Evaluation of a Therapeutic Alternative for Telogen Effluvium: A Pilot Study

    January 2013 in “ Journal of Cosmetics, Dermatological Sciences and Applications ”
    Alfredo Rossi, L. Priolo, Alessandra Iorio … Cinzia Marchese
    Studysummary This study reported that Nigella sativa essential oil significantly improved hair density, thickness, and reduced inflammation in patients with telogen effluvium over a three-month treatment period.
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