22 citations
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July 2003 in “PubMed” This study reported that finasteride 1 mg significantly improved hair growth in men aged 41 to 60 with predominantly vertex male pattern hair loss over 24 months compared to placebo.
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December 2021 in “The journal of allergy and clinical immunology/Journal of allergy and clinical immunology/The journal of allergy and clinical immunology” This study observed that both ritlecitinib and brepocitinib improved scalp biomarkers in patients with alopecia areata, with associations to hair regrowth seen in this phase 2a trial.
3 citations
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August 2024 in “Cosmetics” This study found that a 12-week regimen of a botanical supplement significantly improved skin and scalp health in women exposed to high pollution, enhancing factors like skin radiance, moisturization, and reducing wrinkle depth and scalp redness compared to a placebo.
59 citations
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January 2003 in “Phytomedicine” This study found that a cream containing 2% Fennel extract reduced hair diameter in idiopathic hirsutism patients more effectively than a cream with 1% Fennel or a placebo.
117 citations
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September 2013 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” This study found that low level laser therapy at 655 nm significantly increased hair counts in males with androgenetic alopecia.
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November 2009 in “Archives of dermatology” This study found that alefacept showed no significant improvement in treating severe alopecia areata compared to placebo over a 24-week period.
2 citations
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April 1993 in “Current Therapeutic Research” This study found no significant difference in effectiveness between 0.05% desonide cream and 1.0% hydrocortisone cream for treating seborrheic dermatitis over 8 weeks, with neither causing skin atrophy.
1 citations
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July 2016 in “PubMed” This study found that 5% minoxidil topical foam used once daily for 24 weeks was well tolerated and significantly improved hair regrowth and scalp coverage in women with female pattern hair loss compared to vehicle foam.
May 2025 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study reported that etrasimod did not achieve significant improvements in hair regrowth for moderate to severe alopecia areata at 24 weeks, although it showed a dose-dependent trend and was safe and well-tolerated over 52 weeks.
2 citations
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December 2006 in “Lancet Oncology” This study found that 1 mg/day of finasteride significantly reduced serum PSA concentrations in men with androgenic alopecia aged 40–60 over 48 weeks, suggesting implications for prostate-cancer screening in this population.
March 2025 in “Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open” This study reported that participants applying topical human platelet exosome extract serum experienced significant improvements in hair volume, density, scalp coverage, and overall hair health compared to a placebo, and no adverse effects were observed.
January 1997 in “Medical Journal Armed Forces India” This study found that RADA-PRG hydrogels enhanced skin-derived precursor cell proliferation and improved hair follicle neogenesis in mice, suggesting potential use as a scaffold material in tissue engineering.
June 2022 in “Veterinary evidence” This study reported no evidence that clomipramine reduces overgrooming or improves hair regrowth in cats with psychogenic alopecia compared to untreated cats.
15 citations
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September 2018 in “Dermatologic therapy” In this study, the use of two emollients significantly reduced itching severity in individuals with xerotic eczema, starting 30 minutes post-application, and improved skin moisture and lipid content over 14 days, while demonstrating good tolerance with few adverse events.
15 citations
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September 2006 in “Journal of International Medical Research” This study found that Nourkrin®, based on marine proteins, significantly improved hair growth in participants with hair loss, with good tolerability and no reported side effects.
12 citations
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October 2004 in “PubMed” This study found that finasteride 1 mg per day improved hair growth and slowed hair loss in Japanese men with male pattern hair loss compared to lower doses and placebo.
8 citations
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July 2020 in “Medicine” In this study, low-level light therapy using a new helmet-type device significantly increased hair density and thickness in patients with androgenetic alopecia, showing no adverse events or side effects, suggesting it may be a safe and effective treatment option for both sexes.
September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that in participants with notalgia paresthetica, 8 weeks of treatment with difelikefalin significantly improved itch intensity and increased the rate of strict complete response compared to placebo, starting as early as week 3.
110 citations
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August 2015 in “Neuropsychopharmacology” In this study, high-dose dutasteride significantly reduced several core symptoms of PMDD compared to placebo, supporting the role of neurosteroids in this condition.
1 citations
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June 1999 in “American Journal of Contact Dermatitis” In this study, tazarotene 0.1% gel showed greater efficacy than tretinoin 0.025% gel in reducing acne lesions and demonstrated similar efficacy to adapalene 0.1% gel when used less frequently.
In this study, lower dihydrotestosterone and higher testosterone levels were linked to increased brain activation during response inhibition, although no behavioral changes were detected.
This study found that home use of low-level light therapy reduced inflammation and symptoms like itching and burning in women with frontal fibrosing alopecia over six months.
December 2022 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” In this study, PRPF treatment was more effective than PRP alone in improving hair count and hair quality in androgenetic alopecia patients, with PRPF showing significant improvements in various hair growth parameters and having no statistical differences observed in the placebo group.
In this study, women with acute telogen effluvium taking the Hair’InsideTM supplement for 84 days showed significant improvements in hair regrowth, shedding, brightness, and volume compared to placebo, with no reported adverse effects.
July 2025 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This study found that platelet-rich plasma therapy significantly improved hair density and reduced hair shedding in Vietnamese patients with androgenetic alopecia, with high patient satisfaction and minimal side effects.
October 2007 in “Humana Press eBooks” This study reports that saw palmetto may effectively treat benign prostatic hyperplasia symptoms and potentially stimulate hair growth with generally mild side effects.
November 2019 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” This study found that combining 7% chamomile extract with 5% minoxidil solution may reduce cutaneous side effects like itching, scaling, and erythema in male patients with androgenic alopecia, potentially improving treatment compliance.
37 citations
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September 2018 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” This study found that intravaginal testosterone significantly improved sexual satisfaction and reduced dyspareunia in postmenopausal women using aromatase inhibitors, with no effect on urinary incontinence.
18 citations
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November 2009 in “Archives of Dermatology” This study reported that topical calcipotriol did not reduce hypertrophic scar formation in women post reduction mammoplasty, but found a strong association between activated keratinocytes and scar formation.
5 citations
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October 2020 in “Giornale italiano di dermatologia e venereologia” This study found that a phyto-caffeine-containing shampoo was more effective than a control shampoo in reducing hair loss and improving hair strength in women with androgenetic alopecia over a 6-month period.