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April 2023 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Certain skin proteins can form anchoring structures without the protein AMACO.
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January 2026 in “International Journal of Biological Macromolecules” Small KP peptide improves hair without reducing agents, while larger proteins need them for better results.
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November 2025 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Deuruxolitinib effectively regrows hair in adults with alopecia areata and is well tolerated.
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January 1987 in “Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica” Certain chelators lighten mink skin and hair, increase skin elasticity, and disrupt hair growth without affecting fur quality.