7 citations
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February 2023 in “Obesity” This study found that women with PCOS were more likely than women without PCOS to have multiple weight-loss attempts and perceive themselves as overweight, regardless of their actual obesity status.
In this study, 13 men with male pattern baldness were rated significantly more attractive and somewhat healthier when wearing a custom-made toupee, with higher attractiveness ratings coming from male judges than female judges.
In this study, UK young men showed limited awareness of age-related fertility decline, despite understanding lifestyle impacts on fertility, with most influenced by partner suitability and financial security in reproductive plans.
1 citations
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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.
This thesis reviews the psychological and social challenges faced by men and women with androgenetic alopecia who seek treatment, but reports no new results.
January 2025 in “Trepo - Institutional Repository of Tampere University” Alopecia areata significantly harms women's self-image, causing reduced confidence and social isolation.
86 citations
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May 2011 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that patients with alopecia perceive their hair loss as more severe than dermatologists do, and their own ratings of hair loss severity better reflect their quality of life impacts.
28 citations
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March 2016 in “Toxicologic pathology” This review discusses the function and pathology of hair follicles and highlights the potential of using dogs as a model to study human hair and stem cell disorders, but presents no new experimental results.
21 citations
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January 1988 in “Stress Medicine” This review discusses the developmental and psychological significance of skin and emphasizes the need for considering stress effects when evaluating and treating psychocutaneous diseases, without reporting new clinical results.
16 citations
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September 2018 in “Journal of Molecular Liquids” This study investigated a nanostructured system using PS-b-PAA diblock copolymer for incorporating the hydrophobic photosensitizer ClAlPc, finding it effective in causing cellular damage in Caco-2 cells under light while demonstrating no cytotoxicity without light, suggesting its potential use in photodynamic therapy.
6 citations
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April 2019 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This review discusses the impact of age-related hair changes on perceived attractiveness and self-perception, emphasizing the need for holistic anti-aging consultations that include hair preservation strategies.
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.
419 citations
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January 2015 in “Journal of Consumer Research” This study found that corporate social responsibility can enhance consumer perceptions of product performance, especially when viewed as motivated by genuine benevolence rather than self-interest.
July 2024 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” In a pilot study with 21 patients, the niostem device increased hair counts and density and enhanced testers’ self-perception of hair growth at 6 months without reported adverse effects, suggesting potential benefits for androgenetic alopecia.
January 2001 in “대한피부과학회지” This study confirmed that androgenetic alopecia significantly affects the quality of life in male patients, particularly impacting their social experiences and self-perception.
January 2013 in “Springer eBooks” Hair care products are important for appearance and self-esteem, and choosing the right ones can help maintain healthy hair.
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.
51 citations
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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.
253 citations
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June 2004 in “Journal of Controlled Release” The research observed that 40-nm self-assembled nanoparticles enhanced minoxidil penetration in hairy guinea pig skin compared to 130-nm nanoparticles, but this size effect was absent in hairless skin.
1 citations
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January 2002 in “ODU Digital Commons (Old Dominion University)” This review discusses the portrayal and enforcement of idealized masculinities in men's self-improvement advertising and reports no new empirical results.
July 2022 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” This article reviews various aspects of androgenetic alopecia, from its historical perceptions to current understanding and treatments, without providing new clinical results.
2 citations
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July 2024 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” In this study, researchers found that differences between self-ratings and assessor ratings of facial appearance vary by age and ethnicity, and these discrepancies, along with assessor ratings of skin features, are predictive of menopausal status across ethnic groups.
10 citations
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May 2007 in “PubMed” This study found that 1% topical minoxidil significantly increased hair count and improved hair growth perception among Japanese women with androgenetic alopecia compared to placebo.
This review highlights how male pattern baldness is often linked to negative impacts on quality of life and social perceptions but provides no new research findings.
July 2026 in “Deviant Behavior” This scoping review examined biopsychosocial markers associated with identifying as an involuntary celibate (incel), highlighting physical appearance perceptions, mental health challenges, and social victimization experiences, and suggesting tailored prevention strategies.
8 citations
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November 2022 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study among Indian patients who underwent cosmetic procedures found that these treatments generally improved their interpersonal relationships with family and peers, with a noted gender difference in perceptions of facial image.
5 citations
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November 2009 in “New Zealand journal of psychology” This study identified that higher trait anxiety, appearance orientation, and private self-consciousness are among the key predictors of future anxiety about male pattern baldness in young men.
2 citations
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December 2023 in “JEADV Clinical Practice” In this population-based study, researchers reported that nearly half of Greek adults experienced at least one skin condition in the past year, with significant impacts on quality of life, work decisions, and perceptions of stigmatization.