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August 2015 in “Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine” Human skin cell byproducts can potentially be used to treat hair loss and promote hair growth.
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January 2005 in “Experimental dermatology” Melatonin receptors in hair follicles help regulate hair growth and could treat hair loss.
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March 1991 in “Endocrinology” Using two drugs together, Flutamide and 4-MA, is more effective for blocking male hormones than using each one alone.
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August 2011 in “Journal of Medicinal Food” D-004 may be a natural alternative to finasteride for treating enlarged prostate and male baldness.
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January 2016 in “British Journal of Cancer” Men with certain types of baldness at age 45 may have a higher risk of colon cancer and colorectal adenoma.
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December 2015 in “Journal of Medicinal Plants Research” A plant mixture extract helped grow hair by boosting cell growth and growth factors while blocking a hair loss-related enzyme.
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May 2013 in “Canadian Urological Association Journal” Finasteride reduces prostate cancer risk by 30% without affecting Gleason scores.
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December 2021 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Ficus benghalensis leaf extracts can effectively promote hair growth and inhibit hair loss.
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October 2019 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Hair loss in men is mainly caused by hormones and genes, and while current treatments can slow it down, they can't fully stop it.
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December 2021 in “Pharmaceutics” Finasteride-loaded proniosomes effectively promote hair growth in mice.
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November 2016 in “Journal of the Dermatology Nurses’ Association” Finasteride treats hair loss but may cause side effects like low libido and dizziness.
January 2026 in “E3S Web of Conferences” Silver nanoparticles from Mitracarpus scaber protect the liver and reduce prostate enlargement.
December 2025 in “Naunyn-Schmiedeberg s Archives of Pharmacology” Agomelatine may help reduce benign prostatic hyperplasia by blocking certain inflammatory pathways.
July 2025 in “Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering” Spirulina extract may effectively promote hair growth and reduce inflammation, offering a natural alternative for hair loss treatment.
May 2025 in “Frontiers in Bioinformatics” Jamogenin from plants may help hair growth and is a potential alternative to finasteride.
Hair RiseTM microemulsion effectively promotes hair growth and treats hair loss better than standard treatments.
Arabica coffee pulp extract may help prevent hair loss and promote hair growth.
November 2023 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Saw palmetto extract reduced hair loss and improved hair growth in people with hair thinning.
November 2022 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A transman experienced lasting virilization symptoms after stopping testosterone, which were resolved with estradiol treatment.
August 2021 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” Amarantha hair oil contains β-sitosterol, which helps promote hair growth.
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Human scalp hair follicles have PGE2 and its receptors, which might affect hair growth.
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January 1981 in “The Journal of Toxicological Sciences” Hydrocortisone 17-butyrate 21-propionate ointment caused reversible side effects like skin issues, weight gain, and organ changes in dogs.
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