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November 2022 in “Applied sciences” Marine algae compounds may improve skin health and promote hair growth.
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January 2013 in “Postepy Dermatologii I Alergologii” The paper concludes that understanding melanocyte development can help in insights into skin diseases and melanoma diversity.
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