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July 2022 in “PLOS ONE” The study concluded that people with Lichen Planopilaris have a more diverse scalp bacteria and different metabolic pathways compared to healthy individuals.
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February 2002 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Pseudofolliculitis barbae is a chronic skin condition affecting mainly African American and Hispanic individuals, caused by shaving tightly curled hair, and managed by prevention and treatment but not curable.
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January 2017 in “PPAR Research” PPAR-γ helps control skin oil glands and inflammation, and its disruption can cause hair loss diseases.
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November 2014 in “Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry” Genetically modifying a bacteria and changing its growth conditions significantly increased the production of a chemical called dipicolinic acid.
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August 1999 in “Mechanisms of Development” Pmg-1 and Pmg-2 are new genes important for skin and mammary gland development.
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April 2016 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Applying the anti-cancer drug Bortezomib to skin can promote hair growth and increase hair proteins through the GATA-3 factor.
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August 2021 in “International Journal of Biological Macromolecules” Poria cocos polysaccharides and finasteride both help treat chronic nonbacterial prostatitis, but Poria cocos polysaccharides also improve gut health.
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September 2023 in “Bioscience Biotechnology and Biochemistry” Scalp bacteria affect genes linked to hair health and growth.
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October 2025 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” Staphylococcus aureus delays wound healing by disrupting lipid metabolism in skin cells.
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October 2011 in “Dermatologica Sinica” A patient with PPP had rare skin reactions to adalimumab, which improved after stopping smoking and continuing acitretin.
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June 2025 in “Healthy-Mu Journal” The optimized Cinchonine gel effectively fights acne bacteria and is safe for twice-daily use.
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March 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Prurigo pigmentosa mainly affects middle-aged White and Asian women, often linked to a ketogenic diet, and is best treated with oral antibiotics.
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October 2024 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Compounds from Pterocarpus indicus may help treat benign prostatic hyperplasia by stopping cell growth.
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