January 2005 in “Cosmetic Surgery Times” This study reports that the Luce LDS 100 infrared light therapy shows positive hair growth results after one year in men and women with androgenetic alopecia.
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December 2011 in “EFSA Journal” This opinion from the EFSA Panel concludes that the health claim regarding spermidine prolonging the anagen phase of the hair cycle does not meet regulatory criteria as it is related to disease treatment.
July 2012 in “EFSA supporting publications” This technical report from the European Food Safety Authority responds to comments on its previous scientific opinion regarding a health claim about spermidine and hair growth, reporting no new experimental results.
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June 2007 in “Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters” This study found that PLGA nanospheres improved scalp-pore permeability and enhanced hair growth activities in mice, suggesting their potential as drug delivery carriers for hair growth ingredients.
February 2024 in “ACS Omega” This study found that the topical Shen Bai hair growing decoction may improve androgenetic alopecia in mice by suppressing TNF-α and IL-6 levels, enhancing follicle density, and reducing apoptosis.