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May 2001 in “Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE” This study developed a double-wavelength laser scanning microphotometer to measure hair shaft and follicle absorbance, improving spatial resolution and reducing light scattering effects in vitro.
3 citations
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January 2011 This study developed a precise and reliable UV spectrophotometric method for determining finasteride concentration in bulk and tablets, demonstrating strong linearity and accuracy.
April 2021 in “Han'gug miyong haghoeji/Journal of the Korean society of cosmetology” This study found that consuming raw cheonggukjang improved various measures of scalp hair condition in middle-aged women over a 12-week period.
February 2021 in “Journal of the Korean Society of Cosmetology” This study found that applying castor oil to damaged hair increased tensile strength and decreased absorbance, indicating improvements in hair texture.
May 2019 in “International Journal of Research In Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Analysis” This study developed and validated a UV spectrophotometric method for accurately estimating Minoxidil in tablet form, showing linearity across concentrations from 1-6µg/ml.
37 citations
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January 1989 in “British Journal of Plastic Surgery” This study found that using a subcuticular non-absorbable suture for six months significantly reduced scar stretching and width compared to shorter-term suturing methods after tattoo removal.
3 citations
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July 2022 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This study reported that using non-absorbable magnesium microneedle patches for 12 weeks improved under-eye wrinkles as measured by a grading scale and wrinkle index, with minimal discomfort and no significant change in dermal thickness.
2 citations
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January 2001 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study concluded that poliglecaprone 25 sutures may result in less postoperative discomfort and narrower scar formation compared to metal staples in hair transplantation donor site closures.
2 citations
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January 2015 in “Jounal of The Korean Society of cosmetology” This study found that combined intake of enzyme food and collagen was more effective than either alone in improving scalp hair properties in middle-aged women.
December 2025 in “Asian Journal of Beauty and Cosmetology” This study found that applying soybean oil extract to damaged hair significantly improved brightness, tensile strength, absorbance, and gloss, suggesting its potential in enhancing hair condition. Further research is needed to explore how different natural extracts affect damaged hair.
This study found that a combined intake of enzyme food and collagen significantly improved various aspects of hair health in middle-aged women compared to taking either supplement alone or none.
2 citations
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September 2010 in “Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society” This study found that increasing collagen concentration to 2% in permanent wave treatments reduced hair damage but impaired curl formation.
March 2023 in “Asian journal of beauty & cosmetology” This study found that applying a keratin solution improved tensile strength, reduced absorbance, and increased gloss in damaged hair compared to untreated hair.
August 2019 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Ginseng and Albizia extracts help prevent hair thinning with age.
April 2018 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study observed that Ginseng and Albizia extracts, when used together, protected human dermal papilla cells from oxidative stress-induced senescence, and inhibited genes that suppress hair growth, indicating their potential in preventing age-related hair density reduction.
3 citations
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January 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” In this study, researchers investigated EGCG's spectroscopic properties and its interaction with DPPG lipid, finding that both experimental and theoretical approaches agree on the electronic transitions and reveal an increased absorbance due to molecular interactions.
July 2023 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Drug Analysis” In this study, researchers prepared and analyzed two varieties of homeopathic medicated hair oil using UV-VIS spectrophotometry. They reported specific absorbance values for each oil type, which were made by mixing mother tinctures of Jaborandi, Embelica officinalis, and Robinia with coconut oil.
October 2006 in “Eclética Química” This study presents three spectrophotometric methods for determining finasteride in bulk and tablet forms, showing a linear relationship between absorbance and finasteride concentration.
August 2026 in “Journal of the Korean Society of Cosmetology” In this study, researchers observed that Sedum takesimense extract improved the surface properties, moisture retention, tensile strength, and wave formation of damaged hair compared to a water control, even after additional chemical and UV damage, suggesting its potential as a protective hair treatment.
March 2026 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics and Drug Analysis” This study developed and validated a simple, cost-effective UV–Visible spectrophotometric method for estimating finasteride in pharmaceuticals, demonstrating good linearity, accuracy, precision, and sensitivity according to ICH guidelines, making it suitable for routine quality control.
19 citations
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May 1991 in “Journal of Chromatography B: Biomedical Sciences and Applications” This study developed and validated an HPLC method for detecting a novel 5α-reductase inhibitor in human plasma, supporting its pharmacokinetic evaluation at low doses.
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March 2023 in “Molecules/Molecules online/Molecules annual” This study successfully extracted gallic acid and ferulic acid using a biocompatible aqueous two-phase system, suggesting a sustainable approach for producing antioxidants as food supplements for hair health.
2 citations
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February 2019 in “JOJ dermatology & cosmetics” The study found that Anagen grow, a herbal serum, promotes hair growth elongation and may inhibit the alpha reductase enzyme, suggesting it as a safe, effective alternative to finasteride and beneficial alongside minoxidil for reducing scalp dryness.
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December 2009 in “Asian Journal of Research in Chemistry” This study developed and validated ultraviolet spectrophotometric and reversed phase high performance liquid chromatographic methods for simultaneously estimating Tamsulosin and Finasteride in tablet form, showing statistical validation and effectiveness in pharmaceutical analysis.
July 2026 in “Industrial and Domestic Waste Management” This study synthesized silver nanoparticles using Gandaria stem bark extract, finding that nanoparticles at a 4% concentration were particularly effective for selectively detecting mercury over lead and calcium, making them suitable as preliminary detection materials for mercury in facial whitening creams.
November 2024 in “Advances in Pharmacology and Pharmacy” This study validated a UV-spectrophotometric method for accurately detecting Minoxidil and Tofacitinib citrate concentrations in bulk and gel formulations for alopecia areata, showing high recovery rates and indicating the method's suitability for routine analysis.
January 2015 in “한국미용학회지” This study found that a combined intake of enzyme food and collagen was more effective than either alone in improving scalp hair characteristics in middle-aged women.
January 2009 in “Lishizhen Medicine and Materia Medica Research” The researchers reported that the aqueous extract of Urtica fissa E.Pritz inhibited 5α-reductase activity in vitro.
This study developed and validated three analytical techniques for the simultaneous quantification of Finasteride and Tamsulosin Hydrochloride in pharmaceutical dosage forms, with proven accuracy and precision.
January 2006 in “Analytical chemistry, an Indian journal” This study developed two sensitive spectrophotometric methods to accurately determine finasteride in pure and tablet forms, demonstrating linear response and compliance with ICH guidelines.