Evaluation of Hair Growth Properties of Topical Kombucha Tea Extracts

January 2021 in “ Advances in Traditional Medicine ”

Mohammed Ayad Alboreadi, Manal Al-Najdawi, Qais Jarrar, Said Moshawih

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Studysummary In this study, black tea kombucha with and without MSM significantly improved hair density and length in mice, suggesting its potential as a natural hair regrowth treatment.

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