July 2023 in “Dermatology Practical & Conceptual” A positive anagen pull test can help detect active Lichen Planopilaris.
November 2022 in “Journal of Advances in Pharmacy Practices” The 5% terentang stem bark extract significantly increased hair growth in male rabbits.
October 2022 in “Asian journal of healthy and science” Mother-in-law's tongue leaf extract at 20% concentration significantly promotes hair growth in male rabbits.
August 2022 in “Ad-Dawaa' Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L. and Baccaurea racemosa extracts help hair growth.
January 2022 in “JPK Jurnal Proteksi Kesehatan” Mangkokan leaf extract is more effective against Staphylococcus aureus than Escherichia coli.
December 2021 in “Ad-Dawaa' Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” Green tea and celery leaf extracts in hair tonic promoted hair growth in guinea pigs, with the best results at specific concentrations.
July 2021 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” The trichoscopy-assisted hair pull test is useful for diagnosing different types of hair loss.
January 2004 in “Hair transplant forum international” Cell therapy could potentially treat hair loss, but we need lab tests to check if it can create hair follicles.
May 2008 in “Hair transplant forum international” A genetic test can identify people at risk of male pattern baldness early, allowing for quicker treatment.
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April 2011 in “Physiological Research” Normal levels of DHT can reduce belly fat and increase muscle, but too much can lead to hair loss, prostate issues, and possibly heart disease.
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August 2017 in “Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research” The 1% ethyl acetate fraction ethosomal gel from Nothopanax scutellarium leaves promotes hair growth but can mildly irritate the skin.
January 2026 in “Regenerative Therapy” Low-frequency electromagnetic fields may help treat hair loss by promoting hair regrowth.
April 2024 in “JCEM case reports” A woman's rare benign tumor that released both cortisol and testosterone was successfully removed, improving her health.
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May 2002 in “Hormones and Behavior” Lowering 3α,5α-THP in the hippocampus increases anxiety and depression in proestrous rats.
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May 2016 in “Clinical Medicine & Research” TSH is usually the only test needed to check thyroid function in primary care.
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April 2013 in “Dermatologic surgery” Hair transplantation might work for some people with frontal fibrosing alopecia, but more research is needed.
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December 2016 in “Skin appendage disorders” Nickel, cobalt, balsam of Peru, fragrance mix, carba mix, and propylene glycol are common allergens causing scalp contact dermatitis.
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July 2017 in “Journal of Medical Case Reports” The 2012 criteria are better for diagnosing atypical lupus cases.
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April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” VB1953 gel significantly reduced acne and resistant bacteria in patients who didn't respond to clindamycin.
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June 2014 in “Toxicologie analytique et clinique/Annales de toxicologie analytique” Body hair can be used to test for alcohol intake, especially in men.
February 2026 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” Adults are more reactive to allergens than older adults, who are more sensitive to medication-related allergens.
February 2024 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” Thyroid tests may not be needed for all vitiligo and alopecia areata patients unless thyroid disease symptoms appear.
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May 2022 in “Endocrine practice” High-dose biotin can cause false thyroid test results; stop taking biotin two days before testing to avoid errors.
March 1995 in “Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science” Dogs absorb zinc better from amino acid-chelated sources than inorganic ones.
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June 2021 in “The Indonesian Biomedical Journal” Glycated hemoglobin is not as effective as the oral glucose tolerance test for diagnosing blood sugar problems in women with PCOS in Southern Iraq.