April 2026 in “Lebda Medical Journal” The researchers in this study conducted a comparative analysis of hair and body shampoos, finding notable physicochemical differences, such as body shampoos having lower surface tension and higher foam heights, while hair shampoos were more acidic, potentially to meet different biological and sensory needs.
December 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study reported that an injectable hydrogel microparticle vaccine platform enhanced antibody responses and protection against influenza in mice, outperforming the traditional adjuvant aluminum hydroxide.
April 2019 in “Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations (Universidade de São Paulo)” This study found that the acidic hair straightening formulation at pH 1.0 improved hair alignments and straightening effectiveness more than pH 2.0, but it weakened fiber strength and affected hair color and composition.
47 citations
,
February 2019 in “Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research” This review discusses the chemical composition and traditional medicinal uses of Eruca sativa, particularly its potential applications in topical preparations for hair growth and treating skin infections, but reports no new clinical results.
36 citations
,
July 2020 in “Frontiers in Medicine” Spironolactone might help protect against severe lung problems in COVID-19 patients.
2 citations
,
October 2024 in “Pharmaceutics” This study found that reducing the particle size of Tetrastigma hemsleyanum powders improved both dissolution rates and antioxidant activity, suggesting potential benefits for enhancing hepatoprotective effects.
September 2023 in “The Journal of Dermatology” In this 2-year prospective study, researchers observed that weight loss through bariatric surgery in patients with morbid obesity led to improvements in various skin conditions, although it also resulted in hair loss (telogen effluvium) for over half of the participants.
April 2022 in “JOURNAL OF RESEARCH AND REVIEW IN SCIENCE” This review examines existing scientific literature on African plants with anti-cancer properties and reports no new experimental results.
This study reviewed chitosan composites, specifically those with silver or zinc oxide nanoparticles, highlighting their enhanced antimicrobial efficacy and potential biomedical applications despite pure chitosan's limitations such as pH sensitivity and poor solubility.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This report details the development of a PSR™ Terminalia extract with antioxidant and anti-aging potential, highlighting its rich composition in phenolic acids, polysaccharides, and organic acids, without new clinical results.
2 citations
,
May 2023 in “Life” This review summarizes the mechanisms by which Plumbagin, a naphthoquinone derived from plants, may impact inflammation and explores its potential biological effects, highlighting areas that require further comprehensive research before considering it for therapeutic use.
December 2022 in “Journal of Tropical Pharmacy and Chemistry” This study evaluated a hair tonic formulated from oil palm leaf extract, finding it demonstrated very strong antioxidant activity and could prevent hair decolorization from sun exposure, with effective concentrations ranging from 25 to 200 ppm.
July 2021 in “Faculty of 1000 Research Ltd” This review discusses the potential of phytochemicals from plants as alternative treatments for prostate cancer, highlighting their possible benefits over current 5-alpha-Reductase inhibitors, but reports no new findings.
1 citations
,
September 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This article discusses the mechanisms behind chemotherapy-induced alopecia and the potential for permanent hair loss due to irreversible damage to hair follicle stem cells, but it reports no new clinical findings.
March 2024 in “International journal of pharmaceutical and bio-medical science (Print)” This review examines Angelica sinensis and Chinese arborvitae, highlighting their historical and contemporary use in traditional Chinese medicine and pharmacology. It emphasizes the need for more comprehensive scientific assessments to fully explore their therapeutic potential.
4 citations
,
January 2020 in “Elsevier eBooks” This review discusses the protective and reparative properties of chitin nanofibrils on hair structure and reports no clinical results; the authors suggest chitin-based products may aid in hair regrowth.
January 2023 in “Skin Research and Technology” This study created new methods to test how well hair care products clean and protect hair from pollution, finding a wide range of effectiveness among different formulas in removing pollutants and preventing their deposit on hair fibers.
8 citations
,
May 2010 in “Dermatologic clinics” This review highlights recent advances in pediatric dermatologic treatments, including the use of propranolol for infantile hemangiomas and etanercept for plaque psoriasis, but it reports no new clinical results.
425 citations
,
August 2002 in “BioEssays” This review discusses the structure and assembly of the cornified cell envelope in stratified squamous epithelial cells and various disorders leading to barrier defects, but reports no new findings.
182 citations
,
November 2018 in “Cosmetics” This article reviews the empirical use of algae in traditional remedies and highlights the need for scientific understanding of algae's bioactive compounds used in cosmetics without providing new experimental results.
150 citations
,
April 2013 in “Dermato-endocrinology” This review discusses the effects of estrogen on skin aging and highlights potential therapies, but reports no new clinical findings.
119 citations
,
October 1992 in “Fundamental & Clinical Pharmacology” This review discusses the pharmacological properties and therapeutic potential of K+ channel opening compounds, noting their prospective use in treating cardiovascular and respiratory conditions, but reports no new results.
118 citations
,
July 2005 in “Journal of Ethnopharmacology” In this study, the aqueous extract of Eclipta alba and its hydrolyzed fraction showed nootropic activity and reduced stress-induced alterations in rats.
39 citations
,
January 1979 in “Journal of the Society of Cosmetic Scientists of Korea” This study observed that surfactants in cosmetic treatments can bind to keratinous tissues like hair and nails, affecting their tensile properties and possibly leading to deterioration depending on the specific detergents used.
35 citations
,
August 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology” This viewpoint essay discusses the potential of fullerene C60 derivatives as novel treatment agents in dermatology, highlighting their ability to act as both radical scavengers and oxygen radical generators.
18 citations
,
March 2009 in “Skin pharmacology and physiology” This study found that sunlight exposure causes significant structural and chemical damage to hair, including cuticle loss, cortex damage, and discoloration, with water playing a major role in discoloration of brown hair.
5 citations
,
June 2010 in “Universitas Psychologica” This study found that progesterone implantation in castrated male rats mitigated stress-induced increases in corticosterone levels and protected against spatial memory impairment and increased exploratory behavior.
3 citations
,
July 2023 in “International Journal of Biological Macromolecules” In this study, the researchers developed a hydrogel mimicking the fetal environment that significantly accelerated wound healing and hair follicle regeneration in vivo, with over 94% wound closure in 14 days, surpassing hydrogels lacking certain additives.
1 citations
,
November 2025 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” This study developed immortalized human hair follicle-derived mesenchymal-like stromal cells (iHF-MSCs) as a consistent source of therapeutic secretome, reporting their superior immunomodulatory and regenerative performance, potentially advancing cell-free therapies for inflammation and tissue repair.
January 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study found that a formulated polyherbal shampoo demonstrated effective antifungal properties against dandruff-causing fungi, with smooth, intact hair cuticles after treatment, suggesting it may serve as a safe, natural alternative for managing dandruff.