January 2023 in “Health science reports” French maritime pine bark extract significantly increased hair density in menopausal women.
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June 2022 in “Molecules” Perilla frutescens, an East Asian plant, contains 400 bioactive compounds that have various health benefits, including anti-inflammatory, antidepressant, and anticancer effects, and can treat conditions like diabetes, skin allergies, and neurological disorders.
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September 2020 in “Molecules” Extracts from three Polynesian plants were found to promote hair growth by affecting cell growth and gene expression related to hair.
April 2024 in “Journal of ethnopharmacology” Ellagic acid may help regrow hair and prevent hair loss by activating a specific cell growth pathway.
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January 1998 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Estrogen receptors may not affect mouse hair growth as previously thought, and oxybenzone in sunscreen is stable in sunlight.
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January 1989 Testosterone and dihydrotestosterone slow hair cell growth, while estradiol has no effect.
November 2025 in “Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology” Pea sprout extract may help hair regrow by reducing stress and inflammation.
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January 2000 in “Hormone Research in Paediatrics” DHEA stimulates skin oil glands and could help postmenopausal women, with potential for acne and excessive hair growth treatments.
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January 2010 in “JOURNAL OF HEALTH SCIENCE” Abietic acid from pine resin can effectively inhibit testosterone 5α-reductase.
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November 2002 in “Journal of Neurochemistry” Progesterone boosts alcohol's effect on brain, finasteride counters it.
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October 1988 in “Steroids” Certain hormone treatments can increase SBP levels and help with mild body hair growth.
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January 1978 in “PubMed” Certain chemical changes to cortisol and progesterone can increase or decrease their ability to inhibit hair growth.
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September 1996 in “Mycoses” Androgenic steroids can slow down or stop the growth of certain skin fungi.
April 2020 in “Food Research” The document discusses various topics including the use of plant derivatives for hair loss, potential food additives, antioxidant properties of different extracts, and the study of bacteria on stainless steel surfaces.
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November 2003 in “Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences” Male hormones, or androgens, affect women's health in areas like mood and bone density, and hormone replacement therapy using antiandrogenic progestogens can improve mood disorders and alertness in menopausal women.
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December 2021 in “Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine” Higher estrone-to-estradiol ratios are linked to worse glucose metabolism and insulin resistance in women with PCOS.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Zoological Investigations” Myristica fragrans shows promise as an anti-inflammatory agent.
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January 1995 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” RU58841, a substance from France, can potentially block the effects of hormones that cause hair loss and excessive hair growth, performing better than a similar substance, cyproterone acetate.
Compounds in fluted pumpkin and African yam bean seed oils may help manage benign prostate hyperplasia.
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May 2013 in “Annals of Oncology” Aromatase inhibitors cause male pattern hair loss in women.
November 2023 in “South African journal of botany” Eclipta alba has anti-aging and anti-inflammatory properties, making it a potential ingredient for cosmetics.
Polygonum multiflorum may help treat hair loss but can be toxic to the liver.
January 2025 in “Journal of Medicinal Food” Soybean extract may help hair growth in testosterone-related hair loss.
48 citations
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March 2005 in “PubMed” Some plant-based compounds might help control the growth of new blood vessels if further research confirms their effectiveness.
September 2002 in “Research Repository (Kingston University London)” Mimicking the steroid A-ring may help create effective enzyme inhibitors for prostate disease treatment.
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September 1986 in “Archives of Dermatology” Women with more 3α,17β-androstanediol glucuronide compared to sex hormone binding globulin are more likely to have female pattern baldness.
October 2025 in “International Journal of Women’s Dermatology” Many women's hair growth products contain harmful ingredients, but eco-friendly options are available.
June 2023 in “Journal of Natural Remedies” Hibiscus rosa sinensis may help manage hair loss.
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December 1994 in “PubMed” Cyproterone acetate with estradiol improved women's self-confidence and emotional well-being without a difference between oral or transdermal methods, but younger women preferred the oral method.
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January 2022 in “Food & Function” Certain Egyptian Sabal fruit extracts may help treat anti-androgenic diseases like benign prostatic hyperplasia.