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February 1993 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science”
This study found that clove, olive, and turpentine oils completely prevented hair penetration by the fungi Microsporum gypseum and Trichophyton vanbreuseghemii.
March 2026 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science”
This research reports that KCV and its palmitoylated derivatives show strong effectiveness in strengthening hair proteins, indicating their potential for use in advanced hair care products.
January 2019 in “Prosiding Program Kreativitas Mahasiswa”
This study found that a 15% Pisum sativum extract concentration in hair tonic showed the most effective hair growth, with a length of 14.51mm and weight of 0.16g.
Biotinyl-GHK: a miracle ingredient against hair loss?Biotinyl-GHK (biotinoyl tripeptide-1) is a cosmetic ingredient, not an approved hair-loss medicine; the published studies test it only inside multi-ingredient complexes such as Procapil, so no result can be attributed to the peptide itself.
Ketoconazole 2% shampoo effectively regrew hair by treating scalp dermatitis and inflammation. The user also used jojoba and oat oil, Aveeno moisturizer, and hyaluronic acid for scalp care.
Using Megatek with minoxidil significantly increases hair growth, especially vellus hairs, but is less effective alone. Biotin and ketoconazole shampoo are also used to support hair health.
A gel of keratin microspheres promotes hair follicle growth, showing similar effectiveness to minoxidil in mice. The treatment activates hair growth pathways and reduces inflammation, with potential applications in drug delivery for hair-related disorders.
The user is using 1% ketoconazole shampoo, 5% minoxidil foam, and a multi-peptide hair serum to address hair loss, aiming to improve from Norwood 5 to Norwood 3. They are considering adding topical finasteride if current treatments show progress and plan to use cosmetic products like fibers and DermMatch for appearance enhancement.