August 2018 in “Cadernos de Agroecologia” This study reported that a new sulfur paste formulation with added plant extract and propolis effectively treated scabies in rabbits by promoting rapid tissue regeneration, hair growth, and eliminating secondary infections, offering a more affordable and less irritating alternative to commercial treatments.
November 2015 in “Institutional Repositories DataBase (IRDB)” April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study developed an Asian human sebocyte cell line from breast skin tissue that can be used for sebaceous gland biology investigations, showing that Y27632 may promote cell growth through EGFR-CRAF-MEK-ERK and AKT pathways.
6 citations
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September 2024 in “Cell Communication and Signaling” This study reviews the structural and functional aspects of cell-cell and cell-matrix junctions in sebocytes, emphasizing their roles in sebocyte differentiation and sebum secretion, and how these processes may change in pathological conditions, potentially providing insights for new skin disease therapies.
January 2017 in “Springer eBooks” The document concludes that scalp health is influenced by complex factors affecting sebaceous glands, including hormones, aging, and various substances.
1 citations
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September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This research observed that Backhousia citriodora leaf extract effectively reduced sebum production and improved sebum composition across different ethnicities, significantly decreasing skin oiliness and the likelihood of shiny skin when used in a cream applied twice daily for 28 days.
9 citations
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September 2019 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” In this article, the authors reported that calcipotriol/betamethasone dipropionate aerosol foam significantly improved scalp psoriasis symptoms in three patients by reducing itching and improving flaky patches within a four-week treatment period, confirming its efficacy and enhanced skin penetration compared to older formulations.
107 citations
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August 2012 in “Seminars in Cell & Developmental Biology” This review discusses the role of signaling networks in sebaceous gland development and disorders, highlighting recent insights from mouse models and cell line studies, but reports no new experimental results.
February 2024 in “Jurnal Kesehatan Yamasi Makassar” This study in South Sulawesi Province developed a shampoo using ethanol extract from Pondoh salak fruit peel, which met physical stability tests and demonstrated strong inhibitory effects against Staphylococcus epidermidis and Candida albicans, with formulations ranging from 10% to 20% concentrations.
1 citations
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June 2019 in “Journal of Cutaneous Immunology and Allergy” This report describes two cases where topical squaric acid dibutylester application in alopecia totalis patients led to severe pustular lesions, necessitating systemic prednisolone treatment.
September 2025 in “Ensaios USF” This study developed a solid shampoo formulation with conditioning properties, highlighting its feasibility and environmental benefits compared to conventional shampoos due to biodegradable packaging and no water in its composition, thus offering a sustainable alternative in the cosmetic industry.
17 citations
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May 1987 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” This study reports a new association of follicular mucinosis occurring in a patient with Sézary syndrome.
August 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that intradermal QR678 Neo® therapy improved scalp condition in men and women with seborrheic dermatitis unresponsive to standard treatments, reducing flaking and inflammation after eight sessions, with high patient satisfaction reported.
September 1980 in “PubMed” This study found that applying a surfactant solution with 2.5% selenium disulfide to the back of guinea pigs significantly increased telogen hair, which may relate to observations of diffuse hair loss in humans under intense exposure conditions.
33 citations
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June 2007 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” This study found that the sebum partition coefficient (K(sebum)) for some drugs differs from the stratum corneum partition coefficient (K(sc)), indicating its importance for targeted drug delivery into hair and sebaceous follicles.
September 2023 in “International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health” This source reviews a range of sebaceous gland disorders, exploring their clinical characteristics, risk factors, and common treatments, including conditions such as sebaceous gland hyperplasia and acne vulgaris, and highlighting various therapeutic approaches.
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that trametinib and vemurafenib increased sebum production and gene expression related to lipid accumulation in hamster sebocytes, which may help explain certain side effects in patients.
26 citations
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October 2021 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This review discusses the potential benefits and biological activities of MSC secretome for various skin applications, but it reports no new clinical results.
May 2021 in “Boletín latinoamericano y del Caribe de plantas medicinales y aromáticas” This study found that ethanolic extracts of Microsechium helleri showed notable antioxidant, hypoglycemic, and cardioprotective activities, while chloroformic extracts exhibited significant anti-inflammatory effects in experimental models.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Applying pseudoceramide improved skin and hair health.
This study found that four bacterial isolates from a microbiology laboratory collection demonstrated resistance to selenate, with molecular analysis showing they closely resemble different strains of Bacillus megaterium.
2 citations
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October 2024 in “PubMed” The authors reviewed nine studies on various dermatological procedures for treating Seborrheic Dermatitis, noting significant efficacy in small cohorts with high patient satisfaction, but highlighted the need for further research to address challenges like cost, variable effectiveness, and long-term safety.
May 2024 in “Microbial Biosystems Journal” This study found that the antifungal potential of six herbal shampoos developed using various phytoconstituents is comparable to marketed synthetic antifungal shampoos in treating Seborrheic dermatitis caused by Candida albicans.
November 2023 in “Dermatologic therapy” The scalp serum reduced scalp discomfort and symptoms without affecting skin moisture loss.
7 citations
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February 2021 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This review discusses various pathologies involving sebaceous glands, primarily and secondarily, but reports no new clinical findings.
November 2018 in “Studies in Medical Sciences” This study found that Finasteride microemulsion gel significantly reduced acne lesions in men compared to a control treatment over three months.
March 2026 in “Science China Materials” SeV-Tp speeds up healing of drug-resistant infections by targeting wounds and killing bacteria with light activation.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this study, bovine milk-derived oligosaccharides were found to increase sebocyte proliferation, lipid content, and inflammatory mediator synthesis through the mTORC1 pathway, potentially contributing to milk-based inflammation in sebocytes.
24 citations
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November 2015 in “Experimental Cell Research” This review highlights the limited research on sebocyte lipid droplets and their proteins despite their role in sebocyte differentiation and potential involvement in skin diseases like acne and alopecia, and reports no new results.
1 citations
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September 2025 in “Archivio Italiano di Urologia e Andrologia” In this study, the combination of Serenoa repens extract with Phenolmicin P3 and Bosexil suppositories significantly improved lower urinary tract symptoms and decreased PSA levels in patients with benign prostatic obstruction-related symptoms.