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5 citations,
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1 citations,
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1 citations,
December 2015 in “The Egyptian Journal of Histology” Hypothyroidism harms rat skin, but topical triiodothyronine may help improve it.
1 citations,
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May 2023 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical Research” Neem is highly beneficial for health and beauty with no major side effects.
Hair keratin treatments can be harmful, potentially causing health issues like skin reactions and cancer.
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February 2022 in “International journal of KIU” Certain genes and nutrients like vitamin D, zinc, and omega fatty acids affect COVID-19 severity and infection risk.
January 2015 in “Journal of clinical & experimental dermatology research” A protein combining parathyroid hormone and collagen helped hair regrow in mice with a hair loss condition.
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October 2007 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The meeting highlighted the genetic basis of female pattern hair loss and various skin health insights.
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April 2022 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Hair loss in men (androgenetic alopecia) is significantly linked to decreased scalp sensitivity, but not temperature sensitivity. More research is needed to confirm this. Comparing this hair loss to leprosy is unsupported and stigmatizing.