Journal of Cosmetology & Trichology

Department of Plastic Surgery Aesthetic & Hair Transplant Surgeon, Mumbai 400050, Maharashtra, India

Publications

• Research Article   
  Assessment of Stress Induced Hair Loss with Biomarkers of Allostatic Load and Benefit from Nutritional Supplements
  Author(s): Rajesh Rajput*
  
  Background: Hair loss due to stress is a frequent complaint but there is no yardstick to measure stress. Stress increases wear and tear of the cells referred to as the allostatic load which affects the immune, autonomic, neuroendocrine and metabolic functions. Biomarkers of these systems can be evaluated to represent the stress levels. Nutrients, antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, omega 3, amino acids have a role in improving these biomarkers and reducing stress, resulting in hair regrowth. Material and methods: We decided clinical and trichoscopic criteria for stress induced hair loss. Twenty five male and twenty five female patients were evaluated for nine biomarkers including resting pulse, blood pressure, BMI, C reactive protein, cholesterol, triglyceride, LDL, HDL and fasting blood sugar. Patients received a low dose once in three days s.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2471-9323.22.8.175

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