Ethanol Extract of the Freshwater Green Alga Prasiola Japonica Attenuates Hair Loss and Promotes Hair Growth in a Testosterone-Induced Hair Loss Model

    June 2026 in “ ALGAE ”
    Y H Cho, Sang Hee Park, Han Soo Kang … Jae Youl Cho
    Studysummary This study found that applying an ethanol extract of Prasiola japonica improved hair regrowth, length, and follicular density in testosterone-induced hair loss conditions in mice, while also promoting dermal papilla cell proliferation and reducing dihydrotestosterone production, though effects were less pronounced than those of minoxidil.
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