January 2017 in “Figshare” This abstract lists raw data on various hair and skin parameters in mice and reports no new results.
This study investigated whether combinations of green tea leaf and gotukola extracts could act as a hair growth stimulant but reports no definitive results on the most effective combination.
Green tea in shampoo can help hair grow, get stronger, control dandruff, and is good for fine hair.
January 2013 in “Food science and technology research” This study reported that green tea extract may promote the excretion of copper into the hair in mice.
July 2011 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article discusses the potential of green tea to treat iron overload by reducing iron absorption, based on a clinical case from the author's practice, and reports no new findings.
This study found that green tea extract showed more effective wound healing in rabbits with direct fire burns than an antibiotic ointment, particularly improving the skin's normal appearance and recovery rate.
October 2009 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” This study demonstrates that using a K15 promoter-driven GFP labeling technique allows for the identification and characterization of epithelial stem cells in adult human hair follicles.
January 2007 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A 73-year-old man's grey-white hair turned dark brown after eczema treatment.
This study found that PIXE microanalysis effectively detected and quantified trace element changes in hair shafts, revealing a marked decrease in copper after treatment for green hair syndrome.
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January 2000 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” This review outlines the factors affecting skin greasiness and sebum production, highlighting measurement challenges but reports no new clinical findings; further research may guide sebosuppressive treatments for acne.
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August 2013 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This review discusses the role of oxidative stress in hair greying and suggests that understanding melanocyte susceptibility at different follicular locations may help develop therapies for preventing and reversing the process; it reports no new experimental results.
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August 2020 in “BMC Genomics” This study found that while genetic variants contribute minimally to predicting hair greying in a Polish population, age remains the primary predictor, underscoring the complexity of hair greying as a genetic trait.
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September 2011 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study found that white hair exhibits increased expression of genes and proteins linked to active hair growth compared to black hair, suggesting that hair greying is associated with enhanced hair growth activity.
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October 2020 in “Scientific reports” This study found that ATM protein plays a crucial role in protecting human hair follicle melanocytes from oxidative stress, which is linked to the greying of hair.
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May 2012 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” This article discusses a case of sudden hair whitening in an 82-year-old woman, exploring the 'overnight greying' phenomenon, and reports no new results.
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May 2012 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This commentary explores whether chemical exposure may contribute to the rising prevalence of atopic diseases but reports no new findings.
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February 1985 in “Textile Research Journal” This study found that wool fiber surfaces damaged in processing tended to have cellular debris adhering to them, while undamaged surfaces did not show this interaction.
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January 2019 in “International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries” This study found that premature greying of hair was reported in 42.5% of young adults from King Faisal University, with higher prevalence among females, and noted associations with various health and lifestyle factors.
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November 1981 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprology” This study observed that oral calcium pantothenate may reverse hair greying in some adolescent cases, as seen in two girls whose grey hairs turned black after treatment.
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March 2023 in “ACTA SCIENTIAE VETERINARIAE” This case report describes how real-time PCR rapidly identified Trichophyton mentagrophytes in a dog's dermatophytosis when traditional mycological methods were slower.
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September 2025 in “Frontiers in Nutrition” This review reports that various bioactive compounds in Aloe vera demonstrate significant anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antibacterial, and immunomodulatory effects, supporting its validated use in treating metabolic disorders, gastrointestinal recovery, dermatological conditions, and wound healing due to its nutritional and therapeutic properties.
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May 2023 in “AYUSHDHARA” This study explores the Ayurvedic concept of Akala Palitya, or premature greying, noting that its incidence is rising due to modern lifestyle changes and environmental factors, particularly in tropical and developing countries.
This study found that some white or grey human hairs can naturally regain pigmentation, suggesting a potential temporary reversibility of hair greying associated with stress and molecular changes.
September 2026 in “European Journal Pharmaceutical and Medical Research” This source discusses premature greying of hair, often linked to lifestyle, stress, and nutritional deficiencies, and notes mainstream dermatology focuses on dietary supplements, while homeopathy offers a holistic approach for treatment.
September 2026 in “European Journal Pharmaceutical and Medical Research” This source discusses the various causes of premature greying of hair, highlighting lifestyle, genetic factors, and nutritional deficiencies, and contrasts mainstream dermatology's focus on nutritional supplementation with homeopathy's holistic treatment approach for long-term management.
August 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This paper proposes an integrated model suggesting that psychological stress, sleep disturbances, nutrition, lifestyle, and various biological factors collectively influence hair health, including hair loss and premature greying.
August 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study synthesizes evidence on the complex interplay between stress, sleep, nutrition, lifestyle, and systemic health and their impact on hair health, encompassing premature greying, hair loss, and follicle cycling.
March 2026 in “International Journal of Homoeopathic Sciences” In this study, 10.25% of school children aged 5-15 in Belagavi were found to have premature greying of hair, with the majority showing mild severity according to the Graying Severity Score.
February 2026 in “PubMed” This study reported that para-phenylenediamine and toluene-2,5-diamine are the main sensitizers in hair dye-related allergic contact dermatitis, with significant cross-reactivity to several other compounds.
February 2026 in “Chinese Medicine” Natural products might help treat hair greying.