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June 2019 in “International Journal of Applied Pharmaceutics” Nanostructured lipid carriers can effectively repair hair split-ends for over 3 days.
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February 1998 in “Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters” Some newly made compounds can block an enzyme linked to hair loss and prostate growth, with one in particular being very selective.
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