49 citations
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July 2009 in “Fitoterapia” This study found that C. obtusa oils promoted hair growth in shaved mice and increased the expression of a hair growth regulator, VEGF, in a cell line.
9 citations
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December 2013 in “Toxicological Research” This study found that Chamaecyparis obtusa oil increased hair follicle cell proliferation and maintained the anagen phase in mice, suggesting a potential for promoting hair growth.
January 2008 in “한국미용학회지” This study found that 3% Chamaecyparis obtusa oil effectively stimulated hair growth in an alopecia model using C57BL/6 mice, with a correlation to increased enzyme activity.
10 citations
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November 2019 in “Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine” This study found that oral treatment with Chamaecyparis obtusa var. formosana leaf extracts improved glucose metabolism and reduced insulin resistance in hyperglycemic rats, suggesting potential as a diabetes health supplement.
This review discusses the potential effectiveness of certain essential oils in promoting hair growth for alopecia and reports no new clinical trials; the authors suggest these oils may increase hair thickness and volume.