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January 2025 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” In this study, dandruff treatment with anti-dandruff shampoos was found to effectively reduce symptoms and enhance emotional wellbeing, indirectly improving daily functioning by alleviating scalp-related emotional distress, though it did not affect self-esteem.
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May 2024 in “International journal of medicine and psychology.” This study found that personal and professional qualities affecting motivation in female municipal servants are systematically organized yet differ quantitatively and qualitatively from those in the general sample, highlighting the importance of considering gender differences when improving motivation for local self-government tasks.
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November 2023 in “Revista Ibero-Americana de Humanidades, Ciências e Educação” This review discusses the use of platelet-rich plasma in aesthetic treatments, emphasizing its benefits and potential as a promising and safe alternative for enhancing appearance and self-confidence, without presenting new clinical results.
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September 2023 in “International journal of molecular sciences” This review summarizes the roles of matricellular proteins in skin stem cell niches, highlighting their contribution to stem cell fate, self-renewal, and potential implications for wound healing and aging.
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March 2022 in “PubMed” In this study, 19.6% of COVID-19 vaccine recipients reported post-vaccination mucocutaneous effects, mostly mild and self-limiting; the reactions were similarly frequent for Covishield and Covaxin.
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November 2018 in “PubMed” This study reported that androgenetic alopecia had a small overall effect on patients' quality of life, but notably impacted self-consciousness for many individuals.
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April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study defines two types of RDEB wounds, chronic open and recurrent, and finds that patient self-reports on wound size correlate well with investigator measurements when complemented by serial photography.
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October 2025 in “Colorectal Disease” In this study, cancer patients aged 30 to 50 reported experiencing diagnostic delays, coping through self-advocacy, and facing stigma-related challenges such as alopecia. The authors concluded that improved physician awareness, tailored screening, and addressing stigma are essential for enhancing care for early-onset colorectal cancer patients.
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October 2025 in “PLoS ONE” In this study, researchers found that overexpression of LncRNA RP11-818O24.3 in hair follicle stem cells promotes their proliferation, self-renewal, and differentiation while inhibiting apoptosis through the FGF2-mediated PI3K/AKT signaling pathway, suggesting potential therapeutic applications for hair loss treatment.
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August 2024 in “European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry Reports” This systematic review examines the landscape of cosmetic microneedling using SWOT analysis, identifying strengths like precise delivery and self-administration, while noting challenges such as potential skin damage and regulatory issues, with opportunities in AI-enhanced targeted treatments noted by these researchers.
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February 2024 in “Environmental health perspectives” In this study, higher concentrations of environmental metals, particularly manganese, were linked to worse self-reported attention-related behaviors in adolescents from Italy, with no significant modification of this effect by iron status.
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January 2024 in “International Journal of Advanced Research in Science, Communication and Technology” This review article highlights the potential benefits of herbal remedies for hair loss, suggesting that formulating hair scrubs from herbal ingredients may effectively prevent and treat hair problems by improving self-confidence and self-esteem.
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September 2022 in “JMIR dermatology” 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.
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May 2021 in “Thyroid Research and Practice” This study found that low-dose radioactive iodine therapy for hyperthyroidism and thyroid cancer produced short-term adverse effects like loss of taste, xerostomia, and hair loss, which were self-limiting.
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January 2010 Asian women experiencing hair loss often feel embarrassed and unhappy, but hair transplantation can offer natural-looking results and improve their self-confidence.
August 2026 in “Derecho y cambio social.” In this study, the authors concluded that post-dengue telogen effluvium is a common but underdiagnosed condition causing temporary hair loss, primarily affecting young women, with significant emotional impacts such as anxiety and decreased self-esteem.
August 2026 in “Urban Education” This position paper argues that the Natural Hair Movement acts as a refuge and resistance tool for Black women and girls against racialized beauty standards, emphasizing the movement's role in challenging discriminatory dress codes and promoting empowerment and self-expression among Black children.
July 2026 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” In this cross-sectional study of healthy urban women in Shanghai, poor sleep quality and elevated perceived stress were linked to various self-reported dermatological issues and clinical signs, reinforcing the potential relevance of psychological factors in skin health.
May 2026 in “Journal of Clinical Oncology” This study found that nearly 40% of Hodgkin’s Lymphoma patients who received Brentuximab Vedotin with AVD chemotherapy experienced persistent alopecia more than two years after treatment, leading to significant psychosocial consequences such as reduced self-confidence and emotional distress.
May 2026 in “Discover Oncology” This review discusses the role of LGR4 in tumors, highlighting its involvement in cancer progression, metastasis, and chemotherapy resistance, as well as its regulatory effects on tumor stem cell self-renewal and stem cell characteristics, based on multiple recent studies.
This review highlights the emerging role of nursing in hair and scalp health, emphasizing the importance of integrating nutrition education into nursing practice to enhance patient outcomes, self-esteem, and holistic care, despite current gaps in nursing curricula and care protocols.
March 2026 in “Scientific Reports” This study in the UAE found that approximately 49% of previously hospitalized COVID-19 patients experienced Long COVID, which was linked to worsened self-perceived health and functional limitations; risk factors included female sex, intensive care needs, multiple comorbidities, and numerous initial symptoms.
February 2026 in “Journal of the Korean Society of Cosmetology” This study found that applying a red clover-chamomile complex extract ampoule for 4 weeks significantly improved hair density and shaft thickness at the hairline in participants with self-perceived decreased density.
February 2026 in “International Journal of Homoeopathic Sciences” This paper reviews plica polonica, a rare hair disorder linked historically to poor hygiene and now to severe self-neglect or medical conditions, and outlines various treatment and preventive strategies but reports no new findings.
January 2026 in “Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences” In this study, oral Bhringaraj extract was found to significantly reduce hair shedding in adults over 24 weeks, according to comb test measurements and patient-reported improvements, with mild and self-resolving side effects observed.
In this study, a Monte Carlo-generated synthetic cohort analysis found that higher simulated cannabis exposure was linked to increased self-assessed hair loss severity and reduced follicular density, suggesting potential connections worth exploring in further clinical research.
January 2026 in “SiSli Etfal Hastanesi Tip Bulteni / The Medical Bulletin of Sisli Hospital” This study highlights that progressive hair loss, like androgenetic alopecia in males, is linked to negative psychosocial and psychosexual effects, including potential sexual dysfunction and diminished self-esteem, but few studies have specifically addressed the connection between sexual health and psychological issues in these patients.
This study highlights that vitiligo, a pigmentary disorder affecting 0.52% of the global population, significantly impacts patients' self-image and quality of life, with many seeking cosmetic dermatology procedures for aesthetic improvement.
January 2026 in “Majmaah Journal of Health Sciences” This study found that female pattern hair loss in Saudi Arabian women significantly impacts their quality of life and social engagement, affecting self-image and societal acceptance, despite no notable psychological symptom correlation with hair loss severity.
November 2025 in “Cosmoderma” This article examines the rapid growth of the cosmetic dermatology industry and its role in promoting unrealistic beauty standards, highlighting the negative effects on self-esteem and well-being, and calls for a cultural shift towards valuing diversity and individuality over artificial beauty.