September 2026 in “Phytomedicine Plus” This study suggests that Acanthus spp. may be a potential treatment option for psoriasis and alopecia, though the results are limited by the low quality and small number of studies.
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April 2025 in “Phycology” In this review, researchers highlight recent findings on the cosmeceutical applications of phlorotannins from brown seaweeds, emphasizing their promising bioactive properties since 2020.
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January 2022 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that Acanthus ebracteatus extract and verbascoside induced dermal papilla cell proliferation and reduced inflammatory cytokine release in vitro, suggesting potential for anti-hair loss applications.
August 2026 in “Revista Brasileira de Farmacognosia” Sea holly extract may help reduce hair loss.
April 2026 in “Trends in Sciences” This study found that Acanthus ebracteatus extract may promote the proliferation of human hair follicle dermal papilla cells and reported that its microemulsion was stable for 12 weeks.