April 2026 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation” In this study, the researchers developed and optimized a curcumin nanocrystal gel to enhance skin permeability, reporting improved dissolution properties and antiproliferative effects on cell lines, suggesting it as a promising topical delivery system.
This study found that in the Jordanian population, elevated cortisol levels were significantly associated with progressive keratoconus, whereas lower cortisol levels were linked to stable disease, suggesting cortisol may be a potential biomarker for monitoring keratoconus progression.
March 2026 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics and Drug Analysis” This study developed and validated a simple, cost-effective UV–Visible spectrophotometric method for estimating finasteride in pharmaceuticals, demonstrating good linearity, accuracy, precision, and sensitivity according to ICH guidelines, making it suitable for routine quality control.
March 2026 in “Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering” Oxytocin from hair cells helps hair growth and stem cell increase.
February 2026 in “South Asian Research Journal of Biology and Applied Biosciences” In this study, patients with alopecia areata had significantly higher levels of luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone compared to healthy controls, suggesting a link between hormone levels and the disease.
February 2026 in “Trials” This abstract describes a clinical trial registered in the Chinese Clinical Trial Registry, with its first participant enrolled on September 30, 2024; no specific study outcomes are reported.
February 2026 in “Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology” This study reported that abietic acid, derived from pine rosin, showed antimicrobial effects and reduced biofilm biomass in laboratory tests against microorganisms like Staphylococcus aureus and Candida albicans, suggesting potential further applications for skin infections.
This study found a significant association between lower vitamin D levels and increased severity of androgenetic alopecia in men.
January 2026 in “Molecules” In this study, the novel thiol-Michael click perming molecule, MA2-CySS, achieved repeatable perming with reduced oxidative damage, preserving hair keratin's structure while maintaining efficiency comparable to traditional oxidative methods.
January 2026 in “Academic Journal of International University of Erbil” This study found that rural residents in the Erbil Governorate of Iraq had significantly higher vitamin D levels compared to urban residents, despite widespread awareness but limited preventive actions regarding vitamin D deficiency.
January 2026 in “Cosmetics” In this study, yeast fermentation of Platycladus orientalis leaves was shown to enhance hair growth-promoting properties by affecting cell cycle phases in human dermal papilla cells, increasing growth factor VEGF, reducing inflammatory factor TGF-β1, and altering the expression of Wnt/β-catenin pathway-related genes.
January 2026 in “International Journal of Applied Pharmaceutics” This study developed a novel LC-ESI-MS/MS method to quantify Minoxidil in pharmaceutical forms, finding it precise, accurate, and robust. It withstands excipient and degradant interference, although Minoxidil degrades under some stress conditions but remains stable thermally.
January 2026 in “Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research” This study reported that zinc oxide nanoparticles synthesized using Tridax procumbens leaf extract demonstrated significant antibacterial and anticancer activity, showing potential for applications in biomedical and pharmaceutical fields.
January 2026 in “Chonnam Medical Journal” Escin helps keep hair follicles in the growth phase longer.
January 2026 in “Nanoscale Advances” In this study, a biocompatible zinc oxide nanocomposite loaded with the anticancer drug 9-Br-Nos demonstrated effective drug delivery and cytotoxicity against lung cancer cells in vitro, while also proving non-toxic to healthy cells, suggesting its potential for targeted lung cancer treatment.
January 2026 in “Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science” This study identified that the ethanol extract of Selaginella doederleinii may enhance the effectiveness of doxorubicin in treating cervical cancer cells while also providing chemopreventive benefits.
January 2026 in “Dermatologic Therapy” In this prospective study, researchers identified advanced age, androgenetic alopecia, high levels of lactate dehydrogenase and dihydrotestosterone, and low levels of adenosine triphosphate as independent risk factors for posttransplant telogen effluvium, offering insights for optimizing surgical strategies to reduce PTE risk.
January 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study formulated a herbal hair growth serum with rosemary oil, demonstrating satisfactory physicochemical and microbiological characteristics, but further research is needed to confirm its stability and efficacy.
January 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study formulated a rosemary oil-based herbal hair serum with satisfactory physicochemical and microbiological characteristics, suggesting potential as a plant-based hair care option, but its long-term stability and efficacy need further investigation.
December 2025 in “eTheses of Maulana Malik Ibrahim State Islamic University (Maulana Malik Ibrahim State Islamic University)” In this laboratory study, the researchers reported that an ethnomedicinal hair growth formula from East Nusa Tenggara, incorporating Kemiri, Kembang sepatu, Beringin, Mangkokan, and Waru, demonstrated significant antioxidant activity and effectively stimulated hair growth, suggesting potential development as a natural cosmeceutical.
December 2025 in “eTheses of Maulana Malik Ibrahim State Islamic University (Maulana Malik Ibrahim State Islamic University)” This study concluded that the combination 3 of the Nusa Tenggara Timur Ethnomedicinal Formula shows strong antioxidant activity and significantly increases hair follicle thickness in a chemotherapy-induced alopecia model in mice.
November 2025 in “Khalij-Libya Journal of Dental and Medical Research” In this study, Libyan patients with diffuse hair loss were found to have significantly lower levels of zinc, ferritin, and vitamin D compared to those without hair loss, suggesting a possible link between these micronutrient deficiencies and hair loss.
November 2025 in “Fayoum University Medical Journal/Fayoum University Medical Journal ” This study found that intralesional vitamin D3 injections significantly increased serum vitamin D3 levels in patients with localized alopecia areata, although baseline vitamin D3 levels did not predict disease severity or treatment response.
November 2025 in “Molecular and Cellular Biomedical Sciences” This study evaluated the effects of exosome therapy from hypoxia-treated mesenchymal stem cells on a fluconazole-induced alopecia model in rats and found that it significantly reduced TNF-α and increased VEGF levels, suggesting potential as a novel regenerative treatment for alopecia.
November 2025 in “Bioscientia Medicina Journal of Biomedicine and Translational Research” In this case report, researchers describe a 44-year-old woman with refractory patch alopecia areata achieving complete hair regrowth using a multi-modal approach of systemic and topical cholecalciferol with microneedling, although systemic vitamin D repletion remains a significant confounder.
October 2025 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This study explored the effects of USPlus® DERM, a bioactive fatty acid extract from Serenoa repens, in promoting hair growth and enhancing hair follicle stem cell stemness in an ex vivo setting, showing potential for both 5‐α reductase-dependent and independent hair loss treatments.
October 2025 in “International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research” This study describes a case where a patient with Vitamin B12 deficiency symptoms achieved increased serum B12 levels and symptom relief through treatment with Amyron syrup and Amlycure DS capsules, rather than traditional B12 supplements.
October 2025 in “Journal of Ethnopharmacology” Andrographolide from Andrographis paniculata promotes hair growth and could be a natural treatment for hair loss.
This study observed that intramuscular injection of sodium 131iodide at doses of up to 1 mCi can successfully induce hypothyroidism in rats without significantly damaging muscle or nearby tissues, despite concerns of adverse effects.
August 2025 in “İstanbul Gelişim Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi” In this study, the researchers developed a chromatographic method to determine α-tocopherol and α-tocopheryl acetate in pharmaceutical capsules with high accuracy and repeatability, establishing it as a reliable alternative for analyzing these compounds.