9 citations
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April 2016 in “Cutaneous and ocular toxicology”
This study found that AlphaLipoicAcid may help reduce cigarette smoke-induced skin damage in rats by improving collagen structure and reducing markers of oxidative stress.
April 2025 in “Journal of Oncology Pharmacy Practice”
This study found that a lotion containing an alphalipoicacid derivative increased hair diameter in chemotherapy patients with gastric or colorectal cancer, while those not using the lotion had more pronounced hair loss, suggesting potential benefits in managing chemotherapy-induced alopecia.
This study found that sodium zinc dihydrolipoylhistidinate reduced chemotherapy-induced hair loss in rats, suggesting its potential as a treatment for this side effect.
53 citations
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March 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
This study found that human keratinocytes express a sodium-dependent multivitamin transporter for biotin, pantothenic acid, and lipoicacid, including a highly specific biotin transport component.
In this study, a community pharmacy-based intervention in Serbia was associated with significant improvements in clinical symptoms for patients with post-COVID syndrome.
The user discusses their hair loss experience, exploring various hypotheses including thyroid levels, vitamin D, DHEA, nutritional deficiency, diabetes, seborrheic dermatitis, lack of nutrition to hair follicles, chronic inflammation, female pattern hair loss causes, cortisol, and prolactin levels. They are currently using finasteride, beta-sitosterol, and have tried topical dutasteride and microneedling therapy.
The conversation discusses using finasteride, dutasteride, minoxidil, cialis, and metformin to protect hair and health. Some users caution against self-prescribing these drugs due to potential risks and complications.