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September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” BMPs are important for hair growth and can counteract the negative effects of androgens on hair follicle stem cells.
May 2019 in “Ukraïnsʹkij bìofarmacevtičnij žurnal” The cream-mask and gel-mask with certain plant extracts improved hair growth in rats similar to a common hair growth treatment.
May 2022 in “Endocrine Abstracts” Cyproterone acetate therapy improved hair loss and reduced testosterone levels in a menopausal woman.
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