August 2024 in “International Journal of Basic & Clinical Pharmacology” Secretome-based therapies could improve hair growth better than current treatments.
August 2024 in “Quality in Sport” PRP helps with skin, hair, and wound treatments but needs more research for standard use.
April 2024 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” GRK2 is essential for healthy hair follicle function, and its absence can lead to hair loss and cysts.
April 2024 in “Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology” Blue light might help treat skin conditions by affecting the skin's bacteria.
November 2023 in “Frontiers in cell and developmental biology” Hair aging is caused by stress, hormones, inflammation, and DNA damage affecting hair growth and color.
November 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Scientists made a mouse that shows how a specific protein in the skin changes and affects hair growth and shape.
October 2023 in “Journal of health sciences and medicine :” Patients on long-term hemodialysis often have skin problems related to their treatment.
April 2023 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” Lenalidomide helps hair follicle stem cells turn into melanocytes, which may improve repigmentation in vitiligo.
More research is needed to confirm the potential of various treatments, including Helichrysum plicatum, vitamins, bromelain, personalized medications, hydrogels, and bacteriophage therapy.
April 2023 in “Medizinische Genetik” New research has found 14 genes linked to the risk of developing alopecia areata, improving understanding and treatment options.
January 2022 in “Journal Of Biotechnology And Crop Science” Liquorice has medicinal benefits, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antiulcer, and antiviral effects.
August 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Neural progenitor cell-derived nanovesicles help hair growth by activating a key signaling pathway.
January 2019 in “Springer eBooks” Platelet-rich plasma therapy may have benefits and is generally safe, but more research is needed to confirm its effectiveness and safety.
Cosmetics can help with mild skin problems and daily care but must be used carefully to avoid skin irritation.
January 2006 in “The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology” Rubus coreanum may help hair growth but not through the tested mechanisms, and none of the herbal extracts help with acne.
Keratin hydrogels from human hair show promise for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.
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June 2008 in “British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology” Low doses of some substances can be beneficial, while high doses can be harmful or toxic.
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December 2013 in “Phytotherapy Research” Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) extract helps hair grow and could be used in hair products.
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June 2011 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” Skin reactions to drugs are common and can be deadly, usually requiring stopping the drug and may be better prevented with genetic testing in the future.
July 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Chitosan slows root hair growth and causes a buildup of callose at low concentrations, but at high concentrations, it only inhibits growth without callose buildup.
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February 2017 in “ACS biomaterials science & engineering” Polydopamine is a safe, effective, and permanent hair dye that turns gray hair black in one hour.
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November 2022 in “Experimental dermatology” Melatonin may inhibit melanoma growth and has potential as a cancer therapy aid, but its effects on human skin pigmentation need more research.
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December 2020 in “International journal of biological macromolecules” Treatments improved hair surface and scale structure but didn't increase certain bonds in the hair cortex.
February 2021 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Alopecia areata is linked to more chronic illnesses, a specific lamp helps with notalgia paresthetica itch, pycnogenol aids melasma treatment, and dupilumab improves severe atopic dermatitis in children.
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January 2002 in “Journal of biomedical optics” Dyes can penetrate human skin and hair follicles up to 1.2 mm deep and the sebaceous gland can store dye; Indocyanine Green lotion was made for safe dyeing and monitoring.
January 2024 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” Silibinin-loaded micelles significantly protect hair from UV-B damage.
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December 2023 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Topical metformin effectively treats melasma with minimal side effects.
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August 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In vitro skin models are improving but still need more innovation to fully replicate human skin.
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November 2004 in “Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine” A rare benign skin growth called melanocytic matricoma was identified in a 69-year-old man.
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November 2024 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Targeting autophagy can help treat skin disorders like vitiligo and atopic dermatitis.