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March 2024 in “World Academy of Sciences Journal” Exercise helps maintain healthy skin by promoting regeneration and reducing inflammation.
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February 2007 in “Seminars in Cell & Developmental Biology” Androgens can both stimulate and cause hair loss, and understanding their effects is key to treating hair disorders.
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