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December 2001 in “Linchuang pifuke zazhi” Some Chinese herbs can promote or inhibit hair growth.
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Some factors can either promote or inhibit hair growth.
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December 2021 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Ficus benghalensis leaf extracts can effectively promote hair growth and inhibit hair loss.
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A protein called sFRP4 can partly inhibit hair growth.
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