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January 2011 in “Photodermatology, photoimmunology & photomedicine” This study found that phototoxic psoralen and ultraviolet A therapy with topical 8-MOP was effective in treating alopecia areata resistant to other treatments, improving hair regrowth with minimal side effects.
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October 2013 in “Photodermatology Photoimmunology & Photomedicine” This study observed that combining targeted UVA phototherapy with topical 8-methoxypsoralen showed cosmetically acceptable hair regrowth in patients with patchy alopecia areata.
September 1998 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study found that PUVA-turban therapy was a well-tolerated and potentially effective treatment for certain patients with severe, treatment-resistant alopecia areata, inducing hair regrowth in some cases.
23 citations
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March 2017 in “PTR. Phytotherapy research/Phytotherapy research” This study in mice found that butin, a component of Vernonia anthelmintica, increased melanin production and related proteins while reducing oxidative stress markers in a model of hydroquinone-induced vitiligo, suggesting support for its traditional use against this condition.
3 citations
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February 2015 in “Scientific Research and Essays” This study found that S. rautanenii bark extract has an anti-proliferative effect on D. dorotocephala, suggesting it may have potential anticancer properties when evaluated using inexpensive planaria assays.
