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November 2012 in “Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Genetic factors affect hair loss, and molecular testing may help predict, diagnose, and treat it.
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November 2022 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Local healers in Addis Ababa use 81 medicinal plants, mainly from the Asteraceae family, to treat skin and general diseases, with Echinops kebericho being an endangered plant important in their practices.
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January 2017 in “Clinical and medical investigations” Suriname uses many plants for beauty, with potential for a beauty industry, but more evidence is needed for product effectiveness.
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April 2024 in “ACS Chemical Neuroscience” A new method accurately measures nine neuroactive steroids in small blood samples, helping to study brain diseases.
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July 2025 in “Cosmetics” Plant extracts could be effective natural skincare ingredients.
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January 2018 in “Pharmacology & pharmacy” Pumpkin seed products may help improve prostate and bladder health by blocking certain enzymes and hormone receptors.
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November 2025 in “ACS Omega” Teak leaf extract may help hair growth and reduce inflammation safely.
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April 2025 in “Pharmaceutics” New treatments like plant extracts, nanocarriers, and 3D bioprinting show promise for hair loss, but more research is needed.
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September 2023 in “Molecules (Basel. Online)” Plant sterols have health benefits like lowering cholesterol, but more research is needed to understand their effects and improve their extraction and sustainability.
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January 2023 in “Veterinary Sciences” The treatment improved dogs' greasy seborrhea without side effects.
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May 2024 in “Molecules/Molecules online/Molecules annual” Plant extracts can help prevent hair loss and promote hair growth.
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July 2018 in “Medicines” Juniperus plants contain compounds with potential for developing various medical treatments.
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April 2018 in “Biology of reproduction” Diet changes hormone levels in pregnant ewes by affecting metabolism, not placental synthesis.
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September 2022 in “Cytotherapy” Fat-derived stem cells show promise for treating skin issues and improving wound healing, but more research is needed to confirm the best way to use them.
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February 2024 in “Diversity” African plants can treat hair issues and may help with diabetes.
January 2019 in “Egyptian Journal of Dermatology and Venereology /Egyptian Journal of Dermatology and Venerology” Mixing calcipotriol with a steroid is almost as effective as using a steroid alone for alopecia areata and has fewer side effects.
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May 2019 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Adipose-derived stem cells are promising for regenerative medicine due to their accessibility, versatility, and low risk of immune rejection.
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November 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” PRP and ADSC therapies show promise in improving symptoms of genital lichen sclerosus with minimal side effects.
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August 2025 in “Molecules” Medicinal plants show promise for skin disorders but need more research for safe clinical use.
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December 2019 in “International journal of medicinal chemistry” Chemicals from the plant Dicerocaryum senecioides were found to safely speed up and increase hair growth in mice.
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February 2021 in “Trends in Food Science and Technology” Impatiens plants have health-promoting compounds and are used for natural food coloring, but more research is needed to understand their full benefits.
August 2025 in “ACS Omega” New compounds show promise as nonsteroidal treatments for hair loss.
January 2009 in “Elsevier eBooks” Some plant-based treatments may help with ovary function, insulin resistance, and excess male hormones in PCOS, but more research is needed to confirm their safety and effectiveness.
January 2023 in “Pharmaceutics” AA–TF#15 significantly promotes hair regrowth and could be an effective treatment for androgenic alopecia.
September 2025 in “Pharmaceutics” Combining plant extracts with nanotechnology may improve hair loss treatments.