16 citations
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January 2003 in “Nuclear Receptor Signaling” Androgens and SARMs play a role in body mass, frailty, skin health, and hair growth, and are used in treating prostate cancer, acne, and hair loss, with potential for new uses and improved versions in the future.
12 citations
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October 2012 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Low-Level Laser Therapy and other light treatments for hair growth lack strong evidence and need more research.
2 citations
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January 2010 Finasteride helps improve hair growth in men with hair loss but may increase the risk of erectile dysfunction.
1 citations
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January 2022 in “Pharmaceutical Sciences Asia” Microneedles offer a painless, effective way to deliver drugs through the skin.
December 2025 in “Journal of Education Health and Sport” Green tea may help relieve PCOS symptoms, but more research is needed.
December 2005 in “Endocrine-related cancer” A woman's adrenal tumor disappeared after treatment with cyproterone acetate.
February 2023 in “Materials today bio” The treatment effectively promotes hair regrowth in androgenetic alopecia without causing skin irritation.
August 2006 in “Experimental dermatology” New treatments targeting insulin, blood flow, and inflammation could improve hormone-related hair conditions with fewer side effects.
1 citations
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December 2015 in “The Egyptian Journal of Histology” Hypothyroidism harms rat skin, but topical triiodothyronine may help improve it.
March 2025 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutical Research and Applications” A multidisciplinary approach is key to delaying aging and preventing age-related diseases.
75 citations
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June 2019 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Costunolide may have multiple health benefits, including promoting hair growth and protecting against cancer and diabetes, but more research is needed.
13 citations
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May 2005 in “Seminars in Plastic Surgery” Follicular Cell Implantation might become a new treatment for hair loss and could lead to advances in organ regeneration.
September 2025 in “Journal of Phytonanotechnology and Pharmaceutical Sciences” Licorice has health benefits but can also cause side effects, so it should be used carefully.
March 2025 in “Frontiers in Veterinary Science” Changing light exposure boosts hormone levels and antioxidant activity, improving cashmere growth in goats.
4 citations
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December 2021 in “Applied sciences” Micro-needling with low-level light therapy effectively increases hair growth in people with mild to moderate hair loss.
32 citations
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July 2012 in “Stem Cells Translational Medicine” Vitamin D3 can help improve hair growth by enhancing the function of specific skin cells and could be useful in hair regeneration treatments.
7 citations
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October 2019 in “Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine” Chinese medicine may help hair growth and reduce hair loss in androgenetic alopecia.
3 citations
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October 2023 in “Frontiers in physiology” ceRNA networks offer potential treatments for skin aging and wound healing.
59 citations
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February 2012 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Environmental factors at different levels control hair stem cell activity, which could lead to new hair growth and alopecia treatments.
47 citations
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December 2019 in “Biomaterials” Scientists have created a new hair loss treatment using ultrasound to deliver gene-editing particles, which resulted in up to 90% hair regrowth in mice.
22 citations
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October 2018 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” Understanding hair follicle biology and stem cell control could lead to new hair loss treatments.
75 citations
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November 1996 in “Fertility and Sterility” Finasteride effectively reduces hair growth in women with idiopathic hirsutism, but requires careful contraception during treatment.
July 2023 in “Dermatology and Therapy” 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitors are effective for male hair loss and some skin conditions, but their effectiveness in women and safety concerns require careful use.
6 citations
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September 1998 in “The Journal of The British Menopause Society” Testosterone replacement may help postmenopausal women with sexual function and bone density, but suitable treatments are limited.
August 2009 in “International Journal of Dermatology” A postmenopausal woman's facial redness, acne, and excess hair were caused by too much hormone therapy for insomnia, but improved after stopping the treatment.
1 citations
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March 2011 in “Infertility” Hormone imbalances from the pituitary, thyroid, and adrenal glands can cause infertility, but treating these disorders can improve fertility.
76 citations
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May 2007 in “Menopause International” After menopause, women lose a lot of skin collagen, but estrogen replacement might improve skin health.
27 citations
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February 2020 in “Journal of Cardiovascular Translational Research” Women generally handle heart enlargement better than men, but it's riskier for them if it occurs; hormones like estrogen offer some protection.
66 citations
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January 2001 in “Vitamins and hormones” Androgen receptors are key for development and health, affecting conditions like prostate cancer and male pattern baldness.
124 citations
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August 1990 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Diffuse alopecia in women may be related to androgens and iron deficiency, and basic hormone and nutrient screening is useful.