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August 2020 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Spironolactone is a low-cost, effective, and generally safe treatment for various skin conditions related to hormones.
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January 2016 in “Annals of Dermatology” A complex of 5-aminolevulinic acid and glycyl-histidyl-lysine peptide may help increase hair count in male pattern hair loss without side effects.
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January 2013 in “BioMed Research International” Age, gender, and hair loss affect scalp characteristics differently in young Caucasian adults.
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June 2011 in “Nature Biotechnology” Stem cell treatments can potentially treat baldness, with one trial showing hair growth after injecting a hair-stimulating complex, and no safety issues were reported.
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January 2011 in “Collection of Czechoslovak Chemical Communications” Researchers developed a sensitive method to measure minoxidil in various products with high accuracy.
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January 1996 in “Gynecological Endocrinology” Cyproterone acetate is the preferred treatment for women's hyperandrogenism when estrogen/progestogen use is safe.
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July 2020 in “Pigment cell & melanoma research” RT1640 treatment reverses gray hair and promotes hair growth in mice.
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March 2012 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Some thymic peptides can increase human hair growth, while others may inhibit it.
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April 1999 in “Dermatologic Clinics” High-quality photos help track hair growth progress in androgenetic alopecia patients.
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May 2022 in “Aging” Si Jun Zi Tang may slow aging by affecting specific cell signaling pathways.
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November 2017 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” A woman got melanoma on her scalp after anti-hair loss treatment with injections.
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September 2013 in “Advanced materials research” Non-ionic silicone emulsion best protects hair color from sunlight.
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April 2013 in “Alternative and Complementary Therapies” Raspberry ketone lacks sufficient human research to support health benefit claims and requires more rigorous studies to confirm its safety and effectiveness.
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December 2011 in “Nature” The circadian clock in skin cells controls their growth and rest cycles.
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November 2021 in “History & Philosophy of the Life Sciences” Racial minorities faced more Covid-19 blame due to anti-fatness and structural racism.
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February 2019 in “The New England Journal of Medicine” Certain mutations in the PADI3 gene may increase the risk of developing a type of scarring hair loss common in women of African descent.
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September 2017 in “Colloids and surfaces. B, Biointerfaces” Tying a knot can measure hair friction, useful for medical applications.
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April 2017 in “Dermatologic Surgery” PRP treatment satisfies 58% of female hair loss patients, with most noticing fuller, thicker hair and less shedding.
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March 2017 in “Cell and Tissue Banking” Researchers developed a new method to quickly prepare skin cells that improve wound healing in rats.
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January 2015 in “Skin appendage disorders” Colored hair-thickening fibers can help hide hair loss in some people with Epidermolysis Bullosa but may cause scalp irritation.
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August 2014 in “Australasian journal of dermatology” Sorafenib can cause delayed skin problems, so patients need careful monitoring.
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October 2012 in “CMAJ. Canadian Medical Association journal” The girl had harmless hair casts, not lice.
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June 2010 in “Endocrinología y Nutrición” Diagnosing and managing PCOS in teens is hard, but early diagnosis and lifestyle changes are key, and more research is needed for long-term health.
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January 1985 in “The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology” A man developed unusual growths after a hair transplant, which were treated successfully with no recurrence after a month.
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June 2025 in “Frontiers in Immunology” People with atopic dermatitis have a higher risk of developing autoimmune diseases.
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March 2021 in “Journal of Surfactants and Detergents” Shampoo B, which uses water-soluble silicone, is better at detangling hair in wet conditions due to its two-layer conditioning film.
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January 2020 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” Using a 308-nm excimer lamp with minoxidil promotes hair growth in Alopecia Areata patients, especially younger ones or those with smaller bald spots.
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December 2012 in “Medical Hypotheses” Prediabetes may be a risk factor for hair loss.
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March 1989 in “The BMJ” Naproxen is not the cause of hair loss in a child; it's due to a toxic event with expected hair regrowth.