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January 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The research created a model to understand human hair growth cycle, which can help diagnose and treat hair growth disorders and test potential hair growth drugs.
September 2023 in “Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism” One Ashwagandha extract may help protect cells with its antioxidant properties, while another could promote hair growth.
Avicennia Marina extract and avicequinone C can reduce hair loss hormone production and increase hair growth factors, suggesting they could be used to treat androgenic alopecia.
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July 2021 in “Scientific Reports” Glutamic acid helps increase hair growth in mice.
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The natural compound VB-1, found in a Chinese herb, can promote hair growth by boosting cell activity in human skin cells.
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A natural compound called VB-1 can help promote hair growth by boosting a specific cell signal in human skin cells.
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