May 2023 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Water extract of cacumen platycladi helps hair growth by affecting specific cell pathways.
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December 2014 in “European Journal of Chemistry” Iron chloride helps create compounds that could be useful in medicine, like treating hair loss.
June 2023 in “CRC Press eBooks” Acorus calamus has potential health benefits but needs more safety research.
February 2025 in “Revista Eletrônica Acervo Saúde” Triamcinolone hexacetonide is effective but has side effects, while PRP and minoxidil are safer alternatives for treating alopecia areata.
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January 2009 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” The cream effectively reduces excessive hair growth and related skin issues without side effects.
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October 2015 in “Interest : Jurnal Ilmu Kesehatan” Both gel and microemulsion with Waru leaves and Java Tamarind extracts effectively promote hair growth.
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January 2004 in “Drugs” Ethinylestradiol/Chlormadinone Acetate is a safe and effective birth control pill that also helps regulate menstrual cycles, reduces period pain, and treats certain skin and hair conditions.
December 2018 in “Jurnal Farmamedika (Pharmamedica Journal)” The combination of watermelon skin extract and banana trunk liquid promotes hair growth in male white rats.
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February 2022 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” Carvacrol activates the TRPV3 channel, which may help design new skin treatments.
November 2025 in “Contraception” COC use doesn't increase hair stress hormone levels, but hair treatments may affect results.
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March 1990 in “Pigment Cell Research” Certain chemicals cause hair graying in black mice but not yellow mice.
November 2019 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” Adding 7% chamomile extract to minoxidil reduces skin side effects in treating male hair loss.
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January 2017 in “International journal of trichology” Diphenylcyclopropenone (DPCP) effectively treated both alopecia areata and verruca vulgaris.
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August 2006 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” The eucalyptus oil system improved skin delivery of hormones, but safety concerns remain.
May 2025 in “Indian Journal of Pharmacology” Rosemary and capsicum extracts can help hair growth in rats with hair loss.
April 2022 in “Reactions Weekly” 65 citations
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April 2000 in “The Laryngoscope” Clotrimazole, miconazole, and tolnaftate are likely safe, but gentian violet is risky.
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October 2024 in “Process Biochemistry” Optimal conditions for extracting beneficial compounds from Carthamus caeruleus L. rhizomes were identified, improving efficiency.
11 citations
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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.
May 2013 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” The multimodal microemulsion with minoxidil, diclofenac, and tea tree oil is more effective for hair growth than minoxidil alone.
August 2025 in “Tropical Journal of Natural Product Research” The combination of mint and Aloe vera serum may help reduce hair loss from chemotherapy.
January 1998 in “Differentiation” Basonuclin is crucial for hair follicle development and cycling in mice.
September 2016 in “한국임상약학회지” Ibuprofen, menthol, and cetirizine may help prevent or slow hair loss.
10 citations
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October 2018 in “Dermatologic Therapy” The lotion with equol, dihomo-γ-linolenic acid, and propionyl-l-carnitine was effective in reducing hair loss in men and women.
January 2008 in “Lishizhen Medicine and Materia Medica Research” The root extract of Untica mairei Levl may help treat benign prostatic hyperplasia.
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September 2014 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences”
February 2026 in “Scientific Reports” Platycladi Cacumen may help treat hair loss by affecting certain biological pathways.
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September 2022 in “Frontiers in pharmacology” Epimedium extract helps increase skin pigmentation and could be a new treatment for conditions with reduced pigmentation.