132 citations
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November 1998 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Topical sensitizers have mixed success in treating alopecia areata.
November 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” TEDAR is crucial for skin cell differentiation and barrier formation.
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November 2015 in “The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology” Blocking IL-12/IL-23p40 helped reverse severe hair loss in patients.
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December 1973 in “Calcified tissue research” Epilation and DHT cause skin calcification by increasing ATP and calcium deposits.
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September 2002 in “The Journal of Comparative Neurology” Presynaptic inhibition of certain nerve fibers in cats is mainly controlled by GABA and glycine.
September 2025 in “Tạp chí Da liễu học Việt Nam” 2.5 mg/mL TAC is as effective and safe as 5 mg/mL, but 5 mg/mL may improve hair regrowth and density more.
June 2010 in “Melanoma research” LDE225 is a promising skin-applied treatment for basal cell carcinoma with good skin penetration and effectiveness.
March 2021 in “Juniper Online Journal Material Science” Energy healing treatment improved L-cysteine's stability, solubility, bioavailability, and shelf-life.
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July 2016 in “Doklady Biochemistry and Biophysics” GD-23 reduces anxiety by relying on neurosteroid production.
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January 2020 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” Certain gene variations may increase the risk and severity of alopecia areata.
75 citations
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November 1965 in “Textile research journal” Papain and bisulfite break down human hair by dissolving parts of it.
April 2019 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A rare adrenal tumor in a woman only made DHEA-S, causing hair thinning, and was removed, fixing the hormone level.
January 2024 in “International journal of molecular sciences” A brain-made hormone can protect against memory-related brain damage caused by harmful proteins.
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May 2023 in “The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology In Practice” 4 citations
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October 2024 in “Heliyon” CYP154C7 enzyme can effectively modify steroids and is promising for commercial use.
Muscarinic acetylcholine receptors help regulate and promote hair growth.
1 citations
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August 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Farudodstat may help treat alopecia areata by protecting hair follicles.
November 2003 in “Journal of Neurochemistry” Allopregnanolone may enhance alcohol's effects on dopamine neurons, influencing addiction risk.
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May 2002 in “PubMed” Retinoic acid affects skin and hair health by working with specific receptors, and its absence can lead to hair loss and skin changes.
59 citations
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January 2015 in “Nanoscale” The new micelle formulation delivers acne treatment more effectively and safely than current gels.
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March 2025 in “Phytomedicine” Deoxyshikonin from Arnebiae Radix helps hair grow by activating a specific cell pathway.
3 citations
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September 2021 in “JAAD case reports” Denosumab, a bone loss treatment, may cause hair loss and skin reactions due to immune system effects.
3 citations
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November 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Start with 2.5 mg/mL triamcinolone acetonide for scalp alopecia areata and increase if needed.
5 citations
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April 2022 in “Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine” Shaoyao Gancao decoction may treat alopecia areata by affecting the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway.
May 2025 in “Journal of the Egyptian Womenʼs Dermatologic Society” Vitamin D3 is a safe and effective alternative to steroids for treating alopecia areata, with fewer side effects.
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September 1999 in “Molecular Carcinogenesis” Increased ornithine decarboxylase makes normally tumor-resistant mice more sensitive to tumors.
August 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Dutasteride may help treat frontal fibrosing alopecia.
June 2025 in “Indus journal of bioscience research.” Combining microneedling with triamcinolone acetonide is more effective for treating alopecia areata than microneedling alone.
November 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Genetic changes in specific proteins contribute to hair loss in some women of African descent.
June 2018 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” Finasteride helps female-pattern hair loss.