58 citations
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June 2009 in “Clinics” This study found that a six-month treatment with isoflavone-rich soy extract significantly increased epidermal thickness, elastic and collagen fibers, and blood vessels in the skin of postmenopausal women.
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March 2011 in “The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry” Eating isoflavone can help mice grow hair by increasing a growth factor.
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October 2001 in “Journal of Medicinal Chemistry” This study identified eight isoflavone derivatives as potential nonsteroidal inhibitors of rat 5α-reductase using a pharmacophore model in virtual screening.
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January 2011 in “Obstetrics and gynecology international” The researchers reported that red clover extract supplementation in postmenopausal women improved subjective assessments of scalp hair, skin, libido, mood, sleep, and tiredness compared to placebo.
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September 2023 in “Nutrients” In this study, a 6-month randomized controlled trial with postmenopausal women reported that supplementing with soy protein isolate with isoflavones led to significant improvements in skin hydration and reduced wrinkles and facial pigment intensity, but did not affect sebum production.