Phytic Acid

This study explored whether inositol and phytic acid, components from rice bran, could be effective and safe alternatives to minoxidil for promoting hair growth, due to concerns about minoxidil's side effects with long-term use in women. Results are not reported.

This research reported that KDML105 bran extract demonstrated antioxidant activities, reduced nitric oxide production, and influenced gene expression related to the hair cycle in cultured dermal papilla cells, suggesting potential as an anti-hair loss agent by supporting the anagen phase and angiogenesis.

This study proposes a metal-organic gel-encapsulated microneedle system with antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and pro-angiogenic properties for treating infected wounds, demonstrating potential for precise and adaptive management by targeting various stages of wound healing.

This review discusses azelaic acid's mechanisms and uses in dermatology, noting its effectiveness in treating conditions like rosacea, acne, and melasma, but reports no new clinical results.

This study explored a keratin, sodium alginate, and carboxymethyl chitosan hydrogel modified with tannic acid and found it to have promising wound-healing qualities, including similar elasticity to human skin, antimicrobial and antioxidant properties, and effective water retention. These attributes suggest potential applications in biomedical engineering.

This study found that overexpressing PLC5 in Arabidopsis thaliana reduced root growth but improved drought tolerance, and suggests PIP2 is crucial for root hair growth.

In this study, fraction No. 3 of Oryza sativa bran extract demonstrated high unsaturated fatty acid content and significant 5α-reductase inhibition, suggesting potential for developing anti-androgenic alopecia products.

This review article highlights that mesotherapy, a popular non-surgical procedure in aesthetic dermatology, involves injecting a mixture of compounds into the skin for purposes like skin rejuvenation and hair loss treatment, but lacks large-scale studies on its efficacy and safety.

This article reviews the botanical characteristics, traditional and modern medicinal uses, and market potential of Prunus mira, but reports no new clinical findings.

In this study, 33 overweight women with normal hormone levels but showing PCOS symptoms experienced substantial reductions in acne lesions and improvements in hirsutism and menstrual irregularities after 8 weeks of Tracnil™ treatment, with minimal adverse reactions reported.

This paper examines the rising popularity and potential benefits of rice water for hair care, noting that while it contains beneficial compounds like inositol that may increase hair strength and decrease frizz, there is still no definitive scientific proof of its efficacy.

This review suggests that dermatological cosmetic procedures can be safely performed on dark-complexioned skin with appropriate treatment adjustments, highlighting the need for careful consideration to prevent adverse effects.

This review article highlights the potential health benefits and pharmaceutical components of pumpkin seeds, which contain proteins, antioxidants, and essential nutrients, and discusses their traditional medicinal uses and emerging applications in the food industry.

This article reviews the skin condition myxedema associated with hypothyroidism, highlighting its characteristic non-pitting, glycosaminoglycan-rich nature, and reports no new results.

This review discusses complications from hyaluronic acid filler treatments and explores their causes, presentation, and possible treatment guidelines, without presenting new results.

This study found that inositol supplementation in rats improved growth and prevented hair loss, and combining it with folic acid and B6 resulted in even better growth rates.

This review summarizes the promising role of melatonin combined with nanosized carriers in drug delivery, suggesting enhanced effectiveness in treating various diseases compared to free melatonin.

In this research, a new cream containing salicylic acid was developed to treat acne vulgaris, showing no allergic reactions or skin irritation and maintaining stability in controlled conditions, suggesting potential future benefits for skin care and anti-acne treatment.

This review highlights several natural ingredients, including Citrus Sinensis, Nigella sativa, flax seed, and coconut oil, that may promote hair growth and prevent hair loss due to their protective and nourishing properties, focusing on their formulation into hair serum.

This review integrated findings on the nutritional, pharmacological, and techno-functional properties of Leucaena seeds, highlighting their potential benefits and challenges for human nutrition, particularly due to the presence of the antinutrient mimosine, which can cause adverse effects.