November 2023 in “Research journal of pharmacy and technology” This review highlights the challenges and limitations of synthetic treatments for alopecia areata and notes a growing interest in botanical and isolated active ingredient remedies due to uncertainties in the effectiveness and reliability of existing treatments.
June 2023 in “Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research” This review examines the various types of alopecia, their impact on hair growth and appearance, and discusses potential future treatments, by analyzing changes in hair structure and physiology throughout life.
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December 2022 in “Research journal of topical and cosmetic sciences” This study evaluated a polyherbal shampoo containing natural ingredients and found it demonstrated good froth stability, cleansing ability, and conditioning activity, but called for further validation of its overall quality.
December 2022 in “Research journal of topical and cosmetic sciences” This review discusses the use of different oils in herbal cosmetics for skin and hair treatment, noting their hydrating, calming, and hair growth-promoting effects but reports no new results.
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December 2021 in “Cosmetics” This literature review discusses recent advances in using essential oils and their components in cosmetic products, highlighting their diverse benefits and challenges in formulation due to varying chemical profiles, as well as addressing safety considerations for these natural ingredients.
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October 2020 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” This study found that resveratrol and fisetin promoted hair growth in mice by inducing telomerase reverse transcriptase expression, which activates hair follicle stem cells and transitions follicles from a resting to a growth phase.
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July 2020 in “Experimental dermatology” This review discusses immune privilege in anagen hair follicles and its collapse in alopecia areata, emphasizing the importance of restoring this function for effective management and disease relapse prevention.
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November 2019 in “Archives of Dermatological Research”
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September 2018 in “Current Pharmaceutical Design” This review discusses the recent progress of medicinal plants for treating hair loss and their suggested mechanisms, but reports no new clinical results.
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November 2015 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study reviews existing literature on botanicals for androgenetic alopecia, noting a growing interest and emphasizing research on hair growth stimulants, especially involving green tea and other specific botanicals.
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December 2013 in “Aaps Journal” This research reported that squarticles, nanoparticles made from sebum-derived lipids, enhanced the follicular delivery and skin accumulation of diphencyprone and minoxidil, indicating effective drug deposition with reduced systemic absorption in alopecia treatment.
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January 2013 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” This review examines dandruff and seborrheic dermatitis, highlighting the role of Malassezia yeasts in inflammation and hyper-proliferation, and reports no new clinical findings.
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August 2011 in “Journal of Supercritical Fluids” 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.