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May 2006 in “PubMed” This article reviews the diverse regulatory roles of alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone in skin biology, highlighting its potential involvement in maintaining tissue homeostasis and protecting against inflammation-induced DNA damage but reports no new clinical findings.
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March 2015 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this study, silencing BMAL1 and PER1 genes increased melanogenic activity in follicular and epidermal melanocytes, suggesting that peripheral circadian clocks may regulate melanin pigmentation.
This study found that daily application of the herbal mixture Xiantene significantly increased hair growth in men with androgenetic alopecia by prolonging the anagen phase, potentially slowing or reversing hair loss.
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December 2003 in “Micron” This review discusses the development, regulation, and aging of the human hair follicle pigmentary system and suggests potential for reversing hair graying by manipulating follicle melanocytes in vitro, but reports no clinical results.
September 2012 in “British Small Animal Veterinary Association eBooks” This article discusses pigmentation disorders in veterinary dermatology, focusing on the role of melanogenic pigmentation, and reports no new research results.