April 2024 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Retinoic acid helps activate hair growth in people with common hair loss by working on a specific cell growth pathway.
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November 2013 in “PubMed” A new treatment using conjugated linoleic acid nanovesicles can rejuvenate hair follicles and improve hair growth in androgenic alopecia.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Derinat helps extend hair growth by reducing harmful molecules in skin cells.
A new lipid-based formula using myristyl myristate can improve estradiol treatment for hair loss.
January 2020 in “Nihon Yakuri Gakkai nenkai yoshishu” Reducing 5α-reductase activity helps endometrial cells differentiate, aiding pregnancy.
June 2024 in “Frontiers in pharmacology” 2-deoxy-D-ribose gel may help regrow hair in cases of hair loss.
44 citations
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March 2012 in “Fitoterapia” Germacrone from Curcuma aeruginosa may help treat conditions related to male hormones by blocking a specific enzyme.
January 2024 in “Brazilian Journal of Hair Health” Some plant-based products might treat hair loss with fewer side effects than current medications.
September 2016 in “Journal of the Society of Cosmetic Scientists of Korea” Pine resin and abietic acid were found to promote hair growth in mice.
June 2025 in “Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association” 2dDR may help regrow hair in male pattern baldness.
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October 2025 in “Open Repository of the University of Porto (University of Porto)” Dutasteride is more effective than finasteride for hair growth, and sublingual apomorphine quickly improves Parkinson's symptoms.
March 2026 in “Mendeley Data” January 2026 in “Mendeley Data” March 2023 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” Ritlecitinib helped most alopecia areata patients regrow hair by Week 48.
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November 2012 in “Expert Opinion on Drug Safety” 5-alpha reductase inhibitors can cause sexual side effects like erectile dysfunction and reduced sexual desire, sometimes lasting after stopping the drug.
January 2026 in “Lumbung Farmasi Jurnal Ilmu Kefarmasian” The topical formula with sidr leaves and roasted candlenut extracts significantly boosts hair growth for alopecia.
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June 2021 in “Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Patents” New patents show progress in developing drugs targeting the Wnt pathway for diseases like cancer and hair loss.
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March 1998 in “Biochemical and biophysical research communications” Scientists found new nonsteroidal compounds that can act like natural male hormones and might help treat male fertility and hormone issues.
January 2016 in “Portuguese National Funding Agency for Science, Research and Technology (RCAAP Project by FCT)” Topical finasteride formulations can treat hair loss effectively with fewer side effects.
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June 2026 in “Pharmaceuticals” 5α-Reductase inhibitors, like finasteride, can cause serious, persistent side effects not always listed in official drug information.
August 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
July 2014 in “Journal of Dermatology and Cosmetic” Niosomal minoxidil was found to be more effective in increasing hair count and patient satisfaction than conventional minoxidil in treating hair loss.
January 2023 in “Rasayan journal of chemistry/Rasayan journal of Chemistry” Methyl pyropheophorbide A from Sansevieria trifasciata leaves may help treat hair loss.
Spironolactone effectively treats hormonal acne, hair loss, and excess hair growth in women.
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November 2004 in “Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters” Scientists created iodinated arylhydantoins and arylthiohydantoins that could potentially be used for imaging prostate cancer. Some versions with specific side-chains showed high potential for this use.