In this study, perilla seed extract obtained through supercritical fluid extraction was found to promote hair follicle cell proliferation and downregulate key genes linked to androgenetic alopecia, showing potential as a natural treatment for hair loss in vitro.
November 2024 in “Plants” This study found that ethanolic extracts of Buebang 3 CMU may promote hair growth and prevent hair loss more effectively than minoxidil by enhancing bioactive compounds and activating key signaling pathways.
January 2026 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review discusses the diverse industrial applications of hemp beyond traditional fiber uses, highlighting its phytochemical components with antioxidant and antimicrobial properties that are explored in agrochemicals, cosmetics, and food sectors.
March 1998 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Combining RU58841 and minoxidil significantly increases hair growth.
This study found that compounds isolated from Indian medicinal plants showed good to moderate hair growth activity in vivo compared to minoxidil.
130 citations
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January 2005 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” This review discusses the dermatologic symptoms associated with severe eating disorders like anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa and how they can aid in early diagnosis, without reporting new results.
16 citations
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January 1980 in “Planta Medica” This study found that alcoholic extracts of Cinchona succirubra, Dictamnus dasycarpus, Brassica juncea, and Sophora flavescens promoted hair growth in 5-week-old mice.
January 2019 in “The Pharma Innovation Journal” This study found that optimal antioxidant properties of a cream-mask, as indicated by extended Paramecium caudatum motor activity in a toxic environment, were achieved with 10% Sophora japonica tincture and 5% Serenoa repens dry extract.
165 citations
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February 2014 in “Phytotherapy Research” Myrtle has various health benefits and potential for medicine development.
81 citations
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March 2009 in “Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” This review discusses the classifications, diagnostic methods, and treatment strategies for female pattern hair loss, but reports no clinical results.
20 citations
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December 1995 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” Liposomes can make the antiandrogen RU 58841 more effective for skin application by reducing absorption, increasing skin retention, and targeting sebaceous structures.
14 citations
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April 2000 in “Animal Science/Animal science” This article explores how various nutrients and metabolic processes impact wool and hair follicle function in animals but reports no new experimental findings.
2 citations
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January 2022 in “Rasayan journal of Chemistry” This study analyzed the affinity, stability, and pharmacokinetics of compounds from Sansevieria trifasciata, reporting that three compounds showed promising molecular docking results against the androgen receptor and satisfactory pharmacokinetic profiles, similar to minoxidil, in an in-silico setting.
158 citations
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May 1968 in “The journal of nutrition/The Journal of nutrition” This study found that severe zinc deficiency induced in weanling rats led to growth retardation, hair issues, and dermal lesions, all of which were completely reversed by zinc supplementation.
111 citations
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March 2012 in “Expert Opinion on Drug Delivery” This review discusses the potential use of liposomal formulations to enhance the effectiveness of cosmeceutical delivery through the skin barrier, with no new clinical results reported.
46 citations
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January 2015 in “Pediatric Rheumatology” This review highlights the importance of recognizing mucocutaneous lesions in diagnosing juvenile-onset systemic lupus erythematosus, noting that these lesions often improve with controlled lupus and can indicate disease activity.
38 citations
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June 2018 in “Archives of Toxicology” This review suggests that skin may largely protect itself from CYP-generated reactive metabolites due to higher conjugating enzyme activities, while highlighting limitations in modeling human skin metabolism experimentally.
19 citations
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April 2024 in “Journal of Umm Al-Qura University for Applied Sciences” This review explores the diverse roles of rosemary, covering its nutritional and medicinal uses, cosmetic and pharmaceutical applications, and evaluates various extraction methods, with a focus on sustainable practices and commercial prospects.
17 citations
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October 2003 in “Contact dermatitis” Glycerin in hand cream can cause allergic skin reactions.
4 citations
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July 2025 in “International Journal of Nanomedicine” This review explores nano-quercetin formulations to enhance the solubility, stability, and targeted delivery of quercetin, highlighting its potential efficacy in treating cancer, inflammation, metabolic diseases, and tissue regeneration, though challenges in biocompatibility, toxicity, and production remain, per this source.
2 citations
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September 2023 in “Scientific reports” This study reports that zinc oxide or silver nanoparticles capped with vitamin A or E, incorporated into wheat gluten films, showed significant potential in promoting burn wound healing in mice by facilitating wound contraction, re-epithelialization, and collagen deposition, while also exhibiting antioxidant and antibacterial properties.
2 citations
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March 2020 in “Skin” This report highlights hyperpigmentation as an underreported side effect of topical cidofovir treatment for trichodysplasia spinulosa.
2 citations
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December 2014 This review discusses the role of biotin in metabolism and the consequences of its deficiency, reporting no new clinical results.
May 2026 in “Repository of the University of Ljubljana (University of Ljubljana)” This study analyzed the composition and cost of 50 cosmetic body scrubs for keratosis pilaris, finding that chemical exfoliants with glycolic acid may reduce symptoms by enhancing skin shedding and reducing water loss, but further clinical studies are needed to confirm their effectiveness.
March 2026 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutical Research and Development” This study describes the development of a herbal oil formulated to promote hair growth, incorporating various herbs such as Murraya koenigii and Panax ginseng, and assesses its properties including viscosity and pH levels.
May 2025 in “REVISTA DA ASSOCIAÇÂO DE FARMÁCIAS VIVAS” This study introduced an innovative antioxidant serum for skin care, using a lipid active from Rana catesbeiana Shaw, and validated its rejuvenating potential through physical-chemical and microbiological tests that ensured its antioxidant effectiveness, microbiological safety, and formulation stability.
Bee pollen, green tea, essential oils, and various plant extracts improve skin and hair health.
April 2016 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that topical bortezomib increased cell proliferation in hair follicles and sebaceous glands in mice and may activate hair keratin gene expression through GATA-3 transcription factors.
April 2016 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The researchers reported that disrupting the RPGRIP1L gene in mice impaired desmosome function, causing skin blistering, and their findings suggest that PKCβII inhibition could help treat pemphigus.
81 citations
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June 2010 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” This review discusses recent advancements in hair rejuvenation strategies and assesses the potential of herbal drugs as safer alternatives, but reports no new clinical results.