June 2024 in “Current Developments in Nutrition” Diet changes can improve skin health by altering the immune response and skin microbiome.
April 2024 in “Frontiers in microbiology” Certain gut bacteria may increase or decrease the risk of male pattern baldness.
April 2024 in “Animal models and experimental medicine” PRP treatment helps hair growth and rebalances scalp bacteria in androgenetic alopecia patients.
December 2023 in “Frontiers in microbiology” Mannan oligosaccharides improve raccoon dogs' fur quality and overall health.
September 2023 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” SLFC can improve scalp health and reduce sensitive scalp symptoms.
August 2023 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Research on the human skin microbiome has grown, focusing on skin health and diseases, with more studies needed on antibiotic resistance and AI applications.
July 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Certain gut bacteria may protect against alopecia areata, while others may increase the risk.
Gut bacteria may affect hair loss in people with celiac disease.
November 2022 in “Journal of Education, Health and Sport” The skin's bacteria might influence the development of a hair loss condition called alopecia areata.
January 2021 in “Dermatology Research and Practice” The study aims to understand the skin and hair characteristics of mothers and their babies, and how these may affect newborns' skin health and mothers' postpartum hair loss.
July 2019 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Kashmiri women with PCOS have more Bifidobacterium in their gut.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Gut microbiota influences the development of alopecia areata.
Changes in skin bacteria can affect hair loss and new treatments targeting these bacteria may prevent balding without sexual side effects.
December 2018 in “International journal of women’s dermatology” Differences in skin and gut bacteria may contribute to alopecia areata.
December 2022 in “Frontiers in Microbiology” The scalp microbiome is more diverse and may be more important in hair loss than the gut microbiome.
September 2022 in “Medical Mycology” Scalp fungi and sebum differences may affect hair loss in men.
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February 2020 in “Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis” The method accurately measures hormones and endocannabinoids in mice, showing gut microbiota diversity affects these levels and may influence stress and reproductive systems.
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August 2021 in “International Journal of Biological Macromolecules” Poria cocos polysaccharides and finasteride both help treat chronic nonbacterial prostatitis, but Poria cocos polysaccharides also improve gut health.
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January 2024 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Certain gut bacteria may cause alopecia areata.
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October 2024 in “Dermatology and Therapy” Scalp microbiota changes may be linked to inflammation in Alopecia Areata.
May 2026 in “Microorganisms” Herbal extract shampoo improves scalp health and hair growth in seborrheic alopecia.
October 2025 in “International Journal of Nutrology” Improving gut health can enhance skin health and aid in treating skin diseases.
August 2025 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” Periplaneta americana extract helps hair regrowth in alopecia areata by reducing inflammation and balancing skin bacteria.
Certain gut bacteria may protect against or increase the risk of hair loss.
March 2024 in “SVU- International Journal of Veterinary Sciences” Fecal microbiota transplantation effectively reduces symptoms of Feline Hyperesthesia Syndrome in cats.
January 2022 in “Journal of family medicine” Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) can cause chronic inflammation, mental health issues, and changes in gut bacteria, but a holistic lifestyle change can significantly improve these conditions.
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May 2017 in “JAMA dermatology” Patients with hidradenitis suppurativa have a different skin microbiome compared to healthy people.
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December 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Scalp hair follicle microbes affect hair health and could be used for treatments.
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March 2023 in “BMC Research Notes” Laser-capture microdissection effectively analyzes hair follicle microbiomes, revealing region-specific bacterial differences.
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April 2021 in “Experimental Dermatology” Antibiotics might affect hair growth by changing the bacteria in hair follicles.