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December 2020 in “Journal of Dermatology” Impaired autophagy may cause hair loss by triggering early catagen.
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December 2021 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Growth hormone levels affect hair growth and loss, with too much causing excess hair and too little leading to hair loss.
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Ganoderma lucidum extract may help treat stress-related hair loss.
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January 2022 in “Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity” Reactive oxygen species (ROS) influence hair growth by causing DNA damage, cell death, and changes in immune cells.
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