January 2019 in “Proceedings for Annual Meeting of The Japanese Pharmacological Society” Nε-(carboxymethyl) lysine delays hair growth by blocking a key protein.
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May 2021 in “Biomedicines” Targeting the protein Caveolin-1 might help treat a type of scarring hair loss called Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia.
November 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” ARQ-234, a protein designed to treat atopic dermatitis, shows increased effectiveness in early testing.
December 2009 in “Journal of Veterinary Clinics” The dog's back mass was a keratoacanthoma with inflammation, successfully removed without recurrence.
January 2021 in “Universal Journal of Pharmaceutical Research” Russelia equisetiformis extract protects against liver damage from paracetamol.
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January 2017 in “Elsevier eBooks” CBG may help with various medical conditions but needs more human research to confirm safety and effectiveness.
November 2023 in “Deleted Journal” Cedrus libani has potential medicinal uses but needs more safety studies.
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March 1999 in “International Journal of Clinical Practice” Diphencyprone (DCP) is an effective treatment for severe alopecia areata and resistant warts, with some risks.
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July 2020 in “BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies” Human placenta helps hair grow back after chemotherapy by blocking cell death and increasing hair follicle growth.
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March 2003 in “Archiv Der Pharmazie” Scientists made new substances that can block an enzyme linked to prostate issues and hair loss, with potential for creating a new treatment.
August 2018 in “SDÜ SAĞLIK BİLİMLERİ DERGİSİ” No method fully prevents hair loss from chemotherapy, but some methods can reduce it and improve quality of life.
December 2022 in “BMC women's health” The CNC® prosthetic system improved body image in breast cancer patients with hair loss from chemotherapy but did not significantly change their psychological wellbeing.
October 2024 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Metastatic cervical cancer can cause rare, severe Cushing's syndrome with high risk of death.
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January 2009 in “Scientific Electronic Library Online (São Paulo Research Foundation, Latin American and Caribbean Center on Health Sciences Information, Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico)” Eclipta alba extract effectively kills various harmful bacteria and fungi, including drug-resistant ones.
41 citations
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November 2015 in “The journal of investigative dermatology. Symposium proceedings/The Journal of investigative dermatology symposium proceedings” Diphenylcyclopropenone (DPCP) can help regrow hair in many alopecia areata patients but may cause side effects and relapses.
Maidenhair fern extract may help treat COVID-19 symptoms.
CyRL-QN15 peptide boosts hair growth in diabetic mice by activating specific cell pathways.
14 citations
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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.
More research is needed to understand chemotherapy-induced hair loss and its phases.
81 citations
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August 1979 in “Archives of Dermatology” Trichofolliculomas can sometimes be more aggressive than thought.
63 citations
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May 2011 in “Clinical cancer research” The topical inhibitor CUR61414 was not effective in treating basal cell carcinoma in human trials.
September 2025 in “PubMed” Prevent persistent hair loss after chemotherapy with scalp cooling and early minoxidil use.
11 citations
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January 2020 in “Journal of Drugs in Dermatology” Intralesional triamcinolone acetonide is effective and safe for treating early to mid-stage traction alopecia.
15 citations
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November 2017 in “Drug Delivery and Translational Research” Certain extracts from Curcuma aeruginosa Roxb. and germacrone can boost the skin's absorption of minoxidil, a hair growth promoter, making it more effective.
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May 2007 in “Pediatrics in review” Ringworm of the body and scalp is treated with antifungal creams and oral medication, and children with scalp ringworm don't need to miss school.
April 2024 in “Skin health and disease” Using a special skin cream with gabapentin helped reduce symptoms of a certain scalp condition but didn't change nerve fibers or skin chemicals.
The HG3 hair gel is the most effective for treating seborrheic dermatitis.
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March 2024 in “International Journal of Dermatology” CO2 laser-associated PDT effectively treated therapy-resistant folliculitis decalvans.
3 citations
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August 2024 in “Biomimetics” The hydrogel effectively heals wounds and fights bacteria.
1 citations
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January 2021 in “Dermatology Review” A young man developed a rare, bilateral scalp condition after head trauma, causing hair loss but no neurological or eye issues.