71 citations
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June 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” PAD enzymes play a key role in hair growth and structure.
2 citations
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May 2006 in “Journal of Separation Science” The method effectively measures spermidine in hair lotions.
Minoxidil sulfate, delivered through iontophoresis, can be used to treat hair loss.
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February 2015 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Combining diphenylcyclopropenone with anthralin is more effective for hair regrowth in alopecia areata than using diphenylcyclopropenone alone, but may cause more side effects.
August 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Fluridil safely promotes hair growth in men with androgenetic alopecia.
Modified pineapple fiber can be used for effective drug delivery, especially for hair loss treatment.
January 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Gabapentin helps with scalp itch, dutasteride works for frontal fibrosing alopecia, and more research is needed for better PCA treatments.
June 2012 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Prostaglandin D2, found in higher levels in bald scalps, stops hair growth and could be a target for treating hair loss.
7 citations
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January 2022 in “Scientific Reports” Acanthus ebracteatus Vahl. extract and verbascoside may help prevent hair loss and promote hair growth due to their anti-inflammatory properties and ability to protect against cell death.
May 2026 in “Journal of Medicinal Chemistry” dAR-6–1 is a promising new treatment for hair loss that works better than minoxidil.
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July 2003 in “Drug Development Research” Fluridil promotes hair growth safely and effectively for androgenetic alopecia.
August 2025 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Phenol is effective for skin treatments but poses serious health risks and must be used cautiously by trained doctors.
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February 1997 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The enzyme type 1 5α-reductase is more active in the hair follicle's lower part than in the skin's outer layer.
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January 2015 A compound from Aloe barbadensis Miller can help regrow hair better than minoxidil.
January 2009 in “Rossiiskii Zhurnal Kozhnykh i Venericheskikh Boleznei” June 2026 in “International Journal of Innovative Technologies in Social Science” Topical eflornithine effectively reduces facial hair in women and improves quality of life.
June 2004 in “Bulletin of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Assiut University” The natural hair treatment with Cantharidin works best for hair loss.
March 2009 in “Medical & surgical dermatology” Women with androgenetic alopecia have fewer terminal hairs, phenol in nail surgery is safe, and a new hair transplant method is faster and less damaging.
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February 2019 in “PubMed” Clascoterone may be an effective topical treatment for hair loss.
January 1997 in “Fundamental & Clinical Pharmacology”
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September 1958 in “Acta pathologica et microbiologica Scandinavica” Certain treatments can speed up local hair growth in mice but don't change the overall hair growth pattern.
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January 2012 in “International journal of trichology” Permanent hair removal with lasers may cure itchy black hair bristles on the back.
January 2018 in “Digital Commons - PCOM (Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine)” Topical eflornithine effectively reduces unwanted facial hair in women with hirsutism for at least 6 months.
May 2025 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” Jamogenin and other molecules from plants may help treat hair loss.
March 2025 in “Pain Physician” Cooling the skin before injections reduces pain for patients with hair loss.
October 2018 in “Focus on surfactants”
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August 2005 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The new "differential stripping" method effectively measures how much substance gets into hair follicles.
August 2023 in “European journal of dermatology/EJD. European journal of dermatology” Combining topical delgocitinib with a 308-nm excimer laser can effectively treat severe alopecia areata and vitiligo.
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June 2021 in “Preprints.org” Hair relaxers and straighteners can be toxic to skin cells.
Poly-L-lactic acid injections can cause hair loss and skin issues.