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April 2023 in “Autoimmunity reviews” This systematic review and meta-analysis reports that patients with alopecia areata have significantly higher serum levels of IL6 and CRP, and lower levels of vitamin D, compared to healthy controls.
January 2024 in “Journal of Dermatology & Cosmetology” This study found that the ThriveCo Anti-Dandruff Pre-Shampoo Treatment, containing ZenscalpinTM, significantly reduced dandruff by 54.79% after 8 days and improved scalp health, with most participants reporting reduced flaking, dryness, and itchiness, and no noted adverse events.
December 2020 in “Pathology” This case report describes how a misleading presentation of a rash initially resembling vasculitis was ultimately diagnosed as scurvy through histological examination, revealing the importance of dietary history and histopathology in differential diagnosis.
December 2021 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” This study found that female pattern hair loss in Saudi women was associated with lower hematological parameters and serum ferritin levels, suggesting iron deficiency may contribute to the disease.
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July 2022 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This study found that a 6-week treatment with both brands of biotin and dexpanthenol significantly improved hair fall count and hair density in people with diffuse pattern hair loss, with no significant difference between the two brands.
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April 2022 in “Toxicology and Environmental Health Sciences” This double-blind randomized placebo-controlled study found that a shampoo containing salicylic acid, panthenol, and niacinamide significantly increased hair count and improved hair loss symptoms in alopecia patients over 24 weeks, compared to a placebo, with no abnormal symptoms reported.
May 2026 in “Frontiers in Medicine” This study found that several demographic, familial, lifestyle, and metabolic factors were independently associated with androgenic alopecia, differing by severity across various subtype classifications.
May 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study observed that over 60 days, Amalaki Churna, when administered to 30 patients with non-cicatricial hair fall, significantly reduced hair fall and improved hair tensile strength without adverse effects, suggesting beneficial Rasayana and Keshya properties.
May 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” In this study, Amalaki Churna, given at a dose of 3g twice daily, significantly reduced hair fall and improved hair strength in patients with non-cicatricial hair loss over 60 days, without reported adverse effects.
February 2026 in “Cureus” In this case report, a 38-year-old woman experienced progressive lightening of a blue-green eyebrow tattoo treated with a QS ruby laser, but eyebrow hair density reduction was noted as a potential adverse effect.
In this study, imaging techniques showed that nanostructured lipid carrier formulations distributed ascorbic acid more effectively across skin layers compared to conventional cream formulations, suggesting a better method for skin permeation.
In this study, the application of Dr. SKS Hair Booster Serum, containing micronutrients and multivitamins, significantly improved hair density and reduced hair fall in 1,000 patients with androgenetic alopecia over six months, with no major adverse events reported and 95% patient satisfaction.
This review highlights recent advances in the use of light exposure for health purposes, examining its role in pathology, therapeutic strategies, and molecular changes, as well as discussing future developments in this globally supported field.
October 2023 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” This study found that ethosome-loaded minoxidil and tocopherol acetate improved hair regeneration and regulated the microenvironment around hair follicles better than commercial minoxidil in androgenic alopecia model mice, showing promise as a treatment strategy.
March 2026 in “International journal of Nutrition Pharmacology Neurological Diseases” This study found that hair loss is common in Saudi Arabia, with prevalence rates between 13.8% and 71.3%, and is often untreated despite key risk factors like stress, vitamin D deficiency, and COVID-19.
July 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” In this study, a herbal hair growth serum incorporating horsetail millet extract was formulated and evaluated, revealing satisfactory physicochemical attributes including pH, viscosity, and stability, and confirming the presence of beneficial phytochemicals like flavonoids and phenolic compounds.
July 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study formulated a herbal hair growth serum with horsetail millet extract and found it exhibited satisfactory physicochemical properties, including stability and anti-inflammatory activity, suggesting potential benefits for improving hair and scalp health.
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February 2010 in “Dermatology Online Journal” This article outlines the potential for upregulating the vitamin D receptor in treating hair disorders, emphasizing the need for further studies to evaluate vitamin D's role in the hair cycle.
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January 2018 in “Skin appendage disorders” This review summarizes existing studies on toxic agents that can cause alopecia, with thallium and colchicine having the most established links, while others like botulinum toxin A need further investigation.
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July 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” This review discusses commonly used dietary supplements for hair growth and highlights the lack of evidence supporting their efficacy and safety in the absence of nutritional deficiency; it reports no new research results.
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December 2011 Marine-derived ingredients show potential for hair health but need more human trials to confirm effectiveness.
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June 2009 in “Experimental dermatology” This review discusses recent advances in understanding acne pathobiology, highlighting the potential for developing new customized therapies, but it reports no new clinical findings.
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January 2002 in “Mechanisms of development” This study reports that the differential expression patterns of three retinaldehyde dehydrogenases suggest a regulated need for retinoic acid synthesis in various organs during late mouse organogenesis.
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June 2010 in “Clinics in Dermatology” This review discusses how changes in hair and skin may indicate underlying vitamin deficiencies and emphasizes the need to identify populations at risk for these deficiencies; it reports no new results.
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December 2014 in “Cell Biochemistry and Function” This review examines the role of nuclear hormone receptors in skin wound repair processes and reports no new clinical results, highlighting the importance of their interaction with skin cells for effective healing.
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April 2007 in “Gastroentérologie clinique et biologique” This review highlights that bariatric surgery can increase nutritional deficiencies in morbidly obese patients, with particular emphasis on the risks of deficiency due to reduced food intake and malabsorption.
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September 2011 in “Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular and Cell Biology of Lipids” This review examines the role of retinoic acid synthesis in hair follicles and sebaceous glands, focusing on its localization and function during normal and disease states, but reports no new results.
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January 2015 in “Current problems in dermatology” This review discusses environmental factors like UV radiation and smoking that affect hair health and highlights the potential role of nutrition, but it reports no new results.
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June 2020 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This review discusses erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp, highlighting its wide variety of causes and multiple effective treatment options beyond high-potency topical steroids, and reports no new clinical results.
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May 2002 in “PubMed” This study demonstrated that mice lacking skin-specific RXRalpha expression developed hair follicle degeneration and alopecia, indicating the importance of RXRalpha/VDR heterodimers in maintaining hair follicle homeostasis.