February 2018 in “Chinese Journal of Dermatology” Researchers found that diammonium glycyrrhetate at 0.01 μmol/L significantly promotes human hair follicle growth in vitro and increases hair matrix cell activity, potentially through activating the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway.
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November 2015 in “Phytomedicine” This study found that glycyrrhizic acid significantly reduced stem cell characteristics of dermal papilla cells by down-regulating key signaling pathways, suggesting potential use in suppressing unwanted hair growth.
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March 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Metabolic issues may trigger lymphocytic cicatricial alopecia, and treatments targeting these issues could help.
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September 2022 in “Molecules” This review systematically summarizes the chemical components and pharmacological research on Fructus Malvae, aiming to enhance its development and application in traditional Chinese medicine; it reports no new clinical results.
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January 2015 in “Journal of clinical & experimental dermatology research” This study suggests that combining monoammonium glycyrrhizinate/glycine/DL-methionine tablets with 5% carpronium chloride may reduce alopecia areata area more effectively than carpronium chloride alone, particularly in patients with allergic factors.