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March 2018 in “Biomaterials” Tiny needles with valproic acid can effectively regrow hair.
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April 2000 in “Journal of histochemistry and cytochemistry/The journal of histochemistry and cytochemistry” ICAM-1 helps regulate hair growth cycles and skin remodeling.
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