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October 2022 in “International Journal of Impotence Research” Testosterone Replacement Therapy can improve sexual health in postmenopausal women with low sexual desire, but more research is needed on its long-term effects.
August 2024 in “Cosmetics” Caffeine is beneficial for skin and hair treatments but needs better delivery methods to penetrate deeper skin layers.
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November 2023 in “Biology” N6-methyladenosine affects hair follicle development differently in Rex and Hycole rabbits.
January 2023 in “Biomaterials Science” Certain genes are more active during wound healing in axolotl and Acomys, which could help develop materials that improve human wound healing and regeneration.
January 2023 in “International Journal of Trichology” Tofacitinib may be an effective and safe treatment for hair loss in teenagers with alopecia areata.
September 2020 in “University of Thi-Qar Journal of Medicine” Low iron and vitamin D3 levels might be major causes of hair loss in Iraqi women.
August 2015 in “Han'gug dongmul jawon gwahag hoeji/Han-guk dongmul jawon gwahak hoeji/Journal of animal science and technology” TRα and CRABPII genes change their activity levels during goat fetal skin development.
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18 citations,
April 1989 in “Clinics in Dermatology” The argon gas-based cryotherapy effectively reduced keloid scars but caused some hypopigmentation and had a recurrence rate, especially in Afro-American patients.
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March 1996 in “Pediatric dermatology” People of African or Asian descent have unique skin issues that need special care.
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June 2018 in “EMBO Reports” YAP and TAZ proteins are necessary for the development of two types of skin cancer.
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March 2018 in “Biomaterials” Tiny needles with valproic acid can effectively regrow hair.
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May 2012 in “Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology” Human skin produces sex hormones like estrogen and testosterone, influenced by ARO and StAR, which may affect skin elasticity and hair growth.
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December 2009 in “The International Journal of Developmental Biology” Too much thymosin beta4 causes weird teeth and more hair growth in mice.
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January 2014 in “Molecular Therapy” Applying a special DNA plasmid to the skin can make it thicker and stronger.
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November 2001 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Human hair follicles can regenerate and recover after severe injury by going through a brief abnormal resting phase before growing again.
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November 2020 in “Molecules” Carvone helps treat skin issues by reducing melanin and stopping harmful cell growth.
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March 2018 in “Bioengineering” The document concludes that products like PRP and PRF show promise for tissue healing, but evidence of their effectiveness is inconsistent.
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January 2018 in “RSC Advances” Cedrol cream is more effective and safe for promoting hair growth than traditional treatments.
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January 2019 in “Clinical Drug Investigation” Some off-label treatments increase hair density, but long-term safety unknown.
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September 2011 in “Cell stem cell” Epigenetic changes are crucial for hair follicle stem cells to function properly.
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April 2010 in “Endocrinology” The mouse model suggests male pattern baldness may be due to an enzyme increasing DHT and higher androgen receptor levels in hair follicles.
1 citations,
February 2004 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Deep Plane Fixation in scalp surgeries allows for more tissue removal with less tension, leading to better healing and less scarring.
February 2004 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Deep Plane Fixation in scalp surgeries allows for more tissue removal with less tension and minimal scarring.
November 2015 in “Springer eBooks” Hair loss treated with minoxidil, finasteride, laser/light, hair transplant, and scalp prostheses; more research needed for skin of color.
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January 2021 in “Springer eBooks” December 2018 in “Journal of Medicinal and Aromatic Plant Sciences” Some plants like Eclipta alba, Nardostachys jatamansi, and Rumex japonicus may help hair growth.
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April 2012 in “PLOS ONE” Valproic Acid helps regrow hair in mice and activates a hair growth marker in human cells.