50 citations
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May 2000 in “Fertility and Sterility” This study found that flutamide was more effective than finasteride in reducing hair growth in women with hirsutism over a one-year period.
42 citations
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February 1996 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that spermidine, a polyamine, plays an essential role in hair growth in sheep follicles, while spermine is not required for normal follicle function.
1 citations
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February 2022 in “Biological Trace Element Research” In this animal study, applying a combination of inositol-stabilized arginine silicate complex and magnesium biotinate promoted hair growth but not nail growth.
1 citations
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June 2019 in “Current developments in nutrition” This study observed that a combination of arginine silicate complex and magnesium biotinate significantly improved hair and nail growth in rats.
36 citations
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November 1995 in “Clinical endocrinology” This study found that a low dose of flutamide, both alone and combined with an oral contraceptive, effectively reduced hirsutism in women, with the combination showing more lasting effects post-treatment.