September 2018 in “한국자원식물학회지” Oregonin from alder tree branches may help control hair cell death, potentially aiding hair growth and treating hair loss.
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February 2021 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Physcion may help treat hair loss by blocking an enzyme linked to baldness.
November 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Reishi mushroom extract may help treat hair loss.
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March 2020 in “Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry” The Ganoderma mushroom has many health benefits, including anti-cancer properties.
October 2015 in “Elsevier eBooks” Chewing betel nut may increase the risk of type 2 diabetes, and saw palmetto can improve urinary symptoms in BPH with fewer side effects but may cause bleeding and allergic reactions.
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March 2017 in “Scientific Reports” Minoxidil may protect nerves and improve hair quality during paclitaxel treatment.
June 2023 in “International Ayurvedic Medical Journal” Tridax procumbens is effective for wound healing.
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August 1997 in “PubMed” Increased K+ permeability alone may not promote hair growth.
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September 2021 in “Journal of Pharmacopuncture” Korean medicine may help with hair growth in alopecia, but more research is needed to confirm this.
October 2023 in “Bioactive Materials” The new hair loss treatment combining nitric oxide and minoxidil in a special carrier is effective for hair regrowth.
February 2020 in “Our Dermatology Online” A synthetic drug and a South American herb may help treat alopecia areata in Chinese men.
March 2025 in “Molecular Neurobiology”
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October 2024 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Piperonylic acid may help hair growth and treat hair loss.
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April 2025 in “Phytomedicine”
February 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” DMG-Na may help reduce hair loss and improve hair growth, but more research is needed.
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January 2002 in “Biological & Pharmaceutical Bulletin” Lygodii Spora extract may help treat hair loss by blocking a hair loss-related enzyme and promoting hair growth.
February 2026 in “PubMed” Microneedles with Astragalus and minoxidil improve hair growth.
November 2025 in “Discover Food” Catechins-rich tea extract may help reduce hair loss and promote hair growth.
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May 2002 in “PubMed” LGD1069 effectively prevents breast tumors in mice without toxicity.
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February 2022 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Peperomia pellucida extract promotes hair growth, boosts male libido and fertility, and protects kidney cells.
September 2016 in “Journal of the Society of Cosmetic Scientists of Korea” Pine resin and abietic acid were found to promote hair growth in mice.
November 2025 in “ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces” Plant-derived nanovesicles effectively deliver finasteride for hair regrowth in androgenetic alopecia.
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January 2011 The polyherbal ointment significantly promotes hair growth.
The herbal mixture Xiantene may help treat common baldness, and men who grey early tend to be less bald but more grey.
Redensyl, saw palmetto, and biotin with platelet-rich plasma is a better treatment for hair loss than Procapil with platelet-rich plasma.
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September 2024 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Combining compound glycyrrhizin with minoxidil is more effective for alopecia areata than minoxidil alone.
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April 2018 in “Holzforschung” Scientists found a new natural compound and other known compounds in Cercidiphyllum japonicum twigs, which might be useful for medicine.
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January 2022 in “Journal of Oleo Science” Phyllanthus emblica extract in transfersomes is a promising treatment for hair growth.
September 2022 in “JAAD Case Reports” A man got heart and swelling issues from a hair loss medication, so doctors advise careful use, especially in people with past health problems.
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June 2024 in “Food Chemistry X” Pomegranate leaf shows promise for health benefits, but more human trials are needed.