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June 2017 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” Chitosan-coated nanoparticles improve skin delivery of hair loss treatments with fewer side effects.
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February 1998 in “Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters” Some newly made compounds can block an enzyme linked to hair loss and prostate growth, with one in particular being very selective.
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March 2020 in “Frontiers in cell and developmental biology” A substance called TCQA could potentially darken hair by activating certain genes and increasing melanin.
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January 1982 in “Acta agriculturae Scandinavica” Mink use L-methionine and L-cystine slightly better than natural amino acids for hair growth, but D-methionine is not effective.
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February 2002 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Ceramide helps protect African–American hair from breakage.
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September 1996 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Biotin supplements may help hair regrowth in alopecia areata patients with low biotinidase activity.
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March 2019 in “JAAD case reports” A new mix of anthralin and calcipotriene might help treat severe hair loss.
April 2010 in “Cancer Research” Basal cell carcinomas may use IDO to protect themselves from the immune system.
May 2026 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Bimekizumab effectively treats scalp cellulitis and improves quality of life.
October 2018 in “Annals of oncology” Topical calcitriol (BPM31543) is safe for preventing hair loss from chemotherapy and shows some effectiveness.
December 2024 in “Frontiers in Pediatrics” Baricitinib improved platelet counts and alopecia in a 16-year-old with chronic immune thrombocytopenia.
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January 2017 in “Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin” Inhibiting ALOX12 can help hair cuticle maturation by increasing S100A3 citrullination.
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April 2005 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Biotin supplements improved skin and hair in a biotin-deficient infant on amino acid formula.
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June 2007 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” IRS premature desquamation is not unique to CCCA and occurs in various scarring alopecias.
May 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” The HDDPiW-jSB solution may prevent hair loss caused by docetaxel in rats when applied regularly.
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May 2023 in “Drugs” Baricitinib helps regrow hair in adults with severe alopecia better than a placebo and is approved for treatment, but long-term effects are still unknown.
February 2026 in “Scientific Reports” Platycladi Cacumen may help treat hair loss by affecting certain biological pathways.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” CD206+ macrophages are crucial for hair growth in alopecia areata treatment.
May 2025 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Targeting gut microbiome and metabolome may help treat autoimmune skin diseases like alopecia areata.
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January 2018 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology/Indian journal of dermatology” A woman got a skin rash from taking aceclofenac, which went away after she stopped the drug.
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Platycladi Cacumen may help treat hair loss by targeting specific proteins and pathways.