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May 2012 in “Pharmaceutical Development and Technology” PEVs effectively deliver minoxidil through skin.
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October 2021 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Natural volatiles and essential oils have health benefits and can enhance the effects of some medicines, but more research is needed to understand how they work and their possible side effects.
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January 2010 in “Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin” Certain essential oils can activate a human skin receptor, potentially helping with skin disorders.
18 citations,
December 2016 in “Phytomedicine” Curcuma aeruginosa essential oil effectively reduces hair growth and lightens underarm skin.
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August 2011 in “Parasitology Research” Mint essential oils can kill parasites that cause cystic echinococcosis, with M. pulegium oil being more effective than M. piperita oil.
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August 2019 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Hair loss treatments work better with lifestyle changes.
December 2023 in “Research in pharmacy” Phytotherapeutic compounds and supplements can help manage Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS).
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August 2018 in “Skin appendage disorders” Some alternative treatments for hair loss might work, but more research is needed.
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October 2019 in “Cochrane library” Some drugs may reduce prostatitis symptoms short-term with few side effects.
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February 2009 in “Journal of Ethnopharmacology” Asiasari radix extract may relieve certain types of pain by affecting GABA and NMDA receptors.
February 2024 in “International journal of biology, pharmacy and allied sciences” Plant-based treatments can effectively and safely treat hair loss.
January 2024 in “Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry” Rosemary hair serum promotes healthier, stronger, and shinier hair.
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January 2023 in “Indian dermatology online journal” Many people use home remedies for skin conditions, but there's limited scientific evidence to support their effectiveness.
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January 2013 in “PubMed” Rosemary is a herb used to treat various health issues and stimulate hair growth.
October 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Mice treatments didn't grow hair, a patient treatment may affect immune response, and people with hair loss often feel anxious or depressed.
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February 2014 in “European journal of pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics” Massage increases how deep both rigid and flexible liposomes can go into skin, with flexible ones going deeper, and covering the skin (occlusion) helps rigid ones more.
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April 2013 in “Clinical Cancer Research” The drug IPI-926 is safe at 160 mg daily and may help treat certain tumors, especially basal cell carcinoma.
19 citations,
August 2010 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” Certain plant extracts can effectively treat skin conditions like athlete's foot, chronic vein problems, sun damage, skin growths, vitiligo, and hair loss, and may also improve skin appearance.
June 2004 in “Bulletin of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Assiut University” The natural hair treatment with Cantharidin works best for hair loss.
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February 2010 in “CrystEngComm” Made 8 minoxidil samples; 1 cocrystal, 7 salts formed.
86 citations,
August 2011 in “Toxicological sciences” TCDD speeds up skin barrier formation by increasing certain gene expressions.
July 2003 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Blood pressure drugs can cause skin lupus, but it improves after stopping the drug. The glycoprotein D vaccine works against genital herpes in some women, and the HPV-16 vaccine reduces HPV-16 infection and related diseases. More frequent light therapy clears psoriasis faster. A cream called imiquimod effectively treats a type of skin cancer. Iron supplements don't necessarily help with chronic hair loss in women.
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October 2018 in “Sains Malaysiana” Testosterone reduces key molecules needed for early pregnancy in rats.
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May 2014 in “Molecules” Avicequinone C, a compound found in the Avicennia marina plant, can reduce hair loss by inhibiting a hormone linked to androgenic alopecia.
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January 2013 in “Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin/Chemical and pharmaceutical bulletin” A new compound shows promise as a topical treatment for hair loss.
Oral minoxidil is as effective and safe as topical minoxidil for treating female pattern hair loss.
January 2010 in “Elsevier eBooks” Hair transplantation is a treatment for hair loss mainly caused by genetics, with various techniques and potential complications, and results visible after 8-12 months.
April 2021 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” 6.1% of patients seeking PRP for hair loss had undiagnosed cicatricial alopecia, which PRP cannot treat.