15 citations
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January 2013 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” This study observed that direct hair transplantation, as a modification of follicular unit extraction, was effective in improving baldness in the majority of treated male patients.
12 citations
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November 2020 in “Pharmacognosy Journal” This study found that 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate is the optimal ionic liquid solvent for extracting quercetin from Nothopanax scutellarium leaves.
9 citations
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September 2016 in “Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open” In this study, a curved nonrotary punch was found to achieve the lowest follicular unit transection rates of less than 5% compared to conventional rotary punches in hair transplantation for patients with tightly curled Afro-textured hair.
7 citations
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January 2019 in “Archives of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” This piece discusses the benefits of head support during follicular unit extraction in a seated position and reports no new clinical results; the authors suggest an ergonomic support system to improve graft quality.
6 citations
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October 2019 in “Jo'jig gonghag gwa jaesaeng uihag/Tissue engineering and regenerative medicine” This study found that rice bran ash extract enhanced melanin biosynthesis-related protein expression in a 3D hair follicle-like tissue model and hair follicle organ culture, suggesting potential for future research in melanogenesis.
6 citations
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June 2017 in “Asian journal of beauty & cosmetology” In this study, Rosa multiflora root extracts showed strong antioxidant activity and promoted expression of growth factors IGF1 and PDGFB, suggesting potential use as a natural hair growth agent.
4 citations
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March 2020 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that Plumbago zeylanica extract and its component plumbagin may help prevent androgenetic alopecia by promoting dermal papilla cell growth and reducing SRD5A2 expression.
2 citations
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April 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that sulforaphane and its related compounds may promote hair follicle growth in mice, suggesting their potential as treatment agents for androgenic alopecia.
1 citations
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July 2022 in “Han'gug sigpum yeong'yang gwahag hoeji/Journal of the Korean society of food science and nutrition” In this study, ELE was found to protect against oxidative stress-induced testosterone reduction in TM3 Leydig cells by increasing testosterone synthesis and decreasing its conversion.
November 2025 in “Discover Food” This study found that a catechins-rich Assam tea extract demonstrated antioxidant effects and hair growth promotion in mice, suggesting its potential as a natural alternative for treating hair loss.
July 2024 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” This study suggests that pilose antler extracts promote hair regrowth in androgenetic alopecia mice by activating the AKT and Wnt pathways, enhancing hair follicle stem cell proliferation.
August 2021 in “Journal of Fundamental and Applied Pharmaceutical Science” In this study, a 5% black tea extract hair tonic showed hair growth-promoting activity in rabbits, achieving 9.62 mm growth by day 18, with all tested formulas proving physically stable.
January 2021 in “Natural Products Chemistry & Research” This study found that Datura metel leaf and flower extracts could improve hair growth, with leaf extracts prompting quicker growth and mixed extracts enhancing overall regrowth effectiveness in animal models.
January 2020 in “Cosmetics” This study found that Ecklonia cava extract increased skin hydration and decreased redness, suggesting potential benefits for protecting and repairing scalp skin from pollutant-induced damage.
December 2019 in “University of Malaya Students Repository” This study found that Soxhlet extraction is more effective at removing the toxin mimosine from Leucaena leucocephala, and mimosine shows promise as a biodiesel additive due to its antioxidative properties.
June 2017 in “Asian journal of pharmaceutical and clinical research” This study found that a green tea extract gel was stable across various temperatures, did not cause eye irritation, and significantly increased eyelash growth compared to a placebo after two months of use in human volunteers.
May 2017 in “InTech eBooks” This article reviews the follicular unit extraction technique in hair transplantation for androgenetic alopecia and other hair loss conditions, noting it can effectively meet patient expectations but reports no new clinical data.
January 2026 in “International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery” In this case study, a 35-year-old male with severe burn-related scalp injuries underwent successful reconstruction through tissue expansion, skin grafts, and multiple hair transplant sessions, resulting in satisfactory aesthetic and functional recovery.
September 2022 in “Institutional Repositories DataBase (IRDB)” Adipose-derived stem cells can be transformed into hair-forming cells using specific extracellular vesicles, offering potential for hair regeneration therapies.
February 2018 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study found that nonshaven follicular unit extraction is an effective method for pubic hair restoration in women with pubic atrichosis or hypotrichosis, based on high satisfaction scores from both patients and the surgeon.
2 citations
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July 2019 in “IOP conference series. Materials science and engineering” This study found that under optimized extraction conditions, the Gleditschia fera fruit extract contained a high level of saponins and demonstrated notable antioxidant activity.
April 2026 in “DiRROS repository (University of Maribor)” This review discusses the therapeutic potential and challenges of using extracellular vesicles derived from mesenchymal stem cells, concluding that they may have a comparable therapeutic potential to the original cells despite current challenges in their application and production.
February 2006 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Terbinafine is more effective than itraconazole for toenail fungus, especially in older patients, and debridement improves its effectiveness.
17 citations
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December 2015 in “BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine” This study found that Avicennia marina extract significantly inhibited 5α-reductase type 1 activity in human hair dermal papilla cells, suggesting its potential use for treating androgenic alopecia.
9 citations
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January 2017 in “Food & Nutrition Research” In this study, rice bran mineral extract increased expression of anagen-related proteins and decreased inflammatory markers in human dermal papilla cells, suggesting potential for hair growth enhancement and prevention of hair loss.
5 citations
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December 2015 in “Asian pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine” In this study, the aqueous extract from Phthirusa pyrifolia leaves significantly decreased testosterone levels in male Wistar rats without causing liver or kidney damage, suggesting potential effects on libido and reproduction.
August 2024 in “Bionatura journal :” This study found that the hydromethanolic extract of Carthamus caeruleus L. rhizome demonstrated significantly higher antioxidant and cytotoxic activities compared to the chloroformic extract, particularly against NCI-H460 lung carcinoma cells, suggesting its potential use as a traditional treatment for burns.
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.
December 2020 in “Jurnal Wiyata: Penelitian Sains dan Kesehatan” This study found that aloe vera peel extract gel at concentrations of 5%, 10%, and 15% can accelerate the drying of minor burns in rabbits.
62 citations
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September 2014 in “PLoS ONE” This study identified distinct human and bacterial protein profiles in sebaceous follicular casts, with acne samples showing proteins linked to inflammation and normal samples showing proteins involved in stress protection.