January 2026 in “British Journal of Health Psychology” This review highlights the significant impact of alopecia on personal identity and social interactions, emphasizing the need for personalized, non-pharmacological interventions and improved collaboration in healthcare training to better support those with appearance-altering conditions.
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March 2022 in “F1000Research” This study found that many participants in India lacked awareness and proper practices for managing COVID-19 at home, highlighting the need for educational programs.
January 2022 in “Faculty of 1000 Research Ltd” This study found that many participants in India lacked awareness and proper practices for home-based COVID-19 management, highlighting the need for targeted educational programs.
January 2022 in “Faculty of 1000 Research Ltd” This study found that many participants in India lacked adequate awareness and practices for essential measures in managing COVID-19 at home, highlighting a need for targeted training programs.
April 2026 in “International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research” This study found that men who underwent hair transplantation at Vera Clinic experienced significant improvements in self-esteem, relationship satisfaction, and sexual functioning over 12 months, suggesting enhanced psychological well-being and relational functioning associated with the procedure.
July 2022 in “Nigerian journal of medicine : journal of the National Association of Resident Doctors of Nigeria” This study found that androgenetic alopecia significantly impairs quality of life among Nigerian patients, especially in areas like emotions, stigmatization, and self-confidence, highlighting the importance of psychosocial support.
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September 2022 in “JAAD international” This study analyzed social media posts on alopecia areata treatments and found that while most reported perceived improvement, many treatments, particularly dexamethasone, were associated with underlying negative emotions.
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February 2023 in “BJUI” This study found that utilizing a clinical pharmacist in perioperative urological services reduced surgical cancellations and resident overtime while improving service efficiency and financial sustainability.
November 2025 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Results are not reported in this abstract, which discusses a study evaluating the effects of platelet-rich plasma, minoxidil, and their combination on follicular metrics in androgenetic alopecia.
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August 2000 in “Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology” This review discusses perceptions and side effects of depot medroxyprogesterone acetate and emphasizes the importance of educating teens to enhance compliance; it reports no new clinical findings.
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August 2020 in “Chemical and Pharmaceutical Bulletin” This study found that rubbing increased caffeine permeation into skin primarily via hair follicles, especially when applied against the natural hair direction.
November 2025 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” This study reported that machine learning analysis of protein profiles in hair segments achieved high accuracy in distinguishing women with non-suicidal self-injury disorder from healthy controls, suggesting hair proteomics as a promising non-invasive biomarker for stress-related psychopathology with potential clinical applications.
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November 2018 in “JAMA Dermatology” This study found that participant self-assessments suggested greater improvement in the texture and wrinkles of facial skin treated with PRP compared to normal saline, though dermatologist ratings showed no significant difference.
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June 2023 in “Pharmaceutics” This study systematically reviews the development and applications of drug-loaded nanofiber scaffolds in wound healing, highlighting challenges such as maintaining drug activity and achieving controlled release, while summarizing preparation methods and describing advanced drug delivery schemes.
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.
17 citations
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December 2004 in “The Journal of Men's Health & Gender” This article discusses the role of androgens in hair follicle changes, explaining how dihydrotestosterone contributes to hair thinning on the scalp, while promoting thicker facial hair in men, and reports no new clinical results.
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November 2024 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics X” In this study, desmopressin-loaded elastic liposomes (ODEL1) showed improved permeation and drug deposition across rat skin by altering the skin's cohesive energies and causing reversible changes on its surface.
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January 2018 in “International Journal of Women's Dermatology” This review discusses the psychological impact of alopecia on women and reports no new clinical findings, highlighting the effect on self-esteem and quality of life.
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March 1993 in “Archives of Dermatology” This article proposes five different mechanisms for telogen effluvium, supported by clinical findings, based on changes in different phases of the hair cycle.
May 2024 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” This study found that topical finasteride mixed with minoxidil improved hair appearance and self-esteem in men with androgenetic alopecia, but it was not superior to oral finasteride and had lower treatment adherence.
6 citations
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September 2017 in “Journal of health psychology” This study found that women recovering from cancer developed a positive body image by focusing on acceptance and newfound trust in their bodies, despite the trauma of illness.
This chapter discusses various aspects of beauty but does not report new research findings.
December 2022 in “BMC women's health” In this pilot study, the CNC® device improved body image perceptions in patients with chemotherapy-induced alopecia but did not significantly affect psychological wellbeing; it may help prevent discomfort and enhance everyday life compared to traditional wigs.
January 2017 in “Research Portal (King's College London)” This paper analyzes Hilary Mantel's memoir and suggests that conflicts between her bodily experiences and psychological identifications affected her acceptance of a female gender identity, influencing her experience of endometriosis.
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June 2023 in “Dermatology and Therapy” This study found that the emotional impact of alopecia areata is significant, but it may not correlate directly with the extent of hair loss since some individuals adapt to the condition.
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March 2017 in “Dermatologic clinics” This review discusses the complex systemic nature of vitiligo and its associations with autoimmune conditions, emphasizing the need for increased understanding and awareness of related comorbidities and psychological effects.
March 2024 in “Frontiers in reproductive health” This study explored how an educational intervention on reducing phthalate exposure through hair care product choices influenced the hair care practices of pregnant women of color, identifying key life stages and themes related to these practices, including cultural influences, product impacts, and individual autonomy.
January 2024 in “Authorea (Authorea)” This study found that Sudanese epilepsy patients prioritize medication intake despite cosmetic effects from antiepileptic drugs, which may be influenced by cultural perceptions unique to the population.
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September 2014 in “European Journal of Dermatology” This study found a significant positive correlation between hair thickness and growth rate, with a notably slower growth rate observed in men with male pattern hair loss compared to healthy controls.
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January 2005 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” This review discusses the dermatologic symptoms associated with severe eating disorders like anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa and how they can aid in early diagnosis, without reporting new results.