7 citations
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March 1990 in “Pigment Cell Research” Certain chemicals cause hair graying in black mice but not yellow mice.
April 2025 in “Jurnal Inovasi Bahan Lokal dan Pemberdayaan Masyarakat” Varying propylenglycol affects the pH, specific gravity, and viscosity of wax apple leaf hair tonic, meeting Indonesian standards.
October 2015 in “Cosmetic Dermatology” Hair straightening changes hair structure and can cause damage if done wrong, but improvements in the methods are expected to continue.
November 2005 in “CRC Press eBooks” SEPA 0009 is a promising and safe skin penetration enhancer for topical use.
October 2017 in “The Japanese Biochemical Society/The Molecular Biology Society of Japan” Some natural compounds might help hair grow.
Liposomes with minoxidil and PEP penetrate skin slowly but reach deeper layers than foam.
September 2020 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” Protein hair straighteners damage the hair more than hair dyes.
61 citations
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July 2011 in “PLOS ONE” Spermidine may help reduce hair loss and deserves further testing as a treatment.
39 citations
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November 2007 in “Experimental dermatology” Human hair follicles contain a complex network of prostanoid receptors that may influence hair growth.
October 2023 in “Materials chemistry and physics (Print)” Adding keratin to a mix of cow hair and plant-based plastic makes it stronger.
2 citations
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September 1980 in “Experientia” Polyethylene alanine caused hair loss in young lab animals but not in adults, with hair regrowth occurring within 20 days.
April 2018 in “Radiotherapy and Oncology” Prostaglandin helps regenerate hair follicles after radiation damage.
1 citations
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January 2017 in “Elsevier eBooks” Functional materials in hair care improve shine, volume, frizz control, color protection, and repair.
October 2023 in “Journal of Molecular Liquids” A new method using imidazole-based liquids efficiently extracts keratin from yak hair.
47 citations
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September 2013 in “Aaps Pharmscitech” Improved hair loss treatment using special particles and surfactants.
October 2025 in “Transplantation” Dissolving microneedles with finasteride improve drug delivery for hair loss treatment.
December 2014 in “Nicolaus Copernicus University Repository (Nicolaus Copernicus University)” Polyquaternium-7 improves hair condition.
11 citations
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April 2020 in “Life sciences” Pantothenic acid helps mink hair follicles grow by affecting certain cell signals.
Hair styling products can cause skin irritation.
Hair restoration can be permanent.
May 2026 in “Jurnal Pendidikan Kimia Fisika dan Biologi” Rebonding damages hair cuticles, causing erosion and cracks.
40 citations
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February 2002 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Permanent hair dye damages hair but it mostly recovers after 8 weeks; using certain hair care products can help repair it.
January 2023 in “Fashion and textiles” Cationic and nonionic surfactants provide better color intensity and resistance for semi-permanent hair dye than anionic surfactants.
A new method was developed to gently isolate hair pigment while keeping its structure intact.
35 citations
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February 2006 in “Textile Research Journal” Enzymes xylanase and pectinase clean wool and specialty hair fibers effectively without damage, offering an eco-friendly alternative to soap and hot water.
26 citations
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May 2012 in “Pharmaceutical Development and Technology” PEVs effectively deliver minoxidil through skin.
November 2023 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” The new delivery system improves treatment for hair loss by enhancing drug absorption and effectiveness.
5 citations
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August 2014 in “Pharmaceutical Development and Technology” Propylene glycol and ethanol increase finasteride skin absorption, sodium lauryl sulfate doesn't.
May 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” The herbal mehendi gel safely colors hair naturally while nourishing and protecting the scalp.
1 citations
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April 2013 in “Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences” Hair coloring, waving, and ironing cause more hair damage than not using these treatments.