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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.

People with alopecia areata face different healthcare access and experiences based on their race and ethnicity.

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.

In this exploration, the authors discuss the challenges and potential roles of aesthetic surgery in achieving long-lasting rejuvenation, touching on societal pressures linking beauty with youth and examining how modern techniques might offer a natural, subtle appearance despite the inevitability of aging.

This study found that the new HCC additive enhances the permeation of pigments and active ingredients into hair, suggesting potential use in developing functional cosmetic hair products.

This study found that feather patterning is primarily self-organizing and dynamic, relying on both genetic and epigenetic controls, with implications for similar processes like fingerprints and pigmentation.

This review found that commercial influences may affect how male baldness is represented as a disease and how treatment options are presented, often omitting limitations.

This chapter discusses various aspects of beauty but does not report new research findings.

This study found that alopecia significantly lowers patients' quality of life compared to laypeople's perception, with hair transplantation improving quality of life more for male patients than commonly perceived.

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.

This review discusses the relationship between perceived stress and hair loss or graying, exploring hair follicles as a model system but reports no new clinical results.

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.

The document concludes that ideal facial proportions are guided by specific measurements and symmetry to enhance beauty, but individual characteristics must be considered.

This source highlights the challenges and importance of skilled surgical procedures in eyelash restoration, necessary due to its role in eye protection and aesthetics, while poor outcomes can impact self-esteem and cause ocular issues.

This review discusses iontophoresis, low-frequency ultrasound, and microneedles for enhancing topical drug delivery in dermatological treatments and reports no clinical results; it emphasizes their mechanisms and potential uses.

This study developed a standardized questionnaire to measure patient-perceived changes in hair growth and appearance, which showed significant favoring of active treatment over placebo in a clinical trial for male androgenetic alopecia.

This systematic review highlighted significant psychosocial impacts of alopecia areata in children and adolescents, noting challenges such as reduced self-esteem, emotional distress, and social difficulties. The review underscored the need for further research to understand these effects comprehensively and guide clinical support.

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.

In this study, Brazilian postmenopausal women reported that menopause significantly deteriorates the quality of their skin, nails, and hair, negatively affecting self-esteem and quality of life, with a need for better understanding of hormone replacement therapy's dermatological effects.

This study found that combining PRP with microneedling was more effective than PRP alone in improving hair growth and patient perception of hair loss in androgenetic alopecia up to Hamilton-Norwood grade 4.

This article reviews existing treatments for male-pattern hair loss, noting that while they can slow progression, they generally achieve only partial hair regrowth.

This cross-sectional survey study found that stigmatizing attitudes toward people with alopecia are present in various social and professional settings, with stigma levels varying by alopecia severity and perceptions of its medical nature.

In this study, Norwegian men aged 20-50 who perceived themselves as having more hair loss reported greater dissatisfaction and concern about aging compared to those without hair loss.

This review examines psychosomatic hair diseases, discussing their classification, implications, and the need for tailored psychosomatic therapy, without reporting new clinical results.

This paper explores the social challenges individuals with medical hair loss face when using wigs, highlighting the complex identity management involved and the social obligations to disclose wig use to close ones.

This study found that temporary hair loss is common after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, and biotin supplementation showed low effectiveness in preventing this hair loss.

Most women with hair loss take more supplements than average, but these often don't help and can be risky and costly.

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.

This study found that 15% minoxidil topical solution was more effective than low-level laser therapy in improving hair regrowth and patient satisfaction in individuals with androgenetic alopecia.

In this study, researchers found that the original four-factor model of causal illness attributions in the IPQ-R did not fit a Chinese sample, and instead identified a two-factor model focusing on psychological attributions and risk factors.