December 2023 in “Scientific Reports” Scientists created cell lines from balding patients and found that cells from the front of the scalp are more affected by hormones that cause hair loss than those from the back.
June 2023 in “Stem cell reviews and reports” Stem cell therapies could be a promising alternative for hair loss treatment, but more research is needed to understand their full potential and safety.
May 2023 in “Experimental Dermatology” Male pattern hair loss may be linked to the developmental origins of hair follicles.
December 2022 in “Scientific Reports” Compound 4 is a promising treatment for hair loss with low toxicity.
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January 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Male and female mice have different skin thickness, and hormones affect their skin and hair growth differently.
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January 2004 in “Hormones” Human skin acts like a hormone-producing organ, making and managing various hormones important for skin and hair health.
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March 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 17β-estradiol can reduce inflammation in the skin.
December 2025 in “Cosmetics” New treatments for alopecia show promise in restoring hair growth by targeting immune and hormonal factors.
September 2025 in “Pharmaceutics” Quercetin nanocrystal gel shows promise for hair regrowth in androgenetic alopecia.
May 2025 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” EX104 shows promise in treating hair loss by promoting hair growth and improving scalp health.
January 2025 in “Applied Sciences” Sulforaphane from broccoli may help treat certain cancers, hormone issues, and hair loss.
January 2025 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Targeting multiple pathways may improve treatments for androgenetic alopecia.
Natural compounds from Chinese herbs may safely promote hair growth and treat common hair loss.
January 2023 in “Theranostics” A patch with curcumin-zinc can improve hair growth and health by delivering beneficial particles to the skin, increasing hair follicles, and reversing effects of a hair loss hormone.
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June 1995 in “Steroids” Inhibitors of the enzyme 5 alpha-reductase could potentially treat disorders like prostate cancer and baldness.
January 2016 in “Faculty of 1000 Research Ltd” Glycans play a crucial role in regulating hair growth and follicle balance.
January 2016 in “Faculty of 1000 Research Ltd” Glycans play a crucial role in regulating hair growth and follicle balance.
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March 2011 in “Pflügers Archiv für die gesamte Physiologie des Menschen und der Tiere/Pflügers Archiv” Hormones and signaling pathways control sebaceous gland function and could help treat acne.
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August 2011 in “Journal of Natural Medicines” Puerariae Flos extract may help treat hair loss by blocking a hair loss-related enzyme and promoting hair growth.
Compounds in fluted pumpkin and African yam bean seed oils may help manage benign prostate hyperplasia.
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March 2014 in “European Journal of Pharmacology” Ginsenoside F2 from ginseng may increase hair growth better than standard treatments by affecting cell growth signals.
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October 2009 in “Dermatology” Men with male pattern hair loss have different levels of certain hormones compared to men without hair loss.
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December 2003 in “Medical Hypotheses” Ketoconazole shampoo with finasteride improves hair density in men with hair loss.
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January 2002 in “Biological & Pharmaceutical Bulletin” Lygodii Spora extract may help treat hair loss by blocking a hair loss-related enzyme and promoting hair growth.
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October 2020 in “Nature Communications” Finasteride irreversibly affects human steroid 5α-reductase 2, providing insight into its catalytic mechanism and disease-related mutations.
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January 2017 in “Biological & Pharmaceutical Bulletin” Certain compounds from Panax ginseng can block proteins that affect hair growth, potentially helping treat hair loss.
September 2025 in “International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research” Androgenetic alopecia is linked to a higher risk of metabolic syndrome.
February 2025 in “Global Academic Journal of Pharmacy and Drug Research” Beetroot extract may help treat hair loss naturally with fewer side effects.
January 2025 in “Institutional Repositories DataBase (IRDB)” Maslinic acid from olive extracts promotes hair growth like minoxidil.
May 2024 in “EAS Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology” Pomegranate peel compounds may help treat hair loss.