Study finds stigma drives depression in alopecia patients, rather than illness severity
The stigma of having alopecia causes more depression and anxiety than the disease itself, new research has found.
Jul 15, 2025
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Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases: News and Research on Alopecia
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Prevalence, incidence of eczema increase with severity of alopecia areata
Patients with higher-severity alopecia areata (AA) have a higher prevalence and incidence of comorbid atopic dermatitis (AD), according to a study published online June 26 in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology.
Jul 14, 2025
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Cooling and antioxidants could prevent hair loss during chemotherapy
Hair loss is one of the most feared and traumatic side effects of cancer chemotherapy treatment, both for patients themselves and their loved ones, as it can visibly represent the "face of cancer."
Jul 10, 2025
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FDA warns of unapproved hair-loss product linked to side effects
A quick spray of medication might seem like an easy way to get thicker hair, but some folks say one sold online has left them battling sexual side effects, depression and even thoughts of suicide.
Apr 24, 2025
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New study reveals protector protein that supports hair regrowth in adults
Alopecia is an autoimmune disorder that causes non-scarring hair loss on the scalp and body that is experienced by almost 2% of the global population at some point in their lifetime.
Baricitinib found to be efficacious for hair regrowth in teens with severe alopecia areata
For adolescents with severe alopecia areata (AA), baricitinib is efficacious for hair regrowth, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology, held from March 7 to 11 in Orlando, ...
Mar 19, 2025
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Did UCLA just cure baldness? How geneticists are reawakening hibernating follicles
Ancient Egyptians rubbed their bald heads with a mixture of dates, dog's paw and donkey's hoof; Celtic cures involved mice in a jar. Native Americans turned to yucca juice. Throughout human history, there have been a number ...
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Ivarmacitinib 4 mg, 8 mg efficacious for adults with severe alopecia areata
For adults with severe alopecia areata (AA), ivarmacitinib, a selective Janus kinase 1 (JAK1) inhibitor, at doses of 4 and 8 mg is efficacious and tolerable, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American ...
Mar 13, 2025
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Scientists are on track to find a treatment for autoimmune hair loss
A research group, led by Dr. Pavel Majer from IOCB Prague, in collaboration with the laboratories of Barbara Slusher and Louis Garza at Johns Hopkins University, has developed a compound that could potentially treat the autoimmune ...
Mar 13, 2025
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Researchers identify risk factors for poor prognosis in alopecia areata
Alopecia areata (AA) is a common autoimmune disease that leads to sudden circular hair loss. The clinical course of AA is unpredictable and varies greatly from individual to individual. Numerous studies have shown that AA ...
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