness of the EQ-5D in measuring health-related quality of life for alopecia areata patients and found it may not accurately capture the burden of the condition, particularly its psychosocial impact, compared to other more condition-specific measures.

This study found that patients with alopecia areata experience reduced quality of life, particularly among women and those with severe or long-lasting disease.

This study observed that over two-thirds of women with hirsutism experienced a moderate decline in quality of life, with severity of hirsutism linked to greater impact.

In this study, the researchers found that over half of the tested calcium food supplements had calcium levels exceeding the amounts declared by their manufacturers, indicating a need for better quality control.

This article outlines how patient safety is integrated into the healthcare system, focusing on quality improvement and processes such as error reporting and root cause analysis, specifically for dermatologists.

This study found that premature graying significantly impacts the quality of life among affected individuals, reporting profound effects on psychological and social well-being, including guilt and mood fluctuations.

This study found that patients with androgenic alopecia rated their hair loss as more severe than dermatologists did, affecting their quality of life significantly.

This study found that androgenic alopecia significantly impairs quality of life among adults, with higher impairment observed in males and those who are employed.

In this study, no significant link was found between cap-wearing habits and quality of life in Indian males over 50 with androgenic alopecia, but more severe alopecia was associated with a poorer quality of life.

This study found that among Korean patients with pattern hair loss, the subjective severity of hair loss and socio-psychological stress influenced their expenditure and quality of life, rather than the clinical severity.

This study evaluated the impact of hair disorders on quality of life in Moroccan patients, finding significant impairment particularly among younger, single individuals living in rural areas, which improved noticeably after six months of treatment.

This study describes a new treatment algorithm for alopecia areata that includes both disease severity and quality-of-life considerations, highlighting recent therapeutic advances and the need for future validation and access equity.

This systematic review found that digital health interventions may improve quality of life for dermatology patients, especially through telemedicine, which often matched or exceeded in-person care. However, the evidence is limited by study variability and short follow-up periods.

This study found that 79.2% of patients with hair disorders experienced some degree of quality of life impairment, with non-scarring types more common but scarring alopecia seeming to have a greater impact, though this observation is limited by a small sample size.

In this study, digital treatment for androgenetic alopecia over six months led to significant improvements in quality of life among Brazilian men, particularly for those with consistent program adherence, although the absence of an in-person comparator limits causal conclusions.

In this study of Thai women with ovarian cancer receiving chemotherapy, researchers found that symptom experiences such as numbness, tingling, and fatigue were frequent and significantly affected quality of life, while the effectiveness of symptom management did not significantly predict quality of life.

This study found that Slovak breast cancer survivors experience moderate overall quality of life, with variations across domains linked to treatment types and sociodemographic factors, pointing to the need for tailored supportive care.

In this study, researchers successfully scaled a plant-based shampoo formulation for dry and damaged hair from laboratory to industrial production, maintaining its physicochemical properties and microbiological safety throughout, highlighting the formulation's scalability and the importance of quality control in cosmetic manufacturing.

This review analyzes quality of life instruments for pediatric alopecia areata and reports inconsistencies in their coverage, suggesting the need for new tools to comprehensively assess all affected life aspects.

In a prospective observational study conducted in India, most adults with alopecia experienced quality of life impairment in the minimal-to-moderate range, with androgenetic alopecia being the most common subtype and minoxidil frequently prescribed, as reported by the researchers.

In this study, female patients with mixed alopecia reported significantly lower quality of life compared to those with metabolic alopecia, with poorer psychological well-being and personal fulfillment, linked closely to mental maladaptation severity, suggesting a biopsychosocial treatment approach.

This study found that in women with PCOS, a combination of finasteride and spironolactone significantly improved all health-related quality of life scales and reduced hyperandrogenism within four months, supporting its role alongside lifestyle measures.