April 2025 in “Jurnal Analis Farmasi” This study evaluated hair tonic formulations containing Ambon banana peel extract and found that the preparation, particularly at an 8% concentration, significantly promoted hair growth compared to other formulations, though it still differed from the control group's effectiveness.
April 2025 in “Assiut Veterinary Medical Journal/Maǧallaẗ Asyūṭ al-ṭibiyyaẗ al-baytariyyaẗ” In this study, PRP significantly accelerated early wound healing in rabbits, with faster closure and improved tissue characteristics compared to controls, although both groups achieved near-complete healing by four weeks.
January 2025 in “Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina Pannonica et Adriatica” In this study, oral minoxidil treatment significantly increased serum VEGF levels and improved hair growth measures compared to a control group, suggesting its potential as an effective approach for promoting hair regrowth in androgenetic alopecia.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprosy Sciences” This study found that oral tofacitinib significantly reduced alopecia severity and improved quality of life over 12 months for children with moderate to severe alopecia areata, though the authors recommend more research due to the small sample size and absence of a control group.
January 2025 in “Theseus (Ammattikorkeakoulujen)” In this study, a Finnish functional ingredient called SpruceSugar™ was found to slightly reduce scalp oil (sebum) and water loss compared to a control over four weeks, although differences were not statistically significant. Both study groups experienced similar improvements in scalp moisture.
December 2024 in “Medicina” This study investigated the presence of Helicobacter pylori and Chlamydia trachomatis in women with PCOS, finding no significant association between these infections and PCOS, while also reporting higher inflammation markers and related health issues in the PCOS group compared to controls.
November 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that a hair serum with plant-derived ingredients significantly reduced hair loss in women with chronic telogen effluvium over 16 weeks, and was well-tolerated, leading to improved hair characteristics and quality of life compared to a control group.
September 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that female pattern hair loss patients who used gratitude journals saw notable improvements in perceived hair loss and quality of life over one month compared to controls, with 83% reporting improvement in hair loss versus 33% in the control group.
August 2024 in “Siberian Journal of Life Sciences and Agriculture” In this study, researchers found that both oral and percutaneous applications of melatonin and lyotritone in laboratory rats enhanced hair quality and growth rate compared to a control group, which showed slower hair growth and lower hair quality.
August 2024 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” The study investigated immune cell patterns around the hair follicle infundibulum in androgenetic alopecia, revealing significant differences in immune signatures between patients with AGA and control donors, specifically noting an enrichment of CD4 cells in the patient group.
June 2024 in “Skin Research and Technology” In this study, patients with androgenetic alopecia who received type A botulinum toxin treatment showed increased follicle width and length at the vertex and left frontal area over three months, but no significant changes in follicle or hair count compared to the control group.
This study found that administering Finasteride for two weeks before surgery significantly reduced intraoperative blood loss in patients undergoing monopolar TURP, with the interventional group experiencing less mean blood loss and shorter operative times compared to the control group.
March 2024 in “Jurnal Tata Rias” This study reported that a ginger-based hair tonic significantly reduced hair loss and improved hair thickness and quality over a two-week period among female participants with hair loss concerns, compared to a control group using other commercial hair loss products.
January 2024 in “International journal of yogic, human movement and sports sciences” This study observed that middle-aged women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome who practiced yoga Nidra for twelve weeks experienced improvements in stress, anxiety, and depression compared to a control group that did not participate in any intervention.
January 2024 in “Wiadomości Lekarskie” In this study, researchers analyzed spermogram data from men with diagnosed infertility in Ukraine, aiming to identify the most common sperm disorders, and they found that the study primarily involved men with primary infertility, compared to a control group of healthy men with confirmed fertility.
December 2023 in “Gugje bogeon mi-yong haghoeji” In this study, researchers observed that aroma oil-enhanced scalp scaling significantly improved scalp conditions over 8 weeks, marked by increased water and oil content, reduced keratin and surface value, and higher satisfaction in hair-related outcomes compared to the control group.
September 2023 in “DergiPark (Istanbul University)” This study evaluated the quality of life among Turkish women with hirsutism using the Dermatology Life Quality Index and found that these women reported impaired quality of life compared to a control group without hirsutism.
February 2023 in “Han'gug miyong haghoeji/Journal of the Korean society of cosmetology” This study observed that using an aroma shampoo containing essential oils for 4 weeks improved hair density and number in the occipital area, unlike a general shampoo used by the control group, which led to decreased hair number and thickness in the parietal area.
January 2023 in “Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária/Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Parasitology” This study found that a single topical dose of fluralaner effectively eliminated Lynxacarus radovskyi mites from naturally infested domestic cats within 42 days, with treated cats remaining mite-free until day 98, unlike the untreated control group which continued to test positive.
August 2022 in “Turkish journal of veterinary research” This study found that dogs with clinical demodicosis experienced oxidative stress, indicated by higher MDA (a marker of oxidation) and lower antioxidant levels, compared to control and post-treatment groups.
August 2021 in “Han'gug miyong haghoeji/Journal of the Korean society of cosmetology” This study found that using natural polyphenol cross-linkers like tannic acid and green tea extract during perm treatments improved perming efficiency, wave maintenance, and hair protection compared to a control group.
May 2021 in “Research journal of topical and cosmetic sciences” In this study, oral supplementation of Microcore’s TrichovitalsTM significantly improved the appearance of facial skin, hair, and nails over 12 weeks in healthy middle-aged adults compared to a control group.
January 2021 in “TURKISH JOURNAL OF VETERINARY AND ANIMAL SCIENCES” In this study, PRP administration in rabbit tibia bones with segmental defects improved bone healing scores and advanced bone development stages compared to the control group.
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.
October 2019 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study evaluated the effects of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) on endometriosis but found no statistically significant overall difference in endometriotic foci size reduction between treated and control groups.
October 2019 in “International Journal of Ayurvedic Medicine” This study found that Yastimadhuk Tail Pratimarsha Nasya was effective in reducing hair fall symptoms in patients with Khalitya, providing significant relief over a 91-day period compared to a control group.
March 2019 in “Evidence Based Women Health Journal (Online)” This study found that vitamin D supplementation increased the cumulative ovulation rate in vitamin D deficient women with polycystic ovary syndrome compared to those with normal vitamin D levels and a control group.
July 2018 in “International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences” In this study, platelet-rich plasma treatment showed minimal effectiveness for Alopecia Areata but was more effective than no treatment, with a 20% improvement observed compared to 3.3% in the control group.
August 2017 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” This study reported that complex therapy involving pharmaceutical treatment and scalp application of biomimetic peptides was found to be effective in improving hair and scalp conditions in patients with telogen hair loss and androgenetic alopecia, compared to a control group receiving only pharmaceutical treatment.
January 2017 in “Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Dermatology” In this study, serum vitamin D levels were significantly lower in women with chronic telogen effluvium compared to controls, while ferritin levels showed no significant difference between the groups.