13 citations
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January 2007 in “Epilepsia” This case report describes a 47-year-old woman who experienced reversible curling of her hair during treatment with valproic acid, suggesting potential side effects on hair texture.
September 2021 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This review explores the possibility of using the side effects of chemotherapeutic agents for regenerating hair follicles, potentially offering a new treatment avenue for different types of alopecia.
June 2026 in “British Journal of Dermatology” In this study, 84% of menopausal participants in England reported hair symptoms like shedding, thinning, and texture changes, with many seeking advice online and from nonmedical sources, highlighting the need for better information and support pathways.
August 2018 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Patients often experience long-lasting changes to their hair after stem cell transplants.
11 citations
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March 2018 in “Journal of cosmetic and laser therapy” In this study, pneumatic injections of non-cross-linked hyaluronic acid were associated with improvements in skin texture, pores, wrinkles, and transepidermal water loss in healthy female volunteers.
November 2011 in “Informa Healthcare eBooks” Environmental, chemical, mechanical, and personal health factors can all damage hair and contribute to hair loss or changes in hair quality.
78 citations
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September 2008 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This review outlines various clinical methods for assessing ageing skin and discusses their application in supporting the efficacy claims of anti-ageing treatments, but it reports no new clinical results.
51 citations
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September 2013 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study found that fractional radiofrequency microneedle treatment was safe and effective for improving acne scars in Asians, with minimal adverse effects reported at 6-month follow-up.
14 citations
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April 2022 in “Climacteric” This review discusses the impact of HRT on menopausal skin and hair symptoms and argues that potential benefits should be part of informed decision-making for managing menopause.
1 citations
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January 2009 in “Elsevier eBooks” This review discusses the mechanisms of laser and IPL hair removal, particularly for darker skin types, and reports no new findings, highlighting potential adverse effects like pigmentation changes or scarring with improper use.
63 citations
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March 2000 in “Annals of clinical psychiatry” This article reviews the association between psychopharmaceuticals and medication-induced alopecia, noting that hair regrowth typically occurs after discontinuing or reducing the medication, while mineral supplements' effectiveness remains unclear.
53 citations
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April 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This article reviews therapy-related hair disorders in oncology patients, detailing underlying mechanisms and potential management strategies, but reports no new clinical findings.
48 citations
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September 2010 in “PubMed” This review discusses chemotherapy-induced hair loss, highlighting that topical minoxidil can lessen its severity or duration but not prevent it, and reports no new clinical results.
32 citations
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May 2016 in “European journal of dermatology/EJD. European journal of dermatology” In this study, researchers found that targeted therapies for metastatic melanoma often cause hair and nail side effects, with hair changes more common in patients treated with BRAF inhibitors like vemurafenib.
25 citations
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January 2011 in “Annals of Dermatology” This case report documents a 61-year-old woman treated with erlotinib who experienced the rare side effect of cicatricial alopecia.
5 citations
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January 2016 in “Clinical psychopharmacology and neuroscience/Clinical Psychopharmacology and Neuroscience” This report discusses that curly hair is a very rare side effect of valproate, a medication used as a mood stabilizer for bipolar disorder, though such drug-induced hair changes are uncommon.
5 citations
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June 2012 in “PubMed” This article discusses leukocytoclastic vasculitis, particularly its triggers, manifestations, and treatments, and reports no new experimental results; the authors highlight valproic acid's association with this condition.
January 2021 in “Journal of Cancer Therapy” This study described the safety profile of tyrosine kinase inhibitors in treating various solid tumors, finding that the observed toxicities were consistent with existing literature.
This article discusses the various skin side effects associated with targeted cancer therapies like tyrosine kinase inhibitors and EGF-R inhibitors but provides no new clinical findings.
6 citations
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March 1986 in “PubMed” This case study describes a 19-year-old female patient who gained 13 kg and experienced hair changes while on valproic acid, and partially lost weight after reducing the dosage, but hair changes persisted.
2 citations
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September 2021 in “International Journal of Ayurvedic Medicine” In this study, most participants began using chemical hair dyes at a young age, experiencing adverse effects, but continued due to the perceived importance of hair color.
May 2015 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” New hair after alopecia areata can be thinner and change color but usually keeps the same shape.
7 citations
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July 2011 in “Archives of Dermatology” This study reports a case where a 13-year-old boy's hair texture changed to resemble his early childhood hair after regrowth from alopecia areata, with potential causes remaining uncertain.
January 2024 in “Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine” In this case report, a patient with alopecia areata-associated nail changes experienced normalization of nail appearance and texture after 11 months of treatment with baricitinib, suggesting that the drug may be an effective option for similar cases, although further research is needed.
August 2023 in “The Kitakanto Medical Journal” Image analysis can effectively identify changes in scalps affected by chemotherapy-induced hair loss.
3 citations
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May 2011 in “Facial plastic surgery clinics of North America” This article reviews the causes and treatments of fine rhytids, highlighting the potential effectiveness of laser rejuvenation therapies but presents no new clinical results.
1 citations
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November 2023 in “Biomedicines” In this article, researchers link menopause to hair follicle lifecycle changes, noting that estrogen decline, metabolic shifts, genetics, and stress can contribute to hair thinning and texture variation, although effects differ among women.
July 2024 in “JAAD Case Reports” This study reported three cases where patients experienced changes in hair curl patterns after acute lupus alopecia and alopecia areata, with baseline hair texture restored following medical treatment.
January 2026 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study reviewed evidence suggesting that the loss of dermal white adipose tissue (dWAT) during menopause may be linked to decreased estrogen levels, potentially affecting skin health, and discussed non-hormonal treatments, like magnolol, that might help restore dWAT and improve menopausal skin changes.
16 citations
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October 2012 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Chemotherapy can cause significant hair thinning and changes in hair texture, while tamoxifen has a smaller effect.