6 citations
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March 2012 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study found that 12 cycles of chlormadinone acetate in hormonal contraceptives significantly improved oily skin and hair quality, enhancing psychosocial well-being in healthy women.
5 citations
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February 2022 in “Animals” This study found that electric shaving was the most effective and safest method for preoperative hair removal in mice, compared to depilatory cream and sodium sulfide, which negatively affected wound healing.
5 citations
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December 2018 in “Annals of plastic surgery” In this report, seven burn patients developed hypertrichosis after undergoing pressure garment/silicone therapy intended to prevent hypertrophic scarring.
5 citations
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January 2018 in “Skin appendage disorders” Minoxidil base is preferred for hair loss treatment, but minoxidil sulfate may be an alternative for unresponsive patients.
5 citations
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February 2012 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” This case report introduces a novel instance of long-term cutaneous neoplastic degeneration following artificial hair implantation, a previously unreported complication in such procedures.
4 citations
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January 2022 in “Cosmetics” This review discusses hairstyling trends and health risks among Black women, noting that natural styles have the fewest adverse associations, though challenges remain in society's acceptance.
4 citations
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January 2022 in “Current pharmaceutical design” This review discusses the benefits and applications of microsponges delivery systems in drug delivery, particularly for topical treatments, and reports no new clinical findings.
4 citations
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February 2018 in “PubMed” This study found that a hair tonic containing 2% green tea extract significantly reduced scalp sebum in 20 volunteers over 28 days without causing skin irritation, suggesting its effectiveness and safety for managing scalp greasiness.
4 citations
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October 2017 in “International Journal of Applied Pharmaceutics” This study found that hair tonics with 5% and 10% licorice extract promoted hair growth in rabbits similarly to 2% minoxidil and were generally safe, although they caused mild eye irritation at the 2.5% concentration.
4 citations
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February 2015 in “PubMed” This study found that a minoxidil foamable emu oil emulsion significantly promoted hair growth in animals compared to a marketed 5% minoxidil solution, showing increased hair follicles in the anagenic phase.
4 citations
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May 2014 in “Pharmaceutical Biology” This study found that topical application of glycyrrhizic acid led to significant hair removal in rats without causing inflammation, suggesting potential for treating hypertrichosis in humans.
3 citations
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December 2021 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” This study found that Ficus benghalensis leaf extracts reduced the activity of 5 α-reductase II and promoted hair growth in rabbits by elongating the hair follicle's anagen phase, suggesting potential for treating hair loss.
3 citations
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October 2020 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” This study found that scalp hair loss is the most bothersome symptom of alopecia areata for both adults and adolescents, highlighting the need for treatments focused on improving scalp hair growth.
3 citations
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January 2014 This study concluded that a green tea extract hair tonic was stable, promoted more hair growth than 2.5% minoxidil, and did not cause skin irritation.
3 citations
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October 2013 This study found that microemulsion and microemulsion-based hydrogels may offer a more effective and sustained topical delivery method for minoxidil compared to conventional solutions for hair loss treatment.
3 citations
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January 2000 in “Current Medical Research and Opinion” This research reported that eflornithine HCl 13.9% cream generally has a favorable dermal safety profile for managing unwanted facial hair in women, though it can cause mild irritation under certain conditions.
3 citations
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January 1987 in “Archives of Dermatology” This survey found that over 70% of dermatologists in the sample had prescribed topical minoxidil for hair loss, with low reported complications beyond local irritation.
2 citations
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October 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study highlights that chemicals used in brow lamination, like ammonium thioglycolate and thioglycolic acid, may cause skin irritation and other systemic issues, suggesting a need for further investigation and regulatory measures.
2 citations
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August 2024 in “International Journal of Applied Pharmaceutics” This study found that a hair tonic containing 40% broccoli stalks extract was more effective in promoting hair growth in male white rats compared to lower concentrations, while also maintaining stable physical characteristics and safety during testing.
2 citations
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December 2022 in “Journal of toxicologic pathology” This review outlines the histological structures of the skin, highlighting species and regional differences in dermal absorption and obstacles encountered in toxicological assessments due to epidermal thickness variability, contact dermatitis reactions, and stem cell vulnerabilities.
2 citations
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March 2022 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This review found that topical finasteride has similar efficacy to oral finasteride in treating male and female pattern hair loss, with fewer systemic side effects, mainly causing localized scalp reactions like irritation and erythema.
2 citations
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December 2021 in “Pharmaceutics” This study demonstrated that a finasteride-loaded proniosome significantly enhanced transfollicular delivery and hair growth in mice without causing skin irritation, with effects comparable to a 2% minoxidil solution.
1 citations
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May 2023 in “Frontiers in medicine” This review explores how hair dyes and perms can damage hair structure and notes that while some adverse outcomes like skin irritation and allergic reactions have been reported, evidence from human studies remains inconsistent regarding potential risks, including cancer.
1 citations
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September 2022 This study found that sugar waxing led to slower hair growth and reduced hair thickness, but increased ingrown hair and inflammation compared to hard waxing.
1 citations
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May 2022 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The instruments are valid but don't fully capture the emotional impact on adolescents with alopecia areata.
1 citations
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March 2022 in “The Scientific World Journal” This study found that a hair cream made from cocoa pod peel water fraction effectively stimulated hair growth in rabbits, with the best result at a 12.5% concentration, without causing skin irritation.
1 citations
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February 2022 in “Scholars international journal of traditional and complementary medicine” In this study, researchers formulated a hair gel using guar gum and jatamansi extract, evaluating its physical properties and noting that jatamansi may promote hair growth, with the gel meeting various parameters such as pH, viscosity, and spreadability.
1 citations
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January 2022 in “Indonesian Journal of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology” This study evaluated a 20% cinchona extract cream and found it increased hair growth length and mass in guinea pigs, demonstrated good physical stability, and did not irritate rabbit skin.
1 citations
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December 2021 in “Annals of phytomedicine” This study found that a herbal hair dye formulated with a 1:2 ratio of henna and indigo successfully colored unpigmented hair dark brown to black, with favorable attributes compared to synthetic dyes.
1 citations
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September 2021 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” This case report describes the use of topical minoxidil to successfully promote facial hair growth in a 17-year-old trans male unable to start testosterone therapy, with skin dryness as the only reported side effect.