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April 2024 in “European Journal of Dermatology” In this study, researchers analyzed data from Spain to find that alopecia areata is more prevalent in adults, with a point prevalence of 0.44% in 2021; they also noted significant healthcare costs and comorbidities, highlighting an unmet treatment need given limited systemic treatment use.
September 2026 in “Journal of Health Science and Medical Research” This study found that butterfly pea extract-loaded phytosomes significantly promoted hair growth in mice, outperforming minoxidil in hair length and follicle count without causing skin irritation.
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November 2015 in “Plant Foods for Human Nutrition” This study found that the ethyl acetate fraction of Hibiscus rosa sinensis petals significantly reduced serum glucose and glycated hemoglobin levels in diabetic rats, showing effects comparable to the standard drug metformin.
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November 2015 in “Journal of Functional Foods” This study found that the ethyl acetate fraction of Hibiscus rosa sinensis petals significantly reduced serum glucose and glycated hemoglobin levels in diabetic rats, with effects comparable to metformin.
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April 2020 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This letter to the editor comments on the association between androgenetic alopecia and increased scalp hardness, exploring the possible role of phosphodiesterase inhibitors but provides no new clinical results.