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November 2009 in “Cambridge University Press eBooks” This article reports that follicular unit extraction is a minimally invasive hair restoration technique that avoids linear scarring and reduces donor-site pain compared to traditional strip harvesting methods.
October 2025 in “Journal of the Korean Society of Cosmetology” This study found that applying a hair mist with dandelion extract before heat perming improved wave efficiency, tensile strength, and hair cuticle condition compared to a base mist or no pretreatment, demonstrating the extract's protective effects against heat damage.
In this study, human dermal papilla cells exposed to wasabi leaf extract showed changes in cytokine-related gene expression, which the authors suggest could help clarify the biological effects of wasabi.
April 2025 in “International Journal of Advanced Research in Science Communication and Technology” This study developed a herbal shampoo using Reetha, Amla, Neem, Bringraj, Jatamanasi, and Aloe vera, reporting that the shampoo met pharmacognostical standards and showed increased hair growth activity, excellent washing and conditioning effects at 1% concentration, and stability with no skin irritation.
August 2024 in “Journal of the Korean Society of Cosmetology” The research reported that applying treatments with wild peach leaf extract during hair dyeing improved hair's tensile strength, thickness, gloss, and protective qualities in a concentration-dependent manner, suggesting potential for use in natural hair cosmetics.
May 2024 in “International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research” The study developed a hair cream using extracts from plants like Hibiscus rosa sinensis and Nigella sativa, reporting that it may protect the scalp and hair by providing antimicrobial effects, promoting hair growth, and preventing hair fall and graying.
March 2024 in “Journal of Society of Cosmetic Chemists of Japan” In this study, a medicated hair growth tonic containing RJ extract increased hair counts, the proportion of anagen phase hairs, and scalp moisture in human trials, although the specific role of RJ in hair growth remains unclear due to other active ingredients.
August 2023 in “Han'gug miyong haghoeji/Journal of the Korean society of cosmetology” In this study, text mining revealed that research on natural materials effective for hair—focusing on growth, damage, and dyeing—has increased since 2001, indicating rising academic interest and exploring trends in beauty-related topics.
October 2020 in “Journal of bio innovation” In this study, DanEra, an herbal hair tonic from Pomegranate and Beetroot extracts, showed equivalent effectiveness to the standard drug Ketoconazole in microbiological tests and provided significant relief from severe dandruff in all volunteers within 10 days.
August 2013 in “Han'gug saengmul gonghag hoeji/KSBB journal” This study found that callus extracts from apple 'Hirosaki' may improve collagen synthesis, hair follicle cell proliferation, and possess significant anti-inflammatory properties.
January 2011 in “Web journal anti-aging medicine/Anti-aging medicine” In this study, kamishoyosangoshimotsuto extract improved skin moisture, texture, and brightness, as well as hair thickness and strength in women with skin and scalp hair problems over 24 weeks.
April 2026 in “Research Square” E13 fetal mouse fibroblast vesicles may help reduce scarring.
In this study, researchers found that crude extracts from Avicennia marina and its component avicequinone C inhibit mechanisms contributing to androgenic alopecia in vitro, including 5α-reductase activity and DHT-AR interactions, potentially promoting hair growth and delaying the catagen phase in human dermal papilla cells.
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December 1991 in “Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences” This article discusses the distribution of extracellular matrix molecules in human hair follicles and reports no new results.
March 2026 in “Clinical and Experimental Medicine” In this study, researchers analyzed 355 clinical trials from ClinicalTrials.gov, initiated by the end of 2025, to provide insights into the use of extracellular vesicles as circulating biomarkers or therapeutic interventions, highlighting current research priorities and future trends.
April 2025 in “Journal of Digestive Cancer Research” Milk-derived vesicles are promising for delivering drugs orally and treating various conditions.
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March 2005 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” This study found that the extract of Asiasari radix may promote hair growth in mice by enhancing protein synthesis, cell proliferation, and growth factor expression.
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February 2019 in “Journal of oceanology and limnology (Online)” This study found that adding 7% Ecklonia cava extract to oxidative hair dyes significantly reduced their cytotoxicity and oxidative stress without affecting color performance.
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May 2025 in “International Journal of Applied Pharmaceutics” This study formulated a nanogel with Bangkal bark extract that showed moderate antibacterial activity against Propionibacterium acnes, with the F3 formulation (8% extract) achieving the highest inhibition zone of 8 mm, suggesting potential as a natural acne treatment.
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January 2024 in “Food Science and Technology Research” In this study, researchers evaluated the hair growth-promoting effects of strawberry water-extract on human follicle dermal papilla cells and found it enhanced cell metabolism, though it did not significantly alter hair growth-related gene expression.
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January 2019 in “Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry” This article reviews the potential health benefits of onions, highlighting their anti-inflammatory, anticancer, and antioxidant properties, but does not report any new clinical results.
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July 2018 in “Biological & Pharmaceutical Bulletin” This study found that Phyllanthus urinaria extract displayed significant anti-alopecia properties in a mouse model, showing potential as an anti-5α-reductase agent for androgenic hair loss.
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February 2013 in “Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research” In this study, applying G. glabra root extract to female rats resulted in faster and more extensive hair growth than minoxidil or a control treatment.
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January 2016 in “BMC Bioinformatics” This study found that using curated biomedical databases as training examples for information extraction tasks in Genome-Wide Association Studies can outperform cost-insensitive methods, demonstrating their potential use without expert annotation.
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January 2002 in “Biological and Pharmaceutical Bulletin” This study developed a rapid method to extract proteins from human hair, revealing phosphorylation on serine and threonine residues in alpha-keratins and matrix proteins.
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November 2017 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that treatment with mesenchymal stem cell extracellular vesicles enhanced hair growth in mice and stimulated dermal papilla cell activity and growth factor production in vitro.
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July 2010 in “Tissue Engineering Part A” This study found that low oxygen conditions and ECM degradation products increased the proliferation and migration of perivascular stem cells without altering their phenotype, suggesting potential roles in tissue repair.
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August 2025 in “Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy” This review highlights the potential of extracellular vesicle-based therapies for treating various diseases, but it also notes challenges like the lack of regulatory guidelines that hinder their clinical development.
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October 2002 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” This study found that Sophora flavescens extract may promote hair growth in mice by inducing earlier hair cycle changes and regulating growth factors in dermal papilla cells.
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November 2014 in “Journal of Medicinal Food” In this study, red ginseng extract and its ginsenosides enhanced human hair follicle cell proliferation and countered dihydrotestosterone-induced suppression, suggesting potential to promote hair growth.