Marine macroalgae contain compounds that can improve skin health and have cosmetic benefits.
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March 1961 in “Nature” A fatty acid/protein complex in human hair helps protect it from damage.
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July 2024 in “Cureus” The treatment improved neck wrinkles and skin laxity.
A new hydrogel made from human hair keratin can help regenerate skin and fight bacteria.
April 2024 in “Chemical engineering journal” The new hydrogel made from thymol and glycyrrhizin helps heal MRSA-infected wounds in rats effectively.
February 2026 in “Frontiers in Medicine” Combining hyaluronic acid and oxygen may help improve urinary incontinence in menopausal women.
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April 2022 in “Science Translational Medicine” The EG7 foam dressing improved wound healing and reduced inflammation better than other treatments.
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October 2024 in “Advanced Healthcare Materials” The hydrogel treatment speeds up healing of chronic wounds.
August 2023 in “Journal of Student Research” Human hair keratin mixed with rubber slightly improves its strength and biodegradability.
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September 2021 in “Advanced functional materials” The DNA hydrogel helps heal diabetic wounds by absorbing fluids, warming, sticking to tissue, killing bacteria, and aiding tissue and hair regrowth.
January 2024 in “Authorea (Authorea)” Using laccase to add poly(tyrosine) to wool makes it less likely to shrink and stronger.
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June 2019 in “Industrial Biotechnology” Freezing brown seaweed right after harvesting and using microwave-assisted extraction with 75% 1,3-propanediol as a solvent is the best way to get polyphenols for cosmetics.
November 2022 in “International journal of trichology” Glyoxylic acid straighteners cause more protein loss but have similar hair strength effects as traditional alkaline straighteners.
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January 2017 in “Advanced Healthcare Materials” The hydrogels help harvest cells while preserving their mechanical memory, which could improve wound healing.
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April 2025 in “Nano Today” The hydrogel dressing speeds up and improves diabetic wound healing.
November 2024 in “Applied Sciences” Wild strawberry waste extract can be a sustainable cosmetic ingredient for treating acne and hair loss.
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January 1986 in “Journal of Steroid Biochemistry” Women with excessive hair growth or polycystic ovary disease may more often carry a gene variant for 21 hydroxylase deficiency.
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August 2014 in “OhioLink ETD Center (Ohio Library and Information Network)” Alkylated keratin from human hair can help deliver growth factors for bone healing.
July 2024 in “Current Pharmaceutical Design” Biodegradable polymers help wounds heal faster.
February 2026 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” 3-Hydroxypropionic acid may help treat hair loss by promoting hair growth in cells.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutical Research and Applications” Hibiscus mucilage is an effective gelling agent for diclofenac diethylamine gel.
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August 2023 in “Materials” New synthetic polymers help improve skin wound healing and can be enhanced by adding natural materials and medicines.
January 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetics, Dermatological Sciences and Applications” Injecting a peptide-hyaluronic acid mix improved hair growth in men with hair loss and was safe.
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December 2018 in “ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering” The new patch made of cell matrix and a polymer improves wound healing and supports blood vessel growth.
The research found that nanoparticles coated with chitosan improved the skin penetration of the drug finasteride.
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May 2022 in “International Journal of Health Sciences (IJHS) (En línea)” Soybean milk and okara are nutritious, have health benefits, and make tasty, long-lasting food products.
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January 2016 in “Journal of Drug Delivery” PEG and keratin scaffolds can effectively deliver protein drugs by controlling release based on pH levels.
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June 2021 in “Annals of Translational Medicine” Human placental extract may help treat osteoarthritis, but more research is needed.