7 citations
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June 2021 in “Cell Proliferation” This study found that direct interactions between human dermal papilla cells and melanocytes under low oxygen conditions improved cell functions and could be important for hair regeneration efforts.
April 2024 in “The Indonesian Biomedical Journal” This study found that non-vitiliginous melanocyte stem cells from vitiligo patients were unaffected by the disease and could effectively differentiate into melanin-producing melanocytes, suggesting their potential for use in cellular therapy for vitiligo repigmentation.
47 citations
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January 2013 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” This review examines the pathogenesis of premature hair graying and potential treatment avenues, but reports no new experimental outcomes, highlighting ongoing research challenges and hopes for drug development.
25 citations
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March 2012 in “Journal of oncology pharmacy practice” This case report describes an elderly multiple myeloma patient whose hair repigmentation was associated with lenalidomide use, suggesting hair graying may be reversible.
June 2026 in “International Journal of Drug Delivery Technology” This review explores the potential of herbal therapies and modern delivery methods for managing premature hair greying, highlighting promising plant-based treatments and emphasizing the need for clinical trials to validate their effectiveness.
67 citations
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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.
46 citations
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April 2014 in “PLOS ONE” This study found that compromised antioxidant activity in gray hair follicles affects both mature melanocytes and their immature precursors, linked to down-regulation of melanogenesis-related genes.
12 citations
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May 2023 in “EMBO reports” In this study with organ-cultured human scalp hair follicles, high mTORC1 activity correlated with gray/white hair and reduced pigmentation, while inhibiting mTORC1 with rapamycin increased hair growth and pigmentation, suggesting mTORC1 inhibition could be a strategy for treating hair depigmentation and loss.
2 citations
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January 2020 in “BioMed Research International” This study found that Phaeodactylum tricornutum extract enhanced hair follicle cell proliferation, indicated by increased keratin and ERK1/2 signaling, suggesting its potential for hair care applications.
141 citations
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January 1984 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This review discusses skin changes during pregnancy, highlighting both pregnancy-specific and common physiologic changes, but reports no new clinical findings.
26 citations
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July 2007 in “Biochemical Pharmacology” This study found that phenyl-imidazole sulfonamide derivatives, particularly ISCK03, inhibited c-kit signaling and promoted depigmentation in various experimental settings, suggesting potential use as skin-whitening agents.
2 citations
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March 2020 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This article reviews advanced strategies for enhancing drug delivery to cutaneous stem cells to improve treatment for skin conditions and reports no new experimental findings.
October 2025 in “Editora Pasteur eBooks” The abstract discusses the multidisciplinary nature and advancement of dermatology and aesthetic procedures within the health sciences, emphasizing the integration of diagnostic, corrective, preventive, and therapeutic approaches, but does not provide specific study results.
81 citations
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August 2011 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” In this study, latanoprost significantly increased hair density in young men with mild androgenetic alopecia after 24 weeks, suggesting it may stimulate hair follicle activity and treat hair loss.
14 citations
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April 2021 in “Heliyon” This study found that both alcoholic and aqueous extracts of Punica granatum L. showed potential for promoting hair growth and exhibited anti-lice and antidandruff activities in a mouse model.
11 citations
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March 2023 in “Marine Drugs” In this study, researchers isolated five new compounds from Monascus purpureus wmd2424 and found that four exhibited mild antifungal activity against several fungi.
September 2025 in “Plants” In this study, the wood essential oil of *Juniperus morrisonicola* exhibited significant anti-inflammatory activity, notably inhibiting nitric oxide production in stimulated macrophages, and showed cytotoxic effects against liver cancer cells, suggesting its potential for drug development and eco-friendly applications.
1 citations
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June 2025 in “Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine” This study explored the role of plant-derived monomers in reversing grey hair, finding that compounds like fraxinol and morin may stimulate melanin production and tyrosinase activity, suggesting potential therapeutic benefits, although further evaluation of their safety and efficacy is needed.
August 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study observed unexpected heterogeneity among pigment cells in human scalp hair follicles, identifying immature melanocyte populations outside traditional pigment production zones, raising questions about their potential roles beyond melanin synthesis.
August 2025 in “World Academy of Sciences Journal” This scoping review revealed that topical metformin shows potential in dermatology, displaying anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-photoaging, wound-healing, and antitumor properties, while also being effective for conditions like melasma and acne vulgaris; further clinical trials are needed to confirm its safety and efficacy for long-term human use.
This study found that Polygonum multiflorum radix ethanol extract may promote melanin synthesis, potentially helping to turn gray hair back to black by enhancing antioxidant activity and increasing tyrosinase expression.
January 2007 in “동물실험대체법학회지” This article reviews in vitro methods for evaluating whitening, anti-wrinkle, and hair growth ingredients in cosmetics, noting that more human-relevant evaluation methods with reliable biomarkers are needed; it presents no new clinical outcomes.
137 citations
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January 2006 in “Frontiers in bioscience” This review discusses the role of corticotropin-releasing hormone in human skin, focusing on its regulation, receptors, and functions, and highlights parallels with the hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal axis; it reports no new research findings.
41 citations
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April 2019 in “PLOS genetics” This study found that CD34- melanocyte stem cells regenerated pigmentation more efficiently, while CD34+ cells showed potential for neuron myelination, suggesting different therapeutic applications for each population.
22 citations
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November 2023 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This review examines the potential mechanisms by which stem cell-derived cell-free therapy may prevent skin aging, highlighting various molecular targets and pathways involved in regeneration, oxidative stress regulation, ECM preservation, cell activity modulation, and inflammation.
17 citations
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April 2023 in “ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering” This study explored the potential of silk fibroin methacrylate hydrogel microneedles to deliver α-MSH directly to the epidermis in vitiligo patients, enhancing melanocyte protection and melanosome transfer, potentially offering a new treatment avenue for this challenging condition.
14 citations
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June 2021 in “Journal of dermatological science” This study found that Argan press cake extracts stimulated hair growth and reduced inflammation and oxidative stress in human hair follicle dermal papilla cells, suggesting potential for anti-hair loss drug development.
1 citations
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August 2025 in “Seeds” This review examines the potential of Cucurbitaceae seeds, such as those from watermelon, melon, and pumpkin, as sustainable and innovative ingredients in cosmetics, highlighting their rich bioactive composition and benefits for skin and hair, despite challenges like environmental instability and low permeability.
1 citations
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February 2023 in “Drug Design Development and Therapy” This review discusses the dermatological effects and potential mechanisms of plant adaptogens, emphasizing their role in skin health and aging without presenting new experimental results.
This review highlights that iron deficiency is a significant yet often overlooked contributor to the development of immune-mediated inflammatory skin diseases, suggesting that iron dysregulation may drive inflammation and metabolic imbalances in conditions like psoriasis and atopic dermatitis.