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    Glossary Capsaicin

    active compound in chili peppers causing heat sensation

    Capsaicin is the active component in chili peppers that gives them their characteristic heat. It works by binding to pain receptors in the mouth and skin, which can cause a burning sensation. Interestingly, capsaicin is also used in topical creams to relieve pain by desensitizing sensory neurons, and some studies suggest it may promote hair growth by increasing blood flow to the scalp.

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    1. Brachioradial pruritus: Treatment with topical capsaicin Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 1993 · 56 citations
    2. A nanocomposite competent to overcome solubility and permeation issues of capsaicin and thiocolchicoside simultaneously in gout management: Fabrication of nanocubosomes Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal · 2024 · 6 citations
    3. Efficacy of a mixed preparation containing piperine, capsaicin and curcumin in the treatment of alopecia areata Journal of cosmetic dermatology · 2022 · 4 citations
    4. Capsaicin: an in-depth review of its chemical properties, health benefits, and challenges in food applications Food Production Processing and Nutrition · 2025 · 2 citations
    5. The Effect of Coapplication of Capsaicin and Minoxidil on the Murine Hair Growth Journal of Clinical Dermatology · 2003
    6. A Hot New Twist to Hair Biology ˜The œAmerican journal of pathology (Print) · 2005 · 174 citations
    7. Autoimmunity: Alopecia Areata Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings · 2004 · 143 citations
    8. Neural Mechanisms of Hair Growth Control Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings · 1997 · 101 citations
    9. TRPV1 Function in Health and Disease Current Pharmaceutical Biotechnology · 2010 · 65 citations
    10. Cutaneous Neuroimmune Interactions in Peripheral Neuropathic Pain States Frontiers in Immunology · 2021 · 50 citations
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