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May 2025 in “PLoS ONE” This study found that a 4:1 combination of Rhynchosia nulubilis and Polygonum multiflorum extracts significantly promoted the proliferation of human dermal papilla cells and alleviated testosterone-induced cytotoxicity, suggesting potential for treating hair loss and related disorders through a synergistic approach.
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April 2021 in “Canadian Journal of Urology” This review summarizes existing studies on 5-alpha reductase inhibitors, noting their effectiveness in reducing prostate volume and cancer risk but highlighting an increased risk of higher grade prostate cancer.
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March 2025 in “Journal of Society of Cosmetic Chemists of Japan” In this study, BECD-treated wavy hair showed reduced undulation and improved straightening after drying, as BECD enhanced the contraction and rearrangement of molecular chains in non-keratin proteins, unlike untreated hair, which retained its wavy structure.
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January 2019 This study found that a hair tonic combining fragrant pandan and celery extracts increased hair length in guinea pigs, with the 1:5 concentration showing the best growth activity.
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May 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Finasteride for hair loss in young men may significantly increase the risk of sexual dysfunction.
January 2021 in “Indonesian Journal on Medical Science” This study concluded that a hair tonic combining aloe vera and celery extracts can be formulated, with formula 1 meeting the stability requirements best over a month.
July 2005 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This article discusses the various uses of the cotton-tipped applicator in dermatologic surgery, highlighting its innovative role as a suture scissors stabilizer, but reports no clinical results.
May 2026 in “Scientific Reports” This randomized clinical trial found that adjunctive apple cider vinegar supplementation significantly improved the resolution of metabolic syndrome, reduced insulin resistance, and enhanced quality of life and sexual function in women with PCOS and metabolic syndrome, compared to a placebo group.
May 2026 in “Therapeutic Delivery” This study found that applying a dutasteride-loaded liposome formulation to damp rat skin nearly doubled the drug's follicular accumulation compared to dry skin, suggesting scalp hydration status may significantly impact the drug's topical delivery, especially in follicle-rich areas.
March 2026 in “IP Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” This study found that female patients with acne had significantly higher insulin resistance compared to a control group without acne, suggesting that acne could serve as an early clinical marker of insulin resistance in women of reproductive age.
December 2025 in “Applied Sciences” This study examined argan oil inclusion complexes with β-CD, finding that these complexes improve the antibacterial efficacy, uniformity, and mechanical performance of hair treatment formulations while enhancing the durability of bleached hair, suggesting their potential as stable and effective cosmetic ingredients.
This study found that human placental extract significantly improved melasma, chronic ulcers, and alopecia areata without major adverse effects, suggesting its effectiveness and safety for these conditions.
April 2025 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” This study highlights the global prevalence of hirsutism in women and reviews its diagnostic criteria, potential underlying causes like polycystic ovary syndrome, and treatment options, emphasizing the need for tailored, multifaceted management and acknowledging the distress it causes patients.
February 2025 in “Journal of Neonatal Surgery” This study explores the role of antidiabetic medications, particularly metformin, GLP-1 receptor agonists, and DPP-4 inhibitors, in managing PCOS, highlighting their combination with hormonal therapies and lifestyle interventions for a comprehensive treatment approach.
October 2024 in “Journal of Medical and Scientific Research” This study found that serum prolactin levels were significantly higher in patients with psoriasis, alopecia areata, and vitiligo compared to healthy controls, and prolactin levels were also correlated with disease severity in psoriasis and alopecia areata patients.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that systemic treatment with DS77754007, a KLK5 inhibitor, improved skin symptoms in a mouse model of Netherton Syndrome more effectively than certain antibody treatments, suggesting KLK5 inhibition as a promising therapeutic approach for this condition.
June 2024 in “JURNAL PENDIDIKAN DAN KELUARGA” This experimental study evaluated celery extract as a hair tonic, finding it contains vitamin A and flavonoids. Organoleptic and pH tests indicated favorable smell, color, absorption, and user preference, supporting its potential as a natural ingredient for hair health applications.
November 2023 in “Indian journal of surgery” This study found that platelet-rich gel is a simple and effective non-surgical method for healing exposed skull injuries, resulting in complete healing with minimal scars and sparse hair growth in all patients.
September 2021 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study evaluated a new high-power, 810 nm diode laser for hair removal, finding it to be effective and safe, with a mean hair reduction of 74.4% in one session, and noted it worked efficiently on both large and small areas with minimal side effects.
January 2020 in “Cosmetics” This study found that Ecklonia cava extract increased skin hydration and decreased redness, suggesting potential benefits for protecting and repairing scalp skin from pollutant-induced damage.
January 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” In this study, Irish adults with severe obesity who had cervical or axillary skin tags showed higher systolic blood pressure, higher HbA1c levels, and more diabetes and hypertension, suggesting an increased vascular risk.
September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study introduced a reproducible human model using 3D-SeboSkin technology to study hidradenitis suppurativa, allowing better maintenance of skin integrity and replication of biomarker expression patterns compared to traditional skin cultures, suggesting its value for further research.
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that the peptide derivative beta-Ala-Pro-Dab-NHbenzyl may reduce wrinkles and sebum production in human skin by inhibiting dipeptidyl peptidase 4, suggesting potential for acne and skin inflammation treatment.
December 2015 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” This study found that estrogen treatment induced premature catagen and apoptosis in hair follicles of wild-type mice, while having no effect on mice lacking estrogen receptor α.
This report discusses the FDA's rejection of Aveed, a long-acting testosterone injection, due to safety concerns despite divided advisory committee opinions, without presenting new clinical data.
January 2012 in “Case reports in pediatrics” This case study reports the first instance of localized acquired hypertrichosis in a pediatric patient following splint application after forearm surgery, with hair growth returning to normal within eight months.
January 2014 in “프로그램북(구 초록집)” This review discusses various light and laser treatments for hair loss, highlighting potential benefits but emphasizes the need for more scientific evidence before recommendations can be made.
July 2005 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” This study found that finasteride significantly promoted hair growth compared to placebo in male patients with androgenic alopecia, but also noted a high incidence of sexual side effects.
This study concludes that one year after COVID-19 infection, patients in Northeast Brazil showed improvements in quality of life, although some symptoms such as anxiety and memory loss persisted.
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June 2008 in “American Journal of Epidemiology” This study reported a 6.3% prevalence of PCOS among women in a Sri Lankan community, with most cases presenting as oligo/amenorrhea and polycystic ovaries.