March 2026 in “Medical Lasers” Adjusting hair dryer settings improves drying efficiency and keeps hair healthy.
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October 2024 in “Pharmaceutics” This study found that reducing the particle size of Tetrastigma hemsleyanum powders improved both dissolution rates and antioxidant activity, suggesting potential benefits for enhancing hepatoprotective effects.
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February 2025 in “Toxicology in Vitro” In this study, DPHC from the brown alga Ishige okamurae demonstrated potential to prevent androgenic alopecia by inhibiting hair loss and promoting hair growth through multiple cellular mechanisms.
20 citations
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July 1988 in “Clinics in dermatology” This article reviews the current practices and interpretations of research data on permanent waving and hair straightening, but does not present any new research findings.
In this study, hair composted with various organic materials, and inoculated with Bacillus subtilis, showed improved degradation and nutrient release, but temperatures below 33℃ limited composting efficiency, suggesting bacterial augmentation could aid sustainable management of keratin-rich waste.
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February 2021 in “Gels” In this study, HYDRO DELUXE BIO was reported to show promise for scalp mesotherapy by enhancing angiogenesis and reducing inflammation in an in vitro model.
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September 2017 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” In this report, a 26-year-old man with folliculitis decalvans unresponsive to standard treatments experienced significant disease clearance after 25 months of systemic photodynamic therapy, marking the first documented use of this therapy for this condition.
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April 2012 in “Molecular Biology Reports” This study isolated a thermophilic bacterial strain, Bacillus cereus, from soil that produces an extracellular protease; the enzyme effectively removed non-leather structures from animal pelts and was compatible with commercial detergents.
February 2013 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” The zinc pyrithione hair care system improves scalp hydration and reduces water loss.
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January 2003 in “Journal of oleo science” This study found that both everyday physical and environmental stresses, as well as chemical treatments, contributed to hair damage, with cuticle layers being more noticeably affected.
March 2025 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study explored the effects of TTFE on male androgenic alopecia, finding that topical application increased hair density, follicular diameter, and scalp hydration while reducing water loss and sebum production in a 12-week trial.
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March 2017 in “Materials Science and Engineering: C” In this study, decellularized human amniotic membrane was found to promote wound healing and reduce scar formation in rats with full-thickness skin defects, compared to traditional clinical treatments.
January 2012 in “Jounal of The Korean Society of cosmetology” Applying conditioner mid-treatment reduces hair damage during perms.
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October 2024 in “PubMed” The authors reviewed nine studies on various dermatological procedures for treating Seborrheic Dermatitis, noting significant efficacy in small cohorts with high patient satisfaction, but highlighted the need for further research to address challenges like cost, variable effectiveness, and long-term safety.
1 citations
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January 2021 in “Springer Proceedings in Materials” This study demonstrates a sample preparation method for wool follicles that allows for clear keratin labeling and ultrastructural preservation in microscopy, reducing common artefacts from conventional fixation techniques.
This study demonstrated that cryogelation of human hair keratin allows the development of 3D scaffolds with tunable properties, supporting cell adhesion and proliferation for potential biomedical applications.
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November 2019 in “Journal of Natural Fibers” This study found that reinforcing clayey soil with human hair fibers increased its strength significantly, both before and after freeze-thaw cycles, suggesting its potential use in cold climate zones.
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December 2020 in “Journal of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering” The researchers in this experimental study developed a thermodynamic model using the Peng-Robinson equation of state to optimize gas antisolvent system conditions for controlling finasteride particle size, aiming to reduce experimental trials and precisely identify precipitation pressures across different temperatures.
July 2018 in “Chinese Journal of Dermatology” The study found that a modified two-step enzyme digestion method was an efficient and rapid technique for isolating human axillary dermal papilla cells from a few specimens.
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September 2024 in “Animal Cells and Systems” In this study, researchers found that a specific Sargassum horneri extract processed via low-temperature pulverization improved burn wound healing in mice by enhancing re-epithelialization and reducing inflammation and oxidative stress, highlighting its potential as a therapeutic candidate.
February 2026 in “International Journal of Clinical Dermatology” In this study, an 8-year-old girl with dermatomyositis and extensive calcinosis showed complete clearance of calcinosis and good disease control after treatment with a combination of corticosteroids, methotrexate, hydroxychloroquine, pamidronate, and intravenous immunoglobulin.
This chapter discusses the chemical changes and possible heat-induced hair damage from thermal straightening, as well as controversies surrounding the safety of keratin straightening treatments, but it reports no new clinical results.
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February 2005 in “Biopolymers” In this study, chemical treatments during permanent hair straightening were found to randomize proteins in the cortex, aiding in the reconnection of disulfide bonds during oxidation.
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July 2025 in “Chemical Engineering Journal” The hydrogel dressing effectively treats infected wounds by combining infection control and tissue regeneration.
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July 2022 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This study found that the moisture sorption and desorption process can differentiate between cosmetic treatments of hair and provide insights into hair fibre structure changes, with bleaching causing greater symmetry breaking than perming.
November 2023 in “ACS Applied Polymer Materials” In this study, the researchers developed a new method using H2O2/TiO2/UV for extracting human hair keratins rapidly, yielding higher protein and enabling the production of keratin films with better hemostatic performance and varied wound-healing properties compared to films from traditionally extracted keratin.
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.
November 2025 in “Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare” This study found that combining fire needle therapy with DHT treatment over eight weeks improved lesion severity, scar symptoms, quality of life, and reduced serum inflammatory cytokine levels in patients with moderate-to-severe acne vulgaris compared to using DHT alone.
This study found that protein hydrolysates from mealworms, especially those derived using flavourzyme, significantly enhance adipogenic differentiation in 3T3-L1 preadipocytes, suggesting their potential as sustainable ingredients for glycemic control, skin health, and tissue regeneration products.
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May 2010 in “Surface and interface analysis” This study found that a conditioner treatment using 18-MEA combined with a specific cationic surfactant effectively restored hydrophobicity and reduced friction on damaged hair surfaces.