Gluconolactone

Alpha-hydroxy acids, like glycolic acid, safely improve skin issues and work on all skin types.

This study found that a gluconolactone-based shampoo and lotion significantly reduced skin scaling in golden retrievers with autosomal recessive congenital ichthyosis.

This study found that OM-X® supplementation effectively prevented adverse biological changes caused by vitamin C deficiency in SMP30/GNL KO mice, improving energy maintenance, antioxidant capacity, and protein synthesis.

This study observed that increasing dietary vitamin C in capybaras significantly improved their skin, coat, and weight, though other nutrients might also have contributed to their improved condition.

This review discusses herbal therapies for dermatologic disorders, focusing on those with scientific evidence of efficacy and common interactions, but reports no new clinical results.

This review discusses various treatment options for adult female acne, highlighting the need for tailored approaches due to individual patient needs and reports no clinical outcomes.

This review explores herbal medications for skin disorders, covering their clinical efficacy, safety, and common drug interactions, but reports no new clinical results.

This study outlined modern approaches for using cosmeceuticals in trichology, emphasizing evidence-based medicine, personalized care, and patient safety. It proposed the H.A.I.R. model as a universal algorithm for trichological programs and suggested new educational and practical tools for specialists in trichology and aesthetic medicine.

This review examines glycopeptide hydrogels as biomimetic materials for tissue regeneration and other biomedical applications, describing their design, properties, and potential uses, and highlighting future advancements in replicating natural tissue environments for precision medicine.

In this study, researchers developed hair and foot care products using tofu whey instead of water, highlighting its potential to conserve water and utilize protein-rich waste, though specific efficacy results are not reported.

This review discusses various bioactive elements in cosmeceuticals, highlighting their potential benefits, such as anti-aging effects and skin tone improvement, while noting the growing demand due to safety concerns and expanding market opportunities.

Cosmeceuticals may benefit skin health but need more research for efficacy and safety confirmation.

This study analyzed the composition and cost of 50 cosmetic body scrubs for keratosis pilaris, finding that chemical exfoliants with glycolic acid may reduce symptoms by enhancing skin shedding and reducing water loss, but further clinical studies are needed to confirm their effectiveness.

This study found that combining shikimic acid with Prunus mume fruit extract significantly reduces type I 5α-reductase levels in testosterone-stressed skin sebocytes, surpassing the effects of shikimic acid or standard acne treatments alone, and shows promise for stable, non-irritating acne remedies in cosmetic formulations.

Dutasteride is more effective than finasteride for hair growth, and pregabalin effectively treats neuropathic pain.

This review discusses the potential role of vitamins and minerals in managing non-scarring alopecia but reports no clinical results; the authors advocate for further controlled trials to explore these relationships.

This study found that multiple vitamins, including B6, increased the number of growing follicles in newborn mouse ovaries in vitro. VB6 promoted primordial follicle activation via the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway in both cultured mouse and human ovarian tissues.

This study found that vitamin C deficiency in SMP-30/GNL-KO mice affected gene expression related to hair growth and cell growth, resulting in delayed hair growth compared to those with adequate vitamin C.

In this study, a pregnant woman inadvertently exposed to spironolactone delivered a healthy male infant with normal genitalia, highlighting the need for more research on the safety of spironolactone and new-generation mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists during pregnancy.

This review compiled by the authors emphasizes the traditional use of medicinal plants for dermatological disorders in India, highlighting the need for further scientific studies to validate their effectiveness and suggesting potential for drug development based on ethnodermatological practices.