September 2025 in “Acta Scientific Pharmaceutical Sciences” This paper examines the rising popularity and potential benefits of rice water for hair care, noting that while it contains beneficial compounds like inositol that may increase hair strength and decrease frizz, there is still no definitive scientific proof of its efficacy.
October 2025 in “International Journal of Women’s Dermatology” In a cross-sectional analysis of 58 hair growth cosmeceuticals marketed for women or unisex use, this study found that ingredients with potential environmental hazards, particularly phenoxyethanol and synthetic fragrances, are commonly present, while substances like sodium lauryl sulfate, parabens, and microbeads were not detected.
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May 2024 in “International Journal of Women’s Dermatology” This article discusses the connection between product use, contact dermatitis, and frontal fibrosing alopecia and reports no new findings; the authors emphasize the need for more research to improve patient outcomes.
June 2022 in “Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists” This study concluded that ordinary vitiligo may initially present as follicular leukoderma, with small white macules coalescing into larger patches as the disease progresses.
September 2022 in “Journal of Theoretical Biology” This study developed a mathematical model to explore hair follicle regeneration mechanisms, showing that low spontaneous apoptosis rates help regenerate hair follicles after ionizing radiation, while high rates lead to degeneration during the catagen phase.