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March 2019 in “Journal of Pineal Research” Melatonin improves cashmere goat hair growth and quality by increasing antioxidants and reducing cell death.
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March 2008 in “Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology” Hormones and neuroendocrine factors control hair growth and color, and more research could lead to new hair treatment options.
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June 2019 in “Stem cells” Special particles from skin cells can promote hair growth by activating a specific growth signal.
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May 2013 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Hair growth slows and shedding increases after childbirth, but most women don't experience excessive hair loss.
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