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N793 may improve hair density in people with mild hair thinning.
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February 2016 in “Online journal of biological sciences” Henna and honey improved burn healing and hair growth in rabbits.
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August 2012 in “Seminars in Cell & Developmental Biology” The document concludes that understanding the sebaceous gland's development and function is key to addressing related skin diseases and aging effects.
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