March 2013 in “Molecular & Cellular Toxicology/Molecular & cellular toxicology” m-Aminophenol in hair dye can cause skin cell toxicity and stress responses.
January 2012 in “Journal of Natural Remedies” The Abrus precatorius extract can effectively promote hair growth similar to standard treatments.
Isotretinoin and tazarotene help treat acne, while minoxidil and finasteride promote hair growth.
June 2024 in “International journal of nanomedicine” Azelaic acid micro/nanocrystals, especially with ultrasound and salicylic acid, greatly improve acne treatment.
May 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Primary cilia affect the size and oil production of eye glands but not the oil's makeup.
January 1998 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” Lasers are effective and safe for various medical treatments, including cancer, wound healing, and skin conditions.
July 2020 in “Environmental Science and Pollution Research” Finasteride harms invertebrates' survival and burial ability.
April 2018 in “Journal of Chromatographic Science” Finasteride's stability and safety confirmed through precise analytical methods.
68 citations,
February 2011 in “European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics” Keratin films from human hair can potentially replace human nail plates for drug testing.
15 citations,
August 2020 in “Analytical chemistry” Hair lipids do not protect against humidity.
December 2018 in “Jurnal Farmamedika (Pharmamedica Journal)” The combination of watermelon skin extract and banana trunk liquid promotes hair growth in male white rats.
Deep eutectic solvents can replace toxic solvents in extracting useful compounds for medicines.
5 citations,
April 2014 in “Journal of Lipid Research” SCD1 inhibitors can cause skin issues in rodents.
4 citations,
July 2023 in “Pharmaceutics (Basel)” Nanoparticle-based drug delivery to hair follicles is more effective when tested under conditions that match skin behavior.
1 citations,
March 2022 in “The Scientific World Journal” The cream made from cocoa pod peel can promote hair growth but may cause skin irritation.
September 2023 in “Biomedicines” Squalene may be a marker for certain types of alopecia.
January 2023 in “Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” A method was found to accurately measure spironolactone and canrenone in blood samples using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry.
October 2022 in “Journal of Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences” Different substances can affect how well the skin absorbs minoxidil, a hair loss drug. Caprylic acid helps the skin absorb it the best, followed by propylene glycol and water.
January 2016 in “Journal of Cosmetics, Dermatological Sciences and Applications” A100 gel may increase hair growth without side effects, but more research is needed.
323 citations,
November 2017 in “Bioanalysis” Matrix effects in LC-MS can be managed but not completely avoided.
68 citations,
August 2014 in “PeerJ” Human hair proteins vary by individual, body site, and ethnicity, useful for forensics.
22 citations,
August 2015 in “PloS one” Keratin from hair binds well to gold and BMP-2, useful for bone repair.
20 citations,
December 2012 in “Journal of molecular structure” The study found that thioglycolic acid breaks down hair bonds more consistently than l-cysteine, which is less damaging to hair.
11 citations,
May 2022 in “Chinese medicine” Alpinetin helps grow hair by turning on hair stem cells and is safe for use.
7 citations,
March 2023 in “Antioxidants” Rosemary may help treat various skin conditions due to its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
7 citations,
November 2022 in “Toxics” The method accurately measures 19 steroid hormones in human blood and urine using a small sample and is suitable for large-scale monitoring.
4 citations,
August 2022 in “The Scientific World Journal” Merremia peltata leaf extract, particularly the bufotalinin compound, shows potential for treating hair loss.
3 citations,
December 2023 in “Cell proliferation” Stuff from umbilical cord stem cells helps skin heal and look younger.
2 citations,
March 2022 in “Applied sciences” Lespedeza bicolor extract promotes hair growth and increases hair follicle cell growth, potentially making it a better treatment than minoxidil.
2 citations,
November 2017 in “Biotechnology Letters” Researchers found four natural compounds that can change DHT levels in prostate cancer cells.