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August 2009 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Bimatoprost is safe but not effective for severe eyelash loss from alopecia areata, possibly helping those with less loss.
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22 citations,
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22 citations,
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20 citations,
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20 citations,
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19 citations,
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18 citations,
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18 citations,
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March 2009 in “Medical Hypotheses” The document suggests that blocking sweat glands with antiperspirants might allow skin-generated hormones to be absorbed, possibly increasing breast and prostate cancer risk.
17 citations,
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16 citations,
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15 citations,
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14 citations,
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