research Stressful lie events in alopecia areata patients: A case control study
This study found that stress appears to significantly contribute to the onset and worsening of alopecia areata.
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5 / 1000+ results research Assessing the role of stressful life events in the induction and recurrence of alopecia areata: A case-control study
This article discusses the association of stressful life events with alopecia areata and their effects on patients' psychosocial outcomes, but it reports no new empirical findings.
research Environmental stress but not subjective distress in children or adolescents with alopecia areata
This study found that children with alopecia areata experienced more stressful life events and excreted higher levels of catecholamines compared to healthy siblings.
research The Association Between Hair Loss and COVID-19: The Impact of Hair Loss After COVID-19 Infection on the Quality of Life Among Residents in Saudi Arabia
This study reported that over half of recovered COVID-19 patients in Saudi Arabia experienced hair loss, with factors such as high fever, female gender, and prior hair loss significantly associated with incidence of acute telogen effluvium.
research Clinical analysis of 83 cases of severe alopecia areata
This study found that combined therapy, including oral and topical treatments, was effective in improving severe alopecia areata, with injection site pain and facial hair changes as common side effects.
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5 / 210 resultscommunity Single stressful event enough to trigger recurring hair loss, study suggests
Stress can trigger hair loss, with treatments like minoxidil, finasteride, and dutasteride being used to manage it. Some users report improvement with medications like Lexapro, while others emphasize the impact of stress and life events on hair health.
community 6 Month results video (47 y/o, 46 when I started). Various products, discontinued due to scalp irritation and eventually landed on Fin/Min spray starting at week 6. Dermarolled 0.50mm once per week.
A 47-year-old user shared their 6-month hair loss treatment results using a Fin/Min spray and weekly dermarolling. They experienced scalp irritation with other products but found success with the Hims Fin/Min spray, noting improvements around the 5th month.
community Creatine Anecdote (Please don't eye roll too hard)
Creatine use is linked to increased hair loss, especially in those prone to male pattern baldness. Some users experienced side effects with minoxidil and finasteride, while others reported no impact from creatine.
community After 4 months of DREAD SHED it seems to have ended!
The user experienced a severe hair shedding phase after switching to a combination pill of finasteride, minoxidil, and B12, but the shedding has now significantly reduced. Other users shared similar experiences, noting that shedding can be a sign of treatment effectiveness.
community Telogen Effluvium/Chronic TE and immune-related hair loss advice
Chronic Telogen Effluvium can be managed by avoiding inflammatory foods, exercising, staying hydrated, and using supplements like krill oil, saw palmetto, or licorice root. Minoxidil is discouraged due to its cost and potential for worsening hair loss, while castor oil is recommended to strengthen hair roots and reduce shedding.
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