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July 2017 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Herbal products might promote hair growth with fewer side effects, but more research is needed to confirm their safety and effectiveness.
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July 2018 in “BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine” Certain herbal combinations in traditional Chinese medicine might be effective for treating hair loss, focusing on liver or stomach health.
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September 2020 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” The hair serum significantly improved hair growth and reduced hair fall without causing any skin issues.
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May 2022 in “Aging” Si Jun Zi Tang may slow aging by affecting specific cell signaling pathways.
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March 2021 in “Asian Journal of Beauty and Cosmetology” Dendropanax, sea salt, and other extracts can help reduce hair loss and promote hair growth.
August 2024 in “Journal of Contemporary Medical Practice” Professor Ma Shuanquan treats hair loss by using Chinese medicine to improve liver, spleen, and kidney health.
January 2021 in “Revista brasileira de higiene e sanidade animal” A dog with skin lesions was successfully treated for a human-type fungal infection.
Accurate diagnosis of cicatricial alopecias requires thorough scalp examination and multiple biopsy techniques.
August 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Exosomes from hair papilla cells and the Chinese medicine Liao Tuo Fang can potentially promote hair growth and could be used to develop hair growth drugs.
May 2023 in “MQRInvestigar” A young dog with an enlarged prostate and cysts improved significantly after treatment and surgery.
January 2023 in “Applied sciences” Gefitinib and Sasam-Kyeongokgo together significantly reduce cancer growth and improve immune response in mice.
December 2022 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Tianma Gouteng decoction may help prevent hair loss and promote hair growth.
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May 2020 in “Annals of palliative medicine” Plum blossom needle acupuncture with qi-invigorating therapy is more effective for Seborrheic Alopecia than Western medicine.
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November 2019 in “PubMed” Henna significantly promotes hair growth and reduces androgen levels in mice with alopecia.
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February 2023 in “Plants” BB4CMU rice bran oil may help treat hair loss and gray hair.
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July 2022 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Taohong Siwu Decoction may help treat hair loss by targeting multiple genes and pathways.
March 2024 in “International journal of pharmaceutics. X” Spanlastic-laden nanogel could be a better way to deliver hair growth medication through the skin for treating hair loss.
February 2024 in “Cosmetics” The conclusion is that new plant-based treatments for hair loss may work by targeting certain enzymes.
October 2023 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Supplemented Erzhi Wan may help regrow hair in male pattern baldness by affecting certain cell signaling pathways.
December 2021 in “Daehanhanuihakoeji” The traditional herbal formulas Yongdamsagan-Tang and Paljung-san, along with the drug finasteride, can reduce inflammation and may work together without affecting each other's effectiveness against benign prostatic hyperplasia.
February 2023 in “Materials today bio” The treatment effectively promotes hair regrowth in androgenetic alopecia without causing skin irritation.
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March 2022 in “The Scientific World Journal” The cream made from cocoa pod peel can promote hair growth but may cause skin irritation.
December 2023 in “JSFK (Jurnal Sains Farmasi Klinis)/JSFK (Jurnal Sains Farmasi dan Klinis)” The 0.3% cocoa bean extract tonic is best for hair growth in mice.
Cocor Bebek leaf extract may promote hair growth better than minoxidil at high concentrations.
September 2023 in “Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College/Journal Rawalpindi Medical College” Birth control pills with cyproterone acetate and drosperinone can reduce excessive hair growth in women with PCOS, but they may not be right for everyone.
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