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May 2014 in “Pharmaceutical Biology” Glycyrrhizic acid from sweet licorice can effectively remove hair without skin irritation.
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Sinapic acid and glabridin together help hair growth in androgenetic alopecia.
1′S-1′-Acetoxychavicol acetate may help treat hair loss by reducing oxidative stress.