April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study suggests that linalool, a common allergen in personal care products, may contribute to frontal fibrosing alopecia pathogenesis by triggering immune responses and depleting hair follicle stem cells, especially in sensitized individuals.
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December 2018 in “LA Referencia (Red Federada de Repositorios Institucionales de Publicaciones Científicas)” This study found that combining electrotherapy with aromatherapy led to increased hair shaft thickness in men with androgenetic alopecia, although no changes in the scalp were observed.
In this study, researchers found that adding zygomaticotemporal nerve blocks to supratrochlear and supraorbital nerve blocks in mesotherapy lowered pain significantly during and after the procedure for hair regrowth in alopecia patients.
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December 2014 in “Daehan miyong hakoeji” Peppermint oil promotes hair growth and fights bacteria better than minoxidil.
September 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study reports that oxytocin receptor expression in keratinocytes shows a potential relationship with touch sensory neurons, suggesting a role in skin sensitivity and the broader function of sensory neurons.
This article describes a soap bar infused with essential oils for hair and body care, but it reports no new research findings.
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May 2022 in “Голова и шея.” This study found that photobiomodulation after septoplasty reduced pain and inflammatory response, leading to less pronounced changes in autonomic nervous system activity compared to patients who did not receive this treatment.
July 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that the cosmetic olfactory receptor agonist cyclohexyl salicylate may stimulate hair growth and expand stem cell progeny, suggesting potential as a cosmetic adjuvant for hair loss.
March 2024 in “Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli Üniversitesi SBE Dergisi” In this study, a child with Alopecia Areata underwent art therapy, leading to reduced anxiety and stress levels and improved emotional expression and motivation for treatment, suggesting art therapy as a suitable psychosocial intervention for this condition.
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February 2017 in “Anticancer Research/Anticancer research” This review discusses the potential of ozone therapy as an adjuvant to radio-chemotherapy for cancer patients, noting enhanced treatment effects and improved quality of life, but it presents no new research findings.
November 2025 in “Caderno Pedagógico” In this study, the combination of castor or cedar oils with high-frequency treatment was associated with the growth of new hair, improved hair density, and increased hair strand thickness among patients with androgenetic alopecia, although it did not significantly affect scalp oiliness.
June 2025 in “Molecular Therapy — Nucleic Acids” In this study, researchers identified a specific DNA aptamer, Ap.OR2AT4.17, that effectively prolonged hair growth and increased hair shaft elongation in organ-cultured human hair follicles by targeting the olfactory receptor OR2AT4. This finding suggests the aptamer's potential as a novel therapy for hair loss disorders.
August 2025 in “Revista Contemporânea” This study reviewed literature on the combined use of microneedling and essential oils for treating male androgenetic alopecia, finding that this approach potentially enhances scalp vascularization and hair growth, although controlled clinical trials are needed to confirm these effects and standardize treatment protocols.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study suggests that applying a botanical extract targeting mechanosensory receptors improved well-being, oxytocin levels, and skin appearance in participants, unlike a placebo.
January 2024 in “Wiadomości Lekarskie” This study from the State Institute of Otolaryngology in Kiev reports that a comprehensive and targeted approach to treat sensorineural hearing loss caused by combat acoustic trauma was effective in 89.7% of cases.
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January 2010 in “Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin” This study identified that rose, thyme geraniol, palmarosa, and tolu balsam essential oils activate TRPV1, with citronellol and geraniol as newly recognized agonists.
This review discusses the potential effectiveness of certain essential oils in promoting hair growth for alopecia and reports no new clinical trials; the authors suggest these oils may increase hair thickness and volume.
November 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study suggests that allergens like linalool found in personal care products may contribute to the pathobiology of frontal fibrosing alopecia by affecting immune responses and stem cell function in hair follicles.
November 2025 in “JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL ZOOLOGY INDIA” This study observed that thymol from Origanum marjoram essential oil significantly promoted hair regrowth and reduced inflammation in cyclophosphamide-induced alopecia in rabbits, with effects that were comparable to or exceeded those of betamethasone, highlighting its potential as a safer treatment alternative.
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December 2014 in “Toxicological Research” This study found that 3% peppermint oil significantly enhanced hair growth in C57BL/6 mice, showing increased dermal thickness, follicle number, and follicle depth compared to other treatments.
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January 2018 in “Indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery” This case study details an elderly patient with multiple nasal vestibular furunculosis leading to severe tissue damage and a nasolabial fistula, which was addressed using an alar advancement flap after allowing for tissue healing.
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November 2022 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This review highlights the potential of several medicinal plants as treatments for seborrhea dermatitis by inhibiting Malassezia growth and reducing symptoms like itching and redness, amid challenges of drug adherence and side effects in existing therapies.
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April 2013 in “Assiut Veterinary Medical Journal/Maǧallaẗ Asyūṭ al-ṭibiyyaẗ al-baytariyyaẗ” This study found that 67.11% of cats treated for otitis at Assiut University's Small Animal Clinic completely recovered, with ivermectin injections and topical treatments being commonly used.
December 2025 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This abstract describes SwaLife Hair Bloom Onion Oil as a treatment designed to enhance hair health by nurturing the scalp, strengthening hair, and reducing breakage, using a blend of onion extract and herbs to offer both therapeutic and sensory benefits.
February 2023 in “Pharmaceutics” This study found that oral administration of 7, 8–dihydroxyflavone in guinea pigs improved recovery from gentamicin-induced vestibular damage, suggesting potential therapeutic use for vestibular dysfunction in humans.
In this study, a hair oil using onion peel and other traditional herbal ingredients was formulated and evaluated for properties like pH, viscosity, organoleptic characteristics, and phytochemical content, aimed at promoting hair growth.
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March 2024 in “Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine” In this study, researchers found that 4-Octyl itaconate (4-OI) inhibited cisplatin-induced ferroptosis and protected auditory cells by activating the NRF2/HO-1 signaling pathway, suggesting a potential therapeutic approach for reducing hearing loss associated with cisplatin treatment.
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November 2022 in “Antioxidants” In this study, sandalore was found to activate OR2AT4, which inhibits senescent cell traits and restores proliferation in human keratinocytes, suggesting potential anti-aging applications.
October 2024 in “Scientific Reports” This research observed that oxytocin receptor agonists WAY267464 and LIT001 increased hair growth-related gene expression in human dermal papilla cells and significantly promoted hair follicle sprouting in vitro, suggesting their potential as hair growth agents targeting OXTR for alopecia treatment.
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June 2010 in “Pharmacognosy journal” This study found that a formulated polyherbal antidandruff hair oil containing eucalyptus and ocimum volatile oils, along with hibiscus and phyllanthus extracts, showed both antifungal and hair growth activities in open pilot clinical trials.