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April 2004 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The enzyme 25 Hydroxyvitamin D 1 α-Hydroxylase is essential for healthy skin and recovery after skin damage.
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Melatonin may help hair growth by affecting certain cell signals, and the paper improved after revisions.
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STAT5 and Sox18 are crucial for hair growth and wound healing.
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May 2016 in “Biomaterials” Endo-HSE helps grow hair-like structures from human skin cells in the lab.
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