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July 2022 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Long COVID-19 patients with skin pain might have a nerve condition that responds to a medication called gabapentin.
The transcription factor Meis2 is essential for touch sensation and proper nerve development in touch receptors.
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November 2014 The skin protects the body, regulates temperature, senses touch, and makes vitamin D.
September 1999 in “The Journal of The British Menopause Society” The document concludes that skin aging in women can be caused by UV exposure and hormonal changes, and treatments like hormone replacement therapy and various skin therapies can help.
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Bee pollen, green tea, essential oils, and various plant extracts improve skin and hair health.
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