2-Hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone is a strong 5α-reductase inhibitor.
Melatonin reduced oxidative damage, inflammation, and protected hair cells in scalded rats.
May 2025 in “The Journal of Rheumatology” Anifrolumab may help improve symptoms in patients with overlapping autoimmune diseases.
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June 2025 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Biologics and JAK inhibitors may improve treatment for scarring alopecias.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Topical melatonin may reduce skin aging by inhibiting certain cellular pathways.
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September 2012 in “Clinical Interventions in Aging” Honokiol might help reduce male skin aging by maintaining testosterone levels.
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February 1996 in “Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics” Scale created to measure hair loss in men and women; MK-386 reduces acne; Niaspan treats dyslipidemia; minoxidil increases heart rate.
Thai plant extracts, especially Avicennia marina, can promote hair growth by inhibiting certain enzymes and boosting growth factors.
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January 2019 in “Annals of Dermatology” RE-ORGA, a Korean herb extract, may help prevent hair loss.
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January 2004 DanGuiBoHyulTangGami-Bang helps hair growth but doesn't extend the growth period or affect hair follicle cells significantly.
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March 2014 in “Turkderm” Hair loss in men can be slowed or reversed with treatments like minoxidil and finasteride, but it resumes if treatment stops. It may also indicate early heart disease and obesity.
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November 2021 in “ACG Case Reports Journal” Tofacitinib successfully treated hair loss in a Crohn's disease patient who previously used adalimumab.
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October 2019 in “مجله كليه طب الكندي” Dapsone gel 5% is effective and safe for treating acne.
April 2026 in “Journal of the Korean Society of Cosmetology” Limosilactobacillus reuteri from honeybees may promote hair growth by activating a specific cell pathway.
April 1992 in “Current opinion in therapeutic patents” New steroids were patented as effective for treating acne, hair loss, and other conditions related to hormones.
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January 2018 in “Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews-Developmental Biology” Understanding how baby skin heals without scars could help develop treatments for adults to heal wounds without leaving scars.
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September 2019 in “Skin pharmacology and physiology” RCS-01 therapy is safe and may improve skin structure by affecting gene expression.
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January 2025 in “动物学研究” The gene GJA1 is important for regulating coarse hair density in goats.
October 2024 in “Frontiers in Veterinary Science” FKBP10 and FBN2 are key proteins for hair growth in cashmere goats.
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March 2008 in “AJP Endocrinology and Metabolism” SSAT is a key enzyme affecting cell growth and metabolism, with potential but risky use in disease treatment.
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June 2018 in “Urology” The review suggests younger men taking 1 mg finasteride report more side effects, including sexual, skin, metabolic, and psychological issues.
Genetic analysis of rabbits identified key genes for traits like coat color, body size, and fertility.
April 2008 in “Medical & surgical dermatology” Certain hairstyles can cause scalp diseases, smoking is linked to hair loss, 5% minoxidil foam is effective for hair loss treatment, and various factors influence wound healing and hair growth.
January 1994 in “Skin research” EGF and TGF-α help maintain hair cell cultures, but TGF-β1 stops their growth.
June 2025 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Dutasteride 0.5 mg/day is the most effective treatment for male pattern hair loss.
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March 2018 in “Current Opinion in Urology” 5-alpha reductase inhibitors can cause sexual, neurologic, endocrine, and cardiovascular side effects, but these are rare and usually stop after ending treatment.
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January 2016 in “Skin appendage disorders” The document concludes that sexual and psychiatric side effects from 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors are reported, but more high-quality research is needed to understand how often they occur.
June 2025 in “Pharmaceuticals” Finasteride use may increase suicidality risk, especially in young men.
April 2023 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Chronic use of 1 mg/day finasteride for hair loss may delay prostate cancer diagnosis by lowering PSA levels.
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December 2018 in “Assay and Drug Development Technologies” Natural herbal compounds might treat certain medical conditions by reducing DHT levels, but more research is needed to confirm their effectiveness and safety.