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January 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Hair follicle studies suggest that maintaining telomere length could help treat hair loss and graying, but it's uncertain if mouse results apply to humans.
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April 2020 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Caffeine may help reduce stress-induced hair loss.
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