4 citations
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June 2025 in “JMIR Formative Research” In this study, researchers reported no statistically significant association between hair cortisol levels and either perceived stress or objective neuroendocrine stress measures in a predominantly male participant group.
September 2020 in “Benha Veterinary Medical Journal” This study found that non-infectious skin conditions in sheep were associated with oxidative stress and changes in trace elements, vitamin A, and immunoglobulin levels.
May 2026 in “Nepal Journal of Dermatology Venereology & Leprology” This study among medical students at Kathmandu Medical College reported that hair loss was not commonly observed, and there was no significant association between stress and hair fall. However, male students had higher odds of experiencing hair loss compared to females.
May 2024 in “International journal of medicine and psychology.” This study found that among counseling psychologists, stress resistance positively correlates with life satisfaction, positive emotions, and psychological well-being, while negatively correlating with negative emotions, suggesting potential benefits for developing programs to improve resilience in this profession.
This study found that neonatal administration of Allopregnanolone may mitigate some behavioral effects of early maternal separation in adolescence, but also lead to similar adverse effects as the separation in adulthood.
14 citations
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March 2023 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that in women with polycystic ovary syndrome, PCOS phenotype and oxidative stress markers were significantly related to free androgen index levels, but insulin resistance was not.
April 2024 in “Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists” Hair fall is not significantly linked to stress but is often caused by poor diet, low protein, and tight hairstyles.
This study found that some white or grey human hairs can naturally regain pigmentation, suggesting a potential temporary reversibility of hair greying associated with stress and molecular changes.
This study found that some white or grey hairs can naturally regain pigmentation, suggesting hair greying may be reversible in certain conditions linked to psychological stress.
35 citations
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December 2014 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” This study found that patients with alopecia areata had reduced erythrocyte SOD and GSH-Px activities and elevated plasma MDA levels, suggesting a potential role of oxidative stress in the disease's pathogenesis.
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June 2021 in “Journal of affective disorders” This study suggests that hair cortisol and cortisone may moderate the relationship between work stress and depressive symptoms in Chinese fishermen, although their mechanisms differ.
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October 2021 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” This study found that individuals with acne vulgaris had significantly higher serum total thiol and thiol disulfide levels, as well as a reduced total thiol/thiol disulfide ratio, compared to healthy controls.
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October 2013 in “Our Dermatology Online” This study found that individuals in this Egyptian cohort carrying the leucine (L) allele of the 5-α reductase type II enzyme had a higher risk of developing androgenetic alopecia, which may be associated with oxidative stress.
November 2023 in “Journal of animal science/Journal of animal science ... and ASAS reference compendium” In this study, researchers examined the genetic factors impacting cortisol and DHEA concentrations in the hair of healthy pigs; they found that cortisol levels were heritable and genetically correlated with behavioral stress responses, suggesting these hormones could potentially serve as indicators for selecting disease-resilient pigs.
October 2013 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)”
February 2026 in “Molecules” This study developed a sensitive method for analyzing nine biomarkers in hair, revealing an association between chronic tobacco smoke exposure and stress, highlighting its potential use in understanding the relationship between long-term tobacco exposure and chronic stress.
January 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” In this study, the authors explored the multifaceted connection between stress and stress-induced telogen effluvium, emphasizing how elevated cortisol levels and impaired microcirculation contribute to hair loss, along with potential interventions, including both medicinal and non-medicinal strategies like relaxation techniques and gentle care rituals.
January 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” The study discusses how stress can lead to telogen effluvium, a form of hair loss, by triggering hormonal imbalances and affecting microcirculation and hair follicle homeostasis. It highlights both medicinal and non-medicinal interventions, such as relaxation techniques and gentle care rituals, as potential treatment strategies.
19 citations
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January 2013 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” This study found that patients with alopecia areata exhibit a stronger deficiency in coping with stress compared to those with androgenetic alopecia and controls, suggesting a psychosomatic component to the condition.
7 citations
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December 2018 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that a vegetarian diet preference, atopy history, and paternal family history were associated with a higher likelihood of premature hair graying in young adults.
September 2025 in “Turkish Journal of Dermatology” This study found that children with alopecia areata had higher levels of oxidative stress markers but showed no significant differences in depression and suicide tendencies compared to healthy peers.
February 2025 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This study used Mendelian randomization to explore associations between 1400 blood metabolites and female-pattern hair loss, finding 23 metabolites and 4 metabolic ratios linked to the condition, while identifying fructose/mannose metabolism as a significant pathway.
344 citations
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May 2018 in “EMBO journal” This review discusses the regulation of the MiT-TFE family transcription factors, particularly TFEB, through phosphorylation-mediated subcellular localization and reports no new clinical results.
6 citations
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January 2019 in “Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine” This study suggests that long working hours may contribute to the development of alopecia among Korean male workers.
January 2012 in “CINECA IRIS Institutial Research Information System (University of Genoa)” This study observed fluctuations in hair cortisol levels in rabbits, indicating their HPA axis activity responded similarly to surgical and environmental stressors, suggesting potential anthropomorphic evaluations of stress.
September 2022 in “International Journal of Health Sciences (IJHS)” This study examined the relationship between zinc status and DNA oxidative damage in patients with hair loss in Duhok, Kurdistan Region-Iraq, highlighting the potential role of zinc deficiency in hair loss.
8 citations
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May 2022 in “Journal of medicine and life” This study found that telogen effluvium, a type of hair loss, was prevalent among 24% of COVID-19 patients, likely triggered by stress and medication related to the illness.
June 1997 in “The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery” This article discusses the use of scalp stretching techniques to enhance donor hair supply for hair restoration, but it reports no new clinical findings.
7 citations
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April 2024 in “Skin Research and Technology” This study found that ChatGPT provided fairly accurate answers to common psoriasis-related questions, as rated by medical experts, although it doesn't fully replace professional medical judgment or diagnosis.
69 citations
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August 2016 in “PubMed” This article discusses the relationship between cortisol, stress, and hair follicle function and highlights oral supplementation with a specific proteoglycan as a promising treatment for stress-related hair growth disorders, but it does not present new clinical results.