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Agomelatine might help reduce hair loss caused by valproate.
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This review discusses the potential benefits of topical melatonin in aesthetic dermatology, including its antioxidant and protective properties for skin aging and photoaging, while also noting varying strengths of evidence across different skin conditions.
research The cutaneous serotoninergic/melatoninergic system: securing a place under the sun
This review discusses the cutaneous serotoninergic/melatoninergic system's potential role in skin function and resilience against environmental and internal stresses, but does not report new experimental findings.
research Serotoninergic and melatoninergic systems are fully expressed in human skin
This study provides evidence that human skin contains genes and enzymes necessary for producing serotonin and melatonin.
research Towards new aspects of melatonin research in dermato‐endocrinology
This research found that melatonin plays a protective and modulatory role in skin biology, reducing UV damage and chemotherapy-induced hair follicle cell harm in human organ culture models.
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1 / 801 results- Melatonin: Does it work the same for men and women? No trial has compared melatonin's effect on hair in men versus women. The only placebo-controlled scalp study enrolled 40 women, and the single reported sex difference — shedding fell in women but not men — comes from one uncontrolled 60-person observation, so any difference is unestablished.
- Can melatonin cause side effects on the skin or hair? Melatonin may cause hair loss or thinning in some users, but evidence is limited.
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1 / 1000+ resultscommunity Melatonin emerging as new treatment for androgenic alopecia?
Melatonin is being considered as a potential treatment for androgenic alopecia, with some users discussing its effects and combining it with other treatments like minoxidil and finasteride. Concerns about melatonin's impact on hormones and side effects from other treatments like ketoconazole were also discussed.
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