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February 2009 in “The FASEB Journal” Gray hair is caused by hydrogen peroxide buildup, which damages hair color repair.
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March 2016 in “Toxicology and applied pharmacology” Using A132 hair dye with sunlight can cause skin damage and hair loss.
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June 2013 in “Journal of Chemical Education” Minoxidil detects nitrite in water, creating a simple, cheap test.
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February 1983 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Hair plucking quickly increases antizyme, reducing a specific enzyme activity in rats.
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January 2013 in “Colloids and surfaces. B, Biointerfaces” Hair dye colors mainly target melanin granules in black hair.
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August 2015 in “Neuropsychopharmacology” High-dose dutasteride reduces PMDD symptoms by stabilizing neurosteroid levels.
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February 2010 in “Tetrahedron Letters” New minoxidil compounds with better water solubility were made, but their full effects and safety need more research.
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February 1998 in “The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” PNU 157706 is a more effective treatment than finasteride for conditions caused by DHT, like enlarged prostate and hair loss.
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December 2024 in “Biomolecules & Therapeutics” Tanshinone compounds can help prevent hair loss caused by testosterone.