December 2025 in “Molecular Pain” Targeting the MC-5-HT-HTR2A axis may help treat chronic itching.
Apeiba tibourbou seed oil has analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects, making it potentially useful for food and medicine.
November 2025 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” Baricitinib helps regrow scalp, eyebrow, and eyelash hair in teens with severe alopecia areata.
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January 2018 in “Nature Reviews Endocrinology” Skin fat has important roles in hair growth, skin repair, immune defense, and aging, and could be targeted for skin and hair treatments.
January 2026 in “ChemistrySelect” The bio-based hair serum is a sustainable and effective alternative to silicone serums, offering better hair protection and eco-friendly benefits.
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August 2006 in “Pharmacology, Biochemistry and Behavior” Certain steroids in the brain affect mood and symptoms of depression, and treatments targeting these steroids show promise for improving these symptoms.
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March 2023 in “Resources” Solid-state fermentation is an eco-friendly way to extract valuable compounds from agro-wastes for use in various industries.
The hydrogel significantly improves healing in diabetic wounds.
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January 2003 in “Biological & Pharmaceutical Bulletin” Bombax ceiba stem bark extracts can lower blood pressure, but high doses can be toxic and lethal.
Spironolactone is a promising alternative to antibiotics for treating acne in adult females.
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January 2021 in “Pharmaceutics” Nanoporous silica entrapped lipid-drug complexes significantly improve the solubility and absorption of drugs that don't dissolve well in water.
January 2024 in “Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science” Procyanidin B2 and leucopelargonidin from Saraca asoca may help treat PCOS by balancing hormones.
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March 2023 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” LactoSporin cream reduces wrinkles and improves skin texture safely.
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August 2007 in “Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters” Scientists made a chemical (compound 4e) that can be applied on skin to reduce oil production, which can help with acne, but it might cause skin sensitivity to light.
September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” The cleanser gel significantly reduces facial oiliness.
Compounds in fluted pumpkin and African yam bean seed oils may help manage benign prostate hyperplasia.
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May 2012 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The symposium concluded that a specific lipid might cause hair loss, inflammation is a key factor, and stem cells in bald scalps aren't working right, suggesting new treatment targets.
November 2024 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” SesZen-BioTM improves skin health and reduces signs of aging.
December 2021 in “Black sea journal of health science” Valproic acid can cause a rare allergic reaction leading to fluid around the lungs and heart, which is treatable by changing medication.
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January 2012 in “Human health handbooks” Linoleic acid is important for healthy skin, and while most people get enough from their diet, not having enough can cause skin and hair problems.
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January 2016 in “Recent Advances in Biology and Medicine” Smeathxanthone A improves wound healing and lowers blood sugar in diabetic mice.
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October 2015 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Sophora flavescens extract helps hair growth and treats hair loss.
September 2025 in “Journal of Surfactants and Detergents” Shampoos with sodium lauroyl methylaminopropionate improve hair lubrication and reduce irritation.
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July 2024 in “Indian Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases and AIDS” Syphilitic alopecia can be effectively diagnosed and treated, leading to hair regrowth.
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May 2012 in “Cutaneous and ocular toxicology” Alopecia areata is not linked to vitamin B12 deficiency.
A molecule called α-ketobutyrate was found to extend lifespan and improve aging-related symptoms in worms and mice by activating certain cellular pathways and may help develop anti-aging treatments for humans.
March 2026 in “Chemical Engineering Journal” The hydrogel helps heal diabetic wounds by combining antibacterial, antioxidant, and immune-boosting effects.
Polyglutamic acid is a valuable, sustainable ingredient for skincare and haircare products.
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April 2017 in “Synapse” Blocking allopregnanolone production in mice makes them more anxious after stress, but this can be reversed with a drug that mimics allopregnanolone.
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January 1995 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Calcipotriol does not improve the effectiveness of squaric acid dibutylester in treating alopecia areata.