114 citations
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January 2007 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Caffeine can stimulate hair growth and counteract testosterone's suppressive effects on hair follicles.
60 citations
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May 2014 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Caffeine affects hair growth and health differently in men and women.
35 citations
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February 2002 in “Journal of Radiological Protection” Caffeine reduces radiation skin damage but doesn't affect tumor treatment.
21 citations
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September 1966 in “Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology” Caffeine becomes more toxic in rats when food intake is reduced by over 50%.
17 citations
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October 2015 in “The Journal of Physiology” Combining progesterone with caffeine worsens breathing issues in newborns.
15 citations
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June 1996 in “Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology” Caffeine levels in hair and blood can indicate liver health.
12 citations
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April 2020 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Caffeine may help reduce stress-induced hair loss.
7 citations
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January 2020 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” Standard nail varnish effectively prevents follicular penetration of certain substances.
5 citations
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November 2021 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Caffeine can damage hearing cells and affect hearing recovery after ear trauma.
4 citations
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February 2022 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis” The conclusion is that a new method can measure caffeine and drugs in hair, finding caffeine abusers have 70 times more caffeine than normal, with a proposed cut-off value for abuse.
4 citations
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September 1999 in “Journal of Clinical Forensic Medicine” Caffeine in hair might help identify people, but it's not always reliable.
2 citations
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January 2022 in “Materials today: proceedings” Caffeine may be good for hair growth and skin care because it binds well with keratin.
1 citations
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August 2020 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Caffeine may protect hair follicles from stress-related hair loss.
January 2026 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Caffeine and DMG increase calcium influx in hair follicle cells without being toxic.
June 2025 in “Current Issues in Molecular Biology” Minoxidil, caffeine, and biotin can improve hair shine by restoring certain genes.
January 2024 in “Indonesian Journal of Pharmaceutical Education” The Caffein Herbasome® cream is stable and suitable for skin use.
Red clover and caffeine both promote hair growth, but combining them doesn't enhance the effect.
September 2023 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Caffeine may help hair grow better.
Cinchona succirubra extract with caffeine reduces hair loss and strengthens hair.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Cinchona succirubra extract with caffeine improves hair growth and reduces hair loss.
December 2020 in “Journal of Cosmetic Science” The caffeine content in anticellulite gels is 0.7-1.7% and in hair-care products is about 1.0%.
The optimal concentration for caffeine release in gel form is 0.2% caffeine and 2.3% chitosan.
Nanoparticles with caffeine can be used for slow, continuous hair growth stimulation.
MTS and caffeine ampoule improve hair and scalp conditions in women with hairline alopecia.
May 2025 in “International Journal of Innovative Technologies in Social Science” Caffeine causes sleep problems in many medical students.
Caffeine in Alpecin shampoo may help prolong hair root activity and reduce hair loss.
5 citations
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October 2020 in “Giornale italiano di dermatologia e venereologia” The phyto-caffeine shampoo reduced hair loss and improved hair strength in women with hair thinning.
55 citations
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March 2005 in “Neuropharmacology” A neurosteroid can reduce caffeine-induced anxiety in rats.
29 citations
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December 2011 in “British Journal of Dermatology” A new hair treatment with caffeine and other ingredients makes hair thicker and less likely to break.