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Age-related changes in scalp glands may affect hair health, but sulforaphane might help.
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September 2015 in “Medical hypotheses” Topical sulfonylurea may reduce excessive hair growth caused by certain medications.
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January 2025 in “Figshare” Stress can cause sudden hair whitening in children, but it may reverse on its own.
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May 2010 in “Annals of the Academy of Medicine Singapore” Tinea capitis can cause scalp issues in children and should be considered in similar cases; treatment with griseofulvin and selenium sulfide is effective.