45 citations
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August 1994 in “Journal of Chromatography B: Biomedical Sciences and Applications” Method detects finasteride in plasma and semen with high sensitivity and accuracy.
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May 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” In this study, a topical lotion containing Redensyl and Sepicontrol A5 demonstrated effectiveness for treating androgenetic alopecia over 24 weeks, with 73.1% of users seeing moderate improvement and notable increases in hair cycle ratios, alongside enhanced quality of life and satisfaction.
81 citations
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December 2007 in “Acta materialia” This study conducted in situ tensile loading experiments with atomic force microscopy to observe how conditioning treatments affect the tensile response of virgin, chemically damaged, and mechanically damaged Caucasian hair.
25 citations
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January 2011 in “Pharmacognosy magazine” This study found that Nardostachys jatamansi DC rhizome extracts and specific isolated terpenoids promoted hair growth.
13 citations
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January 2012 in “Dermatologic surgery” This study found that the cross-section trichometer is a promising tool for measuring hair mass index with high reproducibility, suggesting potential clinical and research applications.
In this study, mangosteen pericarp extract was found to promote hair dermal papilla cell proliferation and enhance melanin synthesis, suggesting its potential as an ingredient in hair growth and tanning products.
5 citations
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December 2021 in “Pediatric investigation” In this study, children with 5-alpha-reductase deficiency and micropenis treated with oral testosterone undecanoate showed increased penile length to a target level after 3-9 months, with no severe adverse effects observed, suggesting the treatment's safety and efficacy.
August 2000 in “Microscopy and Microanalysis” This study used novel methods to detect and map iodine concentrations in pig skin, finding iodine present in the coating, stratum corneum, and tissue around hair follicles.
9 citations
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June 2022 in “Reviews in Environmental Science and Bio/Technology” This review discusses the industrial applications of maritime pine by-products, emphasizing their antioxidant and antimicrobial properties, and suggests innovation opportunities in a circular economy context; it reports no new results.
April 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that low image resolutions allow expert clinicians to detect alopecia, but higher resolutions are necessary for identifying scarring and vellus hair, which may inform future image processing algorithms in dermatology.
April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The study found that Temporal Triangular Alopecia often starts in early childhood, while Folliculitis Decalvans is characterized by tufted hairs and redness around hair follicles.
January 2018 in “Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd. eBooks” Scalp micropigmentation is a process where tiny dots of pigment are tattooed onto the scalp to create the appearance of a shaved head or fuller hair.
January 1994 in “Nihon Chikusan Gakkaiho” This study observed that mink dermal collagen fibrils undergo structural changes during the hair cycle, with increased fiber thickness and bundle density as minks grow.
20 citations
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August 2014 in “Talanta” This study developed a novel method to simultaneously measure finasteride, dutasteride, and related biomarkers in serum, finding that both drugs lowered DHT levels while increasing substrate concentrations.
13 citations
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January 2014 in “Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi” This study found that Dendrobium candidum polysaccharides might promote hair growth in mice, potentially by increasing VEGF mRNA expression.
May 2017 in “Journal of microscopy and ultrastructure” This notice states that the article has been withdrawn due to the journal's transfer to a new publisher and reports no research findings.
11 citations
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October 2005 in “Toxicological Sciences” In this study, mouse skin exposed to cigarette smoke condensate exhibited increased epidermal thickness and ODC expression, with some changes persisting after exposure ended, suggesting potential for tumor promotion and measurement discrimination.
This research suggests that the digit ratio, 2D:4D, is unlikely to be a significant indicator of male androgenetic alopecia, contradicting a prominent isolated finding from a previous study.
March 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This publication presents a library of geometric medicines designed to selectively target pathogenic bacteria and fungi with high precision while minimizing ecological harm, available for free on a non-commercial basis.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that dermal white adipose tissue surrounding human hair follicles enhances proliferation, pigmentation, and hair shaft elongation in an ex vivo setting.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Biology Sciences” In this case study, a 10-month-old Doberman with generalized demodicosis recovered fully after treatment with a combination of systemic and topical therapies, including ivermectin, hydroxyzine, enrofloxacin, fluralaner, and specialized shampoos.
7 citations
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December 2024 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” In this study, researchers developed a new method for producing dissolving microneedle array patches containing mesoporous silica nanoparticles, successfully confirming nanoparticle deposition and release in both ex vivo and in vivo models.
June 2023 in “Current Issues in Molecular Biology” In this study, the alcoholic extract DN106212 from Centipeda minima was shown to be more effective in promoting hair growth in C57BL/6 mice compared to dimethyl sulfoxide and tofacitinib, suggesting its potential as a natural hair growth agent.
18 citations
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April 1998 in “MIT Press eBooks” This study found that topical application of N,N-dimethylglycine sodium salt increased dermal blood flow and velocity in human subjects, likely through its effects on endothelial cells and NO-dependent vasodilation.
October 2022 in “Hair Transplantation” This article discusses tools for measuring hair density in donor areas to guide hair transplant surgery and reports no new clinical results; the authors emphasize the role of digital imaging in achieving consistent outcomes.
July 2025 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” In this study, experts propose a diagnostic and treatment guideline for folliculitis decalvans, emphasizing the role of trichoscopy and introducing a therapeutic algorithm tailored to disease activity, which is significant for clinical management given the lack of specific clinical trials.