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December 2016 in “Journal of The Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers” Pig blood plasma can be used to promote human hair growth and is a good alternative to the commonly used serum additive.
Natural adsorbents in cosmetics can significantly reduce skin and hair pollution.
October 2024 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” Finasteride in lipid carriers improved hair growth in rats.
Four natural compounds were found to promote hair growth effectively.
October 2023 in “Jurnal Ilmu Kefarmasian Indonesia” Cinnamon essential oil and virgin coconut oil hair tonic promoted hair growth, with the highest concentration performing better than the positive control.
June 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Different immune responses cause hair loss in scalp diseases, with unique patterns in scalp psoriasis possibly protecting against hair loss.
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July 2018 in “Skin research and technology” Greasy hair spreads sebum twice as much as nongreasy hair over time.
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January 2014 in “International journal of trichology” Shampoo pH can affect hair health, with alkaline shampoos potentially causing damage and acidic shampoos reducing frizz.
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January 2017 in “Clinical Dermatology Review” Better education on proper hair cleansing methods is needed.
December 2025 in “Bioscientist Jurnal Ilmiah Biologi” The optimized herbal formula from East Nusa Tenggara effectively increased hair growth in mice.
Bio-nanovesicles could improve hair and skin regeneration by delivering important molecules to repair and heal.
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May 2018 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Alopecia areata is likely an autoimmune disease with unclear triggers, involving various immune cells and molecules, and currently has no cure.
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October 1998 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” Grape seed proanthocyanidins can promote hair growth.
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December 2007 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Hair follicles prevent NK cell attacks to avoid hair loss.
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June 2016 in “Human Reproduction Update” New hormonal contraceptives are safer, have fewer side effects, and offer health benefits for women.
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October 2021 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Natural volatiles and essential oils have health benefits and can enhance the effects of some medicines, but more research is needed to understand how they work and their possible side effects.
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January 2017 in “Evolutionary studies” Different human traits like skin color and hair type vary between populations due to genetic adaptations to the environment.
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December 2010 in “Elsevier eBooks” Cell transplantation faces challenges in genitourinary reconstruction, but alternative tissue sources and microencapsulation show promise.
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November 2009 in “Medical & surgical dermatology” The document concludes that Borrelia afzelii causes a skin condition in France, a gene is linked to hair loss in Caucasian women, and various genetic mutations affect skin diseases.
March 1997 in “Journal of Endocrinology/Journal of endocrinology” Excessive hair growth in women can be treated with medications like spironolactone and finasteride, and male-pattern baldness in women can be improved with similar treatments.
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