6 citations
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January 2015 in “Journal of clinical & experimental dermatology research” This study suggests that combining monoammonium glycyrrhizinate/glycine/DL-methionine tablets with 5% carpronium chloride may reduce alopecia areata area more effectively than carpronium chloride alone, particularly in patients with allergic factors.
8 citations
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July 2018 in “European Journal of Dermatology” A medication may help with hair growth in psoriasis, and a skin condition might be linked to a specific bacteria.
July 2000 in “Hair transplant forum international” This commentary discusses the practice of prescribing and dividing Proscar tablets for cost-effective finasteride use and reports no new clinical findings.
June 2023 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” This study concluded that both DPCP alone and combined with PRP are effective and safe for treating severe alopecia areata, with no significant difference between the two treatment methods.
15 citations
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January 2015 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” This study indicates that targeting the PTH/PTHrP receptor may potentially stimulate hair growth, particularly for chemotherapy-induced alopecia, as observed in hairless and cyclophosphamide-treated mice.
20 citations
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February 1968 in “Journal of Histochemistry & Cytochemistry” This study reports that citrulline, uniquely found in the inner root sheath of hair follicles, can be specifically detected with the carbamido diacetyl reaction, resulting in a bright orange color.
January 2007 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Propylthiouracil, a thyroid medication, can cause skin blood clots and immune-related blood vessel inflammation.
January 1953 in “The Lancet” Cortisone may help hair regrow by altering the local environment, with regrowth starting 3-4 weeks after treatment, but its use is not widely recommended.
118 citations
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January 1992 in “Experientia” December 1990 in “PubMed” This study found that topical application of 17 alpha-propylmesterolone significantly increased proliferative activity in hair matrix cells in men with androgenetic alopecia.
In this randomized, double-blind study of 24 participants with hair loss, the combination of bromelain and finasteride increased hair count, thickness, and density significantly more than finasteride alone or a placebo cream, while reducing inflammatory markers.
4 citations
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February 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study suggests that thermal imaging may aid in diagnosing cellulitis, potentially improving patient care, although its applicability to certain cases requires further investigation.
August 2025 in “Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry” A new topical finasteride formulation effectively promotes hair growth with fewer side effects.
February 2020 in “Definitions” This article discusses a proprietary botanical lotion with potential to reverse chemotherapy-induced alopecia, restore hair cycles, and improve patient wellbeing; however, it reports no new clinical results.
2 citations
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October 2020
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that topical phenylephrine, an α1-AR agonist, significantly reduced hair shedding and increased epilation force threshold in women experiencing traction alopecia during cosmetic procedures.
1 citations
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December 2011 in “Arzneimittelforschung” This study developed a sensitive HPLC-MS/MS method for determining cyproterone acetate levels in human plasma and found no significant difference in its concentration between two oral formulations in bioequivalence testing.
In this study using C3H/HeJ mice, a single subcutaneous injection of the fusion protein PTH-CBD increased anagen hair follicle counts and promoted hair regrowth comparably to daily oral ruxolitinib, potentially by enhancing beta-catenin production and stimulating anagen transition.
1 citations
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February 2025 in “Toxicology in Vitro” In this study, DPHC from the brown alga Ishige okamurae demonstrated potential to prevent androgenic alopecia by inhibiting hair loss and promoting hair growth through multiple cellular mechanisms.
22 citations
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August 2009 in “Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine” This study found that a composition including Serenoa repens extract and anti-inflammatory agents effectively suppressed inflammation-related gene expression in a keratinocyte model, suggesting a potential dual strategy for treating androgenetic alopecia.
23 citations
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November 2015 in “Phytotherapy Research” This study found that cucurbitacin I from bitter melon most effectively inhibited the growth of lung cancer cells and promoted hair cell growth in cell cultures.
July 2021 in “Clinical case reports and studies” In this case report, a 9-year-old boy with diffuse alopecia areata showed improvement with topical diphencyprone immunotherapy, suggesting it as a safe and effective treatment option in pediatric cases of alopecia areata resistant to other therapies.
64 citations
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December 2003 in “Veterinary Dermatology” This research observed that triamcinolone was more effective at inducing remission in cats with pemphigus foliaceus without significant side effects compared to prednisone or its combination with chlorambucil.
6 citations
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December 2015 in “Medicine” This review discusses Cronkhite-Canada syndrome, highlighting a relatively mild case and suggesting that it may be a more benign and possibly reversible condition with treatment, but reports no new clinical results.
1 citations
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October 2025 in “Iranian journal of pharmaceutical research” This study suggests that geranyl acetate may offer protective, anti-inflammatory, and cytoprotective effects against PPD-induced toxicity in keratinocyte cells, indicating its potential as a plant-derived treatment.
March 2016 in “Institutional Repositories DataBase (IRDB)” This study discusses the effects of collagen hydrolysates and the dipeptide Pro-Hyp on gene expression related to hair and epidermis development in mouse skin and reports no new clinical results.
14 citations
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July 2017 in “Fitoterapia” In this study, oleanolic acid was found to enhance hair follicle growth and promote hair matrix cell proliferation via the Wnt/β-catenin pathway in a human hair follicle organ culture model.
March 2026 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This research reports that KCV and its palmitoylated derivatives show strong effectiveness in strengthening hair proteins, indicating their potential for use in advanced hair care products.
19 citations
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September 2021 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” This study suggests that pretreatment with a PPAR-γ modulator may prevent damage to hair follicle stem cells caused by a chemotherapy metabolite, potentially offering a strategy to mitigate permanent chemotherapy-induced alopecia.
February 2025 in “Gastroenterology” Corticosteroids improved symptoms in a man with Cronkhite-Canada Syndrome.