The enzyme Dgat1 is essential for healthy hair and skin by controlling retinoid levels.
December 2025 in “Experimental Dermatology” Improving blood vessel health and controlling uric acid may help manage alopecia areata.
June 2023 in “Food frontiers” Ginsenoside CK, found in Panax ginseng, can prevent hair loss by controlling certain growth pathways and promoting hair follicle development.
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April 2023 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” JAK-inhibitors for alopecia areata are generally safe with mostly mild side effects and a low rate of treatment withdrawal.
April 2026 in “ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces” Sper-12 nanoparticles may help treat hair loss by delivering siRNA to target androgen receptors.
December 2025 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Topical cetirizine may help increase hair count in androgenetic alopecia.
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November 2018 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Tofacitinib therapy can effectively regrow eyebrows and eyelashes in some alopecia areata patients.
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July 2018 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” JAK inhibitors can effectively reverse hair loss in people with alopecia areata.
February 2026 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Microneedle-delivered polyglutamate effectively and safely improves hair growth in androgenetic alopecia.
October 2024 in “The American Journal of Gastroenterology” Upadacitinib improved both Crohn's ileitis and alopecia universalis in a patient.
October 2024 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Autologous micrografting via the Rigenera® system shows promise in improving hair loss treatment.
April 2023 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” Melatonin in a special emulsion can help treat hair loss more effectively.
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May 2014 in “Pharmaceutical Biology” Glycyrrhizic acid from sweet licorice can effectively remove hair without skin irritation.
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May 2023 in “Dermatology Research and Practice” IL-15 and TNF-α levels are higher in alopecia areata patients, especially in alopecia totalis.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Baicalin may help treat severe drug-induced skin reactions.
November 2025 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Combining triamcinolone microinjections with minoxidil improves hair growth in women more than minoxidil alone.
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December 2019 in “Frontiers in immunology” A new mutation in the STING protein causes a range of symptoms and its severity may be affected by other genetic variations; treatment with a specific inhibitor showed improvement in one patient.
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January 2016 in “International Journal of Trichology” Erlotinib can cause hair loss and texture changes.
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October 2014 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Erlotinib causes skin inflammation through IL-1, which can be reduced by anakinra.
December 2024 in “Globus: an international journal of medical science, engineering and technology.” 10% dalandan peel oil promotes hair growth effectively.
April 2023 in “Journal of Pakistan Medical Association” Baricitinib is effective in promoting hair growth in severe alopecia areata.
February 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Alkaloids help fight influenza in animals but need more research for human use.
March 2017 in “Current dermatology reports” Topical JAK inhibitors can effectively treat alopecia areata and vitiligo by modulating immune responses.
January 2025 in “Journal of Materials Chemistry B” The new microneedle treatment could be a more effective and convenient option for hair loss.
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September 2008 in “Journal of Cellular Physiology” Blocking EGFR can cause skin inflammation by disrupting IL-1 signaling.
February 2026 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Upadacitinib improves life quality for Alopecia Areata patients without worsening skin issues.
Stinging nettle infusions improve the strength and antioxidant properties of k-carrageenan hydrogels.
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October 2020 in “The Journal of clinical and aesthetic dermatology” The herbal mix (Biochanin A, Acetyl tetrapeptide-3, and Ginseng Extracts) and the 3% Minoxidil solution are equally effective in treating hair loss, but the herbal mix has fewer side effects.
June 2023 in “Clinica Chimica Acta” Finasteride and dutasteride effectively reduce DHT in hair, which may help evaluate their treatment success for hair loss.
September 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Scarred skin in lichen planopilaris loses immune cells due to a decrease in a specific protein in skin cells.