This study found that coconut oil with turmeric is less effective than 2% ketoconazole shampoo at reducing itching, hair loss, and dandruff scales in adults with dandruff.
December 2019 in “HAL (Le Centre pour la Communication Scientifique Directe)” Coconut oil beads may help treat hair loss in black women.
July 2019 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Activin A speeds up ear hair cell differentiation, while Follistatin slows it down.
In this animal study, leaf extracts of Kalanchoe pinnata increased hair length in rabbits in a concentration-related manner, surpassing minoxidil at the highest concentration, though hair mass was unaffected.
September 2016 in “Ege tıp dergisi/Ege tıp dergisi :” In this case report, an 11-year-old girl was diagnosed with lipedematous scalp, a condition typically observed in adult women, based on clinical features and histopathological findings.
This study found that contact dermatitis, warts, and atopic dermatitis were the most common skin disorders among pediatric patients at a children's hospital in Ankara.
This study found that ingesting seeds from the Lecythis ollaria tree may cause hair loss and other toxic effects in animals.
August 2013 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” This study found that 29.1% of Cochrane Skin Group reviews provided strong evidence for or against interventions, showing their potential impact on clinical decision-making.
April 2012 in “CORD. Coconut research & development/CORD” This study observed that vermiwash application can enhance soil microbial activity and sustain crop yields, matching or slightly trailing traditional fertilizers, while offering additional plant health benefits.
This study found that low-level laser therapy (LLLT) may enhance hearing recovery after noise-induced hearing loss in rats.
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December 2012 in “BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine” This study demonstrates that young coconut juice appears to have estrogen-like properties that can accelerate wound healing in ovariectomized rats.
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January 1994 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” This study observed that in vitro cocultures of hair follicle cells with dermal fibroblasts or hair papilla cells enhanced proliferation and differentiation of outer root sheath cells but did not mimic hair-type differentiation.
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August 2021 in “International Journal of Biological Macromolecules” This study observed that Poria cocos polysaccharides and finasteride both reduced inflammation in chronic nonbacterial prostatitis in rats, but only Poria cocos polysaccharides reversed related changes in the gut microbiota.
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September 1989 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This article reports that cocaine injections can lead to skin lesions containing talc crystals at the sites of injection.
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November 2021 in “Pharmaceuticals” This study found that Paeonia lactiflora and Poria cocos extracts promoted hair regrowth in a mouse model of androgenetic alopecia, with similar effects observed to normal controls.
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December 2019 in “International Journal of Pharmacology” This study found that Poria cocos extract may enhance human follicle dermal papilla cell proliferation through the AKT signaling pathway, indicating its potential for hair growth promotion.
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April 2018 in “Majalah Obat Tradisional” In this study, the FIII micro emulsion formulation of virgin coconut oil and rice bran oil showed the best results for hair growth, increasing rabbit hair length by 1.26 cm in 18 days.
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October 2025 in “International Journal of Morphology” This study found that virgin coconut oil improved skin inflammation and symptoms of seborrheic dermatitis in rats, particularly at a dose of 10 mg/kg, by reversing alterations in antioxidant and inflammatory markers.
May 2026 in “International Journal of Biological Macromolecules” In this study, researchers developed a biomacromolecular hydrogel to deliver plant-derived extracellular vesicles for treating androgenetic alopecia in a mouse model, which significantly improved hair regrowth and follicle density by activating Wnt/β-catenin signaling.
July 2025 in “Journal of Research in Pharmacy” This study found that using a combination of Virgin Coconut Oil and Nigella Sativa Oil improved wound healing in diabetic rats by reducing inflammation and enhancing skin thickness compared to single treatments or controls, suggesting a potentially valuable approach for managing diabetes-related wounds.
November 2024 in “International Journal of Social health” This study concluded that a hair-nourishing formulation combining virgin coconut oil and 4% chilli oil significantly enhanced hair growth in white rats over a 21-day period, while also exhibiting good physical stability under varying storage conditions.
June 2024 in “Pharmacon Jurnal Farmasi Indonesia” In this study, researchers evaluated different formulations of a nanoemulsion combining candlenut oil and virgin coconut oil on male rats and found that a 1:3 ratio yielded significant hair growth results, with an average hair length of 17.14 mm and a weight of 699.37 mg.
January 2024 in “Forte Journal” This study found that formula 4 of the citronella and coconut oil combination promoted rabbit hair growth comparably to the positive control.
September 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that overexpressing Rps14 in supporting cells promoted hair cell regeneration in the organ of Corti by facilitating cell proliferation and differentiation.
February 2020 in “Jurnal pendidikan dan keluarga/Jurnal Pendidikan dan Keluarga” In this quasi-experimental study, using avocados and VCO for hair loss treatment did not significantly differ among experimental groups, but showed significant improvement compared to the control group in reducing the amount of hair loss.
This study identifies Activin A and follistatin as key regulators of hair cell differentiation in the mouse auditory sensory epithelium, influencing the timing and pattern of hair cell development.
This community service event in Malang, Indonesia, reported positive responses to using virgin coconut oil and fish oil as supportive therapy for treating fungal infections in cats, promoting hair regeneration, and educating pet owners.
January 2018 in “Institutional Repository of Utenos kolegija Higher Education Institution” This study observed that a course of micro needle mesotherapy improved hair and scalp condition in males with alopecia.
April 2017 in “The Journal of urology/The journal of urology” This Cochrane review reports that 5-alpha reductase inhibitors may slightly reduce urological symptoms and acute urinary retention risk compared to placebo, with a possible small reduction in surgical intervention need compared to alpha blockers.
March 2017 in “Trichology and cosmetology:” Cosmetic procedures can improve skin appearance and boost confidence.