May 2025 in “International Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering Technology” In this study, researchers prepared and evaluated a herbal hair oil using various plant parts, reporting that the oil met all tested parameters and suggested benefits such as promoting hair growth and preventing dandruff, offering an alternative to chemical products.
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November 2012 in “SLAS discovery” This study observed that certain herbal extracts may promote hair growth and inhibit hair loss in cell lines by affecting specific protein expressions similarly to minoxidil.
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December 2017 in “Journal of Controlled Release” This study reviews the evolution and modifications of microneedle drug delivery systems, initially designed for percutaneous use, now expanded for targeting a variety of tissues and organs such as ocular, oral mucosal, and gastrointestinal, suggesting widespread future applicability.
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July 2020 in “Dermatology” This review discusses the mechanisms, applications, and research evidence of photobiomodulation, highlighting its efficacy, safety, and potential for standardized evaluation methods, but reports no new clinical results.
This study from years of treating hair loss in Japan reported various treatment outcomes: some patients showed improvement with manual treatment alone, others with added finasteride, some did not respond to either, and some maintained benefits even after stopping finasteride.