February 2009 in “Mayo Clinic proceedings” A woman's new seizures were caused by a brain tumor likely linked to her past cancer treatment, and choosing safe seizure medications is important for women who can have children.
February 2024 in “Skin health and disease” Exosomes could improve skin and hair treatments but are limited by cost, production difficulty, and need for more research.
343 citations,
December 2008 in “Endocrine Reviews” Metformin helps with menstrual cycles and insulin levels in PCOS but is less effective for hair growth, diabetes prevention, and weight loss, and may improve fertility and reduce diabetes risk.
73 citations,
September 2016 in “Journal of Translational Medicine” Some heart drugs show promise for other conditions, but more research is needed to confirm their effectiveness and safety.
April 2019 in “Journal of emerging technologies and innovative research” Early treatment of Female Pattern Hair Loss is important to stop it from getting worse, and various treatments can help, especially in mild to moderate cases.
200 citations,
November 1997 in “Planta” Calcium affects where root hairs grow, but other unknown factors determine their growth direction.
72 citations,
June 2001 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” S100A4 and S100A6 proteins may activate stem cells for hair follicle regeneration and could be potential targets for hair loss treatments.
56 citations,
April 2019 in “The Plant Journal” Cyclic nucleotide-gated channels are crucial for proper root hair growth and calcium balance in plants.
50 citations,
February 2004 in “Genomics” A gene mutation causes lanceolate hair in rats by disrupting hair shaft integrity.
40 citations,
November 1998 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” S100A3 protein is crucial for hair shaft formation in mice.
39 citations,
January 1997 in “Pharmacology & toxicology” Vitamin D3 and its analogues affect skin cell growth and development depending on cell density, calcium levels, and serum presence.
31 citations,
December 2002 in “Biochimica et biophysica acta. G, General subjects/Biochimica et biophysica acta. General subjects (Online)” The research found two types of calcium in human hair, one that varies among individuals and another that is consistent across people.
28 citations,
March 2017 in “Endocrinology” Removing vitamin D and calcium receptors in mice skin cells slows down skin wound healing.
26 citations,
April 1977 in “PubMed” Minoxidil, a blood pressure drug, can cause excessive hair growth, but this can be successfully treated with a hair removal agent called calcium thioglycolate.
25 citations,
May 2020 in “EMBO reports” Calcium is important for stem cell function and maintenance, especially in blood and skin cells.
23 citations,
October 2021 in “Cell Stem Cell” Hair thinning causes stem cell loss through a process involving Piezo1, calcium, and TNF-α.
18 citations,
March 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Vitamin D and calcium are essential for normal hair growth.
15 citations,
August 2022 in “Journal of endocrinological investigation” Vitamin D and calcium are important for quick and effective skin wound healing.
15 citations,
July 2019 in “Journal of Biological Inorganic Chemistry” Finasteride helps prevent kidney stones, but side effects need more research.
13 citations,
July 2020 in “World journal of stem cells” Vitamin D and calcium are important for skin stem cell function and wound healing.
13 citations,
March 2010 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Hair coloring increases copper and calcium uptake, damaging hair and reducing shine.
11 citations,
January 2017 in “Journal of research in pharmacy practice” The combination of zinc sulfate and calcium pantothenate effectively controls early-stage hair loss.
7 citations,
January 2001 in “PubMed” Vitamin B6 reduced hair loss in women with diffuse alopecia, but calcium pantothenate had no clear positive effect.
6 citations,
August 2020 in “Dermatology and Therapy” People with Alopecia Areata often have lower vitamin D levels, and vitamin D supplements might help treat it.
6 citations,
September 2018 in “ACS applied bio materials” Calcium fatty acid deposits found in human hair can change its appearance and feel.
6 citations,
April 2014 in “European journal of medicinal chemistry” New compounds similar to cromakalim were less effective at inhibiting insulin release but improved in solubility and one acted as a calcium entry blocker, not a potassium channel opener.
3 citations,
June 2023 in “Nano today” A special bioink with nanoparticles helps regrow hair by reducing inflammation and promoting hair growth signals.
3 citations,
January 2016 in “BioMed research international” Calcium microcapsules are better for long-term use in artificial dermal papilla, while barium microcapsules are good for short-term.
3 citations,
July 2011 in “Folia Histochemica et Cytobiologica” Calcium reduces involucrin in rat hair bulbs but doesn't affect filaggrin and Kdap.
3 citations,
February 1943 in “The American journal of digestive diseases/American journal of digestive diseases” Riboflavin helps heal bed sores, inositol aids skin diseases, and calcium pantothenate doesn't prevent gray hair.