Corticosteroids and topical irritants are used to treat alopecia areata.
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November 2018 in “Nutrients” Annurca apple extract may protect mouse hair from damage by chemotherapy and could help treat hair loss without promoting cancer growth.
August 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Borneol Essential Oil could be a natural and safe acne treatment.
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October 2019 in “Cell Proliferation” Tryptanthrin effectively suppresses non-melanoma skin cancer and is safe for normal skin.
January 2025 in “Cosmetics” Astragalus sinicus extracts may help promote hair growth and treat hair loss.
November 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” IMG-007 helps regrow hair and reduce scalp inflammation in severe alopecia areata.
December 2025 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Ayurvedic treatment successfully managed alopecia areata without side effects.
November 2019 in “Journal of Health and Allied Sciences” Maharanga bicolor and Hibiscus rosa sinensis extracts promote hair growth.
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January 2013 in “International Journal of Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences” The herbal microemulsion was safe and more effective at controlling hair loss than a standard product.
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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.