Herbal Extracts Induce Dermal Papilla Cell Proliferation of Human Hair Follicles

    January 2015 in “ Annals of Dermatology ”
    Hossein Rastegar, Hamidreza Ahmadi Ashtiani, Mahmoud Aghaei … Amirohushang Ehsani
    Studysummary In this study, herbal extracts commonly used in traditional medicine were observed to significantly increase the proliferation of human dermal papilla cells, suggesting potential as alternative therapies for enhancing hair growth.
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