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January 2013 in “Journal of clinical & experimental dermatology research” Melatonin may help whisker growth in mice.
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April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” UV photography can help identify people at higher risk for skin cancer, and male pattern baldness at age 45 is linked to a higher risk of certain skin cancers.
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