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August 2021 in “The Open Dermatology Journal” The herbal hair serum improves hair quality and growth, and is a good alternative to traditional cosmetics because it doesn't contain harmful chemicals like parabens and sulphates.
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January 2017 in “Yonsei Medical Journal” Blocking 11β-HSD1 can lessen the harmful effects of glucocorticoids on hair growth cells.
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June 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Exosome treatment for hair growth is promising but not FDA-approved and needs more research on safety and how it works.
October 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Rebamipide may help regrow hair by activating hair follicle stem cells.
Justicia procumbens extract may help prevent hair loss and improve hair thickness and shine in a type of hair loss condition.
Problems with arginine processing in hair follicles might contribute to common hair loss, and arginine supplements could help treat it.
August 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Exosomes from hair papilla cells and the Chinese medicine Liao Tuo Fang can potentially promote hair growth and could be used to develop hair growth drugs.
July 2023 in “Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology” Terminalia bellirica extract may help promote hair growth and prevent hair loss caused by testosterone.
May 2023 in “Skin research and technology” A DNA aptamer helps promote hair growth by enhancing a key cell growth signal in hair follicle cells.
January 2022 in “Food Science and Technology” The herbal mixture could potentially improve hair loss.
August 2020 in “Nigerian journal of paediatrics” A 24-month-old Nigerian girl developed early puberty with no family history, needing treatment her family couldn't afford.
January 2019 in “Advances in stem cells and their niches” Skin health and repair depend on the signals between skin stem cells and their surrounding cells.
May 2017 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The peach gene pCTG134 helps control the interaction between auxin and ethylene hormones during fruit ripening.
October 2025 in “Animal Bioscience” Key genes linked to important traits in Chinese sheep and goats have been identified, but challenges remain in breeding improvements.
Hypoxic preconditioning helps human hair follicle stem cells survive oxidative stress.
April 2021 in “Arab Journal of Nuclear Sciences and Applications/Arab Journal of Nuclear Sciences and Applications ” Repeated use of protein hair conditioner with heat or gamma irradiation can harm skin and hair health in rats.
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March 2004 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The hHa7 gene is regulated by androgens in certain body hair, not scalp hair.
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March 2019 in “Post Reproductive Health” Testosterone replacement can help menopausal women with various symptoms, but should be used carefully and is not yet officially licensed in the UK for women.
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August 2006 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” Polycystic Ovary Syndrome should be seen mainly as a condition of excess male hormones, with a focus on this in its definition.
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July 2009 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Male and female skin differ in many ways, which could lead to gender-specific skin treatments.
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July 2014 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” FGF5 gene mutations cause unusually long eyelashes by affecting hair growth regulation.
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June 2016 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Tofacitinib was effective in treating hair loss in two patients with alopecia universalis.
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April 2013 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” Genetic and environmental factors, like smoking and exercise, affect male hair loss.
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February 2013 in “Maturitas” Testosterone therapy is beneficial for women's health and does not cause masculinization or liver damage, and it protects the heart and breasts.
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September 2015 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” Skin doctors should recognize and treat conditions like hair-pulling and skin-picking early, often using therapy and medication, to help 50-70% of patients.
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January 2015 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” Parathyroid hormones are important for hair growth, but their use in treating hair loss from chemotherapy is still uncertain.
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November 2022 in “Journal of Endocrinological Investigation” Hormonal treatments can change hair and skin in transgender people, but may not fully achieve desired results.
11 citations
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June 2021 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Melatonin helps goat hair stem cells grow and maintain their ability to become different cell types.
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September 2016 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” People with denser forearm hair have a higher risk of certain skin cancers.
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October 2010 in “Gynecological Endocrinology” Relatives of women with PCOS symptoms are more likely to have similar health issues.