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Two treatments for male pattern hair loss are minoxidil and finasteride, but they have side effects and may not satisfy everyone.

This editorial discusses initiatives by charities to promote self-care among individuals but reports no new research findings.

In this study, rosemary was found to be a common hair care choice among adults in Saudi Arabia, with users reporting mixed perceptions of benefits and side effects; age and prior hair loss treatment use influenced these self-reported outcomes.

This study found that the self-care management process for Thai women with PCOS was centered around managing fertility, leading to lifestyle modifications to address amenorrhea and associated symptoms.

This scoping review seeks to map existing research on appearance care and self-management for adolescent and young adult cancer survivors in Japan, aiming to highlight knowledge gaps and guide future studies and interventions to enhance supportive care for this population.

This study reports that increased knowledge of chemotherapy side effects is moderately associated with improved self-care practices among cancer patients.

This study found that only 48% of the medicinal plant uses reported by people in Lithuania's Marijampole region align with European Medicines Agency guidelines, highlighting the need for further evaluation of ethnopharmacological practices.

The researchers reported that among 100 patients undergoing chemotherapy, the most common self-reported side effects were lack of energy, altered taste, and loss of appetite, with a significant association between age and severity of side effects but no significant link to gender.

This descriptive study reported that adults undergoing chemotherapy or radiation therapy experienced severe symptoms like fatigue and constipation, with nutrition changes being a common self-care strategy.

This study found that among older adults in Korea, satisfaction with scalp and hair-care services and perceived effectiveness in managing hair loss were the strongest predictors of their intention to continue using these services, with self-esteem and relational factors also contributing positively.

This study found that bleach treatments significantly increased hair surface roughness and decreased Young's modulus, indicating marked changes in hair's molecular structure which may affect future hair-care product formulation.

In this research, the authors concluded that the long-term success of hair transplantation for androgenetic alopecia is significantly influenced by how well patients manage their recovery period post-surgery.

This article suggests that most topical treatments for acne and unwanted hair growth are safe to use during pregnancy, except for hydroquinone and tretinoin, due to low systemic absorption.

This study observed that women with early-stage breast cancer often felt inadequately prepared for the discomfort and time commitments of scalp cooling during chemotherapy, leading to the development of patient-co-produced informational resources to better prepare them.

This scoping review explores the occupational impact of alopecia areata, highlighting its influence on various aspects of life and suggesting a role for occupational therapists in supporting individuals with the condition.

This report from Tangle Teezer and TRI Princeton indicates that their Extra Gentle brush reduces hair breakage by up to 39%, offering a therapeutic experience for users with fragile scalps.

In this study, the researchers found that awareness of appearance due to hair loss positively impacted hair loss management behaviors through self-awareness and psychological factors, but appearance management intention did not influence care behaviors.

COVID-19 may cause a temporary hair loss condition called telogen effluvium in some patients after recovery.

This study concluded that bleach treatment partly transforms the hydrophobic top layer of human hair cuticles into a hydrophilic surface with clustered cysteic acid, visualized at the nano-scale using dynamic Chemical Force Microscopy.

This study found that conditioned medium from keratinocytes improved the hair-inductive properties of cultured dermal papilla cells, suggesting potential for enhancing hair follicle regeneration.

In this systematic review, the authors found that hair loss in women causes significant psychological distress, with supportive interventions like cognitive behavioral therapy and cosmetic solutions helping to reduce anxiety, improve coping, and enhance quality of life.

This paper outlines the clinical features of artefactual skin disorder, emphasizing the complexities in diagnosing the self-inflicted lesions that patients deny, and underscores the importance of integrating dermatological, psychiatric, and psychological treatment approaches.

In this study, the relaxed overhand knot method demonstrated its effectiveness in measuring the self-friction coefficient of single hair fibers, revealing that sodium hydroxide treatment significantly increases friction and could aid microsurgical applications.

This study found that individual lifestyle factors, such as aesthetic, personality, and social orientations, positively influence appearance interest and beauty management behavior.

Hair care products are important for appearance and self-esteem, and choosing the right ones can help maintain healthy hair.

In this study, a novel nanocomposite hydrogel was developed for diabetic wound care, demonstrating superior tissue adhesion, antibacterial properties, and healing capabilities in vivo and in vitro, while also allowing real-time pH monitoring to aid clinical management.

In this study, researchers found that undergraduate research experiences improved students' research skills, research self-efficacy, and aspirations for research careers, with self-efficacy partially mediating the effect on career aspirations.

This study found that a 28-day regimen of over-the-counter skin care products improved quality of life measures in women by increasing feelings of empowerment, happiness, self-esteem, and overall well-being.

In this study, nursing interventions based on the health belief model improved medication compliance, reduced self-perceived burden, and enhanced quality of life in renal transplant recipients compared to routine nursing care.

In this study, Canadian patients with alopecia areata and their caregivers reported a significant negative impact on their quality of life, including high feelings of self-consciousness, anxiety, and risk of adjustment disorder.