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April 2017 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Chinese medicine may help treat hair loss by affecting genes and enzyme activity.
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April 2021 in “Journal of the Korean Society of Cosmetology” Eating Cheonggukjang improved eyebrow length, thickness, and reduced damage in middle-aged women.
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