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The study confirmed the high prevalence of depression/anxiety in AGA subjects, with a significantly higher prevalence in AGA female than male subjects. It is interesting to observe that patients reactions to their AGA related more to the emotional and psychological states deriving from their alopecia than to the objective clinical rating. Avoidant coping strategies were selected more frequently by AGA subjects if they were GHQ-12 positive and had alexithymia. To have alexithymia modified all coping strategies in AGA female subjects but not in AGA male subjects. Physicians should be aware that the impact of AGA is not limited to symptoms, and should help people to deal with their emotional responses to alopecia, such as anger and worry, and their beliefs about the consequences of their condition, and how it will impact on their daily life.

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Our study shows that the combination of overweight and smoking is associated with an increased severity of androgenetic alopecia.

General description Chemical peeling is a procedure frequently used to treat unaesthetic cutaneous alterations such as photoageing, actinic keratosis. chloasma, senile lentigo, and post-acneic scars as well those of a non-strictly aesthetic nature such as seborrhoeic keratosis and flat warts. Several chemical agents are used depending on the depth of peeling to be obtained. The most commonly used agents are: alpha hydroxy-acids, resorcinol, Jessner's solution, and trichloroacetic acid. In the present study the characteristics of the individual substances, technical procedure, and applications are taken into consideration. Finally, the main risks and side-effects, depending on the depth of peeling, are considered.Learning objective The reader will have learned what a chemical peeling is, what chemical agents are available, and how to perform chemical peeling in the office. The mechanism of action of different chemical agents, expectations from this procedure, potential risks and complications are also reviewed with insight into criteria for selecting patients.