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May 2020 in “Biomolecules” Spironolactone, a heart and liver drug, has new uses including cancer treatment, viral infection prevention, and skin condition improvement.
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July 2022 in “Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture (PCTOC)” The study found that in Eclipta prostrata roots, coumestans come from acetate and shikimate pathways, and phenylpropanoid is made only through the shikimate pathway.
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December 2021 in “Pharmaceutics” Natural products like plant extracts can help promote hair growth and could be used to treat hair loss.
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June 2017 in “Scientific reports” Stress worsens Tourette symptoms by increasing allopregnanolone levels.
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May 2023 in “Journal of molecular evolution” Pangolins have lost some skin-related genes, but kept others, leading to their unique scales and skin features.
January 2006 in “中华医学杂志:英文版” Cultured skin cells can trigger hair growth and the amount of certain proteins they produce affects their ability to regenerate hair follicles.
1 citations,
July 2004 in “PubMed” The study found that higher levels of ET-1 and SCF in early-stage dermal papilla cells improve their ability to regenerate hair follicles.
April 2014 in “The FASEB journal” The extract helps prevent hair loss and promotes hair growth in stressed mice.
Rosemary oil can boost hair growth by increasing certain enzyme activities and cytokine expression.
April 2013 in “The FASEB journal” Platycarya strobilacea extract significantly improves hair growth and follicle health.
January 2008 in “한국미용학회지” Certain enzymes and a growth factor were higher in mice treated with minoxidil or a peppermint and rosemary oil mix, which may be good indicators of hair growth.
January 2006 in “Chinese Journal of Dermatology” Cultured dermal papilla cells can regenerate hair follicles and sustain hair growth.
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Black sesame oil promotes hair growth and may prevent hair loss.
144 citations,
December 2017 in “Pigment cell & melanoma research” Melasma is now considered a skin aging disorder caused by sun exposure in people with a genetic tendency, which impacts treatment and prevention approaches.
19 citations,
July 2006 in “Lasers in medical science” Laser hair removal is safe and effective for fair-skinned people with dark hair, and using eflornithine with laser treatments can improve results.