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January 2010 in “International journal of trichology” This report describes two cases of alopecia totalis treated with turban psoralen and sunlight exposure, but it provides no clinical outcome results.
September 1998 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study found that PUVA-turban therapy was a well-tolerated and potentially effective treatment for certain patients with severe, treatment-resistant alopecia areata, inducing hair regrowth in some cases.
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September 2023 in “International Journal of Women’s Dermatology” This study highlights that wearing religious head coverings, such as hijabs, turbans, and wigs, is associated with traction alopecia due to hairstyling practices creating tension on the scalp, and offers culturally sensitive recommendations to mitigate this risk without compromising religious beliefs.
This study found that hair loss is common among urban market traders in Nigeria, with a higher prevalence in women and linked to hair care practices like braiding and chemical relaxing.
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March 2011 in “Pediatric Dermatology” This case report highlights traction alopecia in two adolescent Sikh brothers who developed scarring alopecia from wearing a turban, emphasizing the importance of early changes in hair care to prevent irreversible hair loss.