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18 citations,
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18 citations,
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16 citations,
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11 citations,
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February 2007 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” The study suggests silicon might be important for healthy hair, as less silicon was found in people with hair loss.
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1 citations,
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