65 citations
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March 2004 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” Inhibiting ornithine decarboxylase may help prevent certain skin cancers.
January 2022 in “Przegla̧d dermatologiczny” A man with a mental disorder turned his skin blue-gray by drinking silver to treat warts.
November 2023 in “South African journal of botany” Eclipta alba has anti-aging and anti-inflammatory properties, making it a potential ingredient for cosmetics.
19 citations
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May 1992 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Some alternative vitiligo treatments show promise, but none are as effective as psoralens and UVA.
1 citations
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August 2018 in “Dermatologic Surgery” 27 citations
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May 2016 in “Integrative Cancer Therapies” Chrysin makes docetaxel more effective and reduces its side effects in lung cancer treatment.
3 citations
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February 2025 in “Metabolites” The research found enzymes in Stephania epigaea that help make cepharanthine.
35 citations
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January 2013 in “International Journal of Trichology” Kids with early graying hair often have low levels of calcium, ferritin, and vitamin D3.
3 citations
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January 2016 in “Journal of cosmetology & trichology” Taking vitamins, minerals, and amino acids can improve hair strength and quality in people with Monilethrix.
June 2009 in “Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research” Preventing hair graying may be possible by managing oxidative stress and activating melanocyte stem cells.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A specific group of early-stage melanocytes is reduced in vitiligo-affected skin, which may explain treatment resistance.
1 citations
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January 2020 in “Journal of Biosciences and Medicines” Red and black pop bean extracts protect against UV radiation and promote hair growth.
3 citations
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August 2017 in “Clinical case reports” A rare skin condition causes red and dark patches on the face and limbs.
November 2023 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” The 595-nm pulsed dye laser effectively reduces symptoms of EFFC with minimal side effects.
January 2020 in “대한미용학회지” Permanent hair dye reduces sulfur content in both gray and black-brown hair.
October 2025 in “Quantum Journal of Medical and Health Sciences” Tridax procumbens is a plant with many health benefits, including healing, protecting the liver, fighting infections, and promoting hair growth.
216 citations
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October 1997 in “American Journal of Ophthalmology” Using the eye pressure medication latanoprost can cause excessive hair growth and darker eyelashes on the treated eye.
36 citations
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March 2011 in “Stem Cell Reviews and Reports” August 2024 in “Animal Bioscience” Exosomal miR-222-3p reduces melanin production in rabbits by targeting the SOX10 gene.
10 citations
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August 2023 in “Animals” SLC45A2 and GPNMB genes help control chicken feather color by promoting melanin.
April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Women with PCOS often have hirsutism and skin changes, which indicate a need for metabolic health checks.
26 citations
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January 1983 in “PubMed” Trichothiodystrophy involves brittle hair due to low sulfur amino acids, not a transport defect.
9 citations
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May 2013 in “JAMA Dermatology” A woman's hair turned white after taking a cancer drug called dasatinib.
Melanocytes can regenerate around hair follicles in bullous pemphigoid, especially in patients with darker skin.
11 citations
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April 2013 in “Homo” Darker skin in 10-year-old girls may be an early sign of puberty.
157 citations
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December 2015 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A man with vitiligo and alopecia saw quick skin and hair improvement with ruxolitinib, but skin color gains were lost after stopping treatment.
17 citations
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May 2019 in “Molecules” These temporary hair dyes may be harmful to human health.
2 citations
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May 2018 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Some patients' hair grew back black and white after chemotherapy.
16 citations
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May 1995 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” Both enzyme forms can sulfate minoxidil.