July 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The combination of a plant extract and a peptide can increase hair pigmentation and may reverse greying.
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January 2020 in “Journal of Dermatology” Cantu syndrome, which causes excessive hair growth and skin issues, is due to a mutation in the ABCC9 gene, and understanding this could help develop new treatments for hair diseases.
November 2019 in “Journal of Health and Allied Sciences” Maharanga bicolor and Hibiscus rosa sinensis extracts promote hair growth.
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November 2019 in “Clinical Case Reports” A Brazilian teenager with severe hair loss had total hair regrowth with no side effects after using tofacitinib.
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June 2016 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” Tofacitinib helped a young woman's severe hair loss and arthritis but not her plaque psoriasis.
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November 2021 in “International Journal of Applied Pharmaceutics” The phytosome lotion made from Mangkokan leaf extract was more effective for hair growth than 2% minoxidil, especially at 30% concentration.
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August 2022 in “JAAD case reports” Tofacitinib and oral minoxidil may help treat Sisaipho alopecia areata.
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November 2016 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Tofacitinib helped regrow hair in most adolescents with alopecia areata, but more research is needed.
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January 2017 in “Clinical and medical investigations” Herbal lotions are effective for severe hair loss, with a 64.8% success rate, but relapse is common and long-term management requires allergen control and possible corticosteroid use.
April 2026 in “Dove Medical Press (Taylor and Francis Group)” Myrtus communis leaf extract may help with hair loss and wound healing.
January 2026 in “Revista Científica de la Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias” Ozonated oil and Centella asiatica extract improve wound healing in mice, with each having specific benefits.
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August 2006 in “Maturitas” Cimicifuga racemosa extract may help prevent and treat prostate issues by inhibiting 5α-reductase.
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February 2016 in “Dermatology and therapy” t-Flavanone helps improve male pattern hair loss by making hair roots stronger.
November 2025 in “Cosmetics” Centella asiatica with growth factors improves hair and scalp health.
July 2025 in “Dermatologica Sinica” Glycyrrhizin may help regrow hair by activating a specific pathway.
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May 2022 in “Research and reports in urology” Caesalpinia bonduc seed extracts may help treat enlarged prostate in rats.
December 2024 in “Food Bioscience” Limosilactobacillus fermentum MF10 helps hair grow by activating certain cell signals in mice.
January 2023 in “Rasayan journal of chemistry/Rasayan journal of Chemistry” Methyl pyropheophorbide A from Sansevieria trifasciata leaves may help treat hair loss.
April 2026 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Myrtus communis leaf extract may help with hair loss and wound healing.
June 2025 in “Indus journal of bioscience research.” Oral tofacitinib is more effective than oral minoxidil for treating alopecia areata.
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July 1983 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Tigason improved hair growth in a boy with monilethrix without side effects.
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December 2018 in “International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences” Bitter Apple has various medicinal uses, including treating tumors, skin conditions, ulcers, asthma, jaundice, and rheumatism.
May 2025 in “Phytomedicine” Qu-shi-yu-fa Decoction may help treat hair loss by promoting hair growth and strengthening.
The cream with xyloglucan, pea protein, and cactus extract works as well as the standard treatment for psoriasis and is well-tolerated.
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May 2013 in “Andrologia” Some herbs show promise as antiandrogenic agents.
June 2024 in “The Open dermatology journal” The herbal extract is as effective and safe as 3% minoxidil for treating hair loss.
January 2026 in “Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research” Zinc oxide nanoparticles made from Tridax procumbens leaves show strong antibacterial and anticancer effects.
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June 2022 in “International Journal of Pharmaceuticals Nutraceuticals and Cosmetic Science” Centella asiatica is beneficial for health and skincare due to its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.