"No Eyelashes and Thin Hair... Mona Lisa Had Hair Loss!"

Interpretation by a Dermatologist in Novosibirsk, Russia

There has been a claim that even the 'Mona Lisa' experienced hair loss.

On the 13th (local time), Russia's RIA Novosti reported that dermatologists from Novosibirsk suggested the possibility that the Mona Lisa suffered from alopecia at the 'From Century to Century' exhibition held in the region.

The event also featured an exhibition of works reproducing portraits of famous artists, through which it was confirmed that humanity has experienced skin diseases throughout history, according to a statement.

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They cited Leonardo da Vinci's world-renowned masterpiece, the Mona Lisa, as an example. The Ministry of Health stated, "The absence of eyebrows and eyelashes and the thin hair are signs of hair loss." The model for the Mona Lisa is known to be the wife of Francesco del Giocondo, a wealthy merchant from Florence in the early 16th century.

There are other interpretations regarding the health of the Mona Lisa. In 2018, researchers from Harvard University's Brigham and Women's Hospital and the University of California, Santa Barbara analyzed skin color and other factors and claimed that the subject of the Mona Lisa likely suffered from hypothyroidism, which contributes to her mysterious aura.

This Russian exhibition is the first multimedia exhibition on skin diseases and also introduces dermatological medical equipment used 100 years ago. It is held for a month starting from the 12th to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Novosibirsk regional dermatology clinic.

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