79 citations
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January 2000 in “Annals of Clinical Psychiatry” This review discusses the potential for mood stabilizers, antidepressants, and some antipsychotic and antianxiety drugs to induce alopecia and reports no clinical results.
7 citations
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January 2001 in “Comprehensive series in photosciences” This study found that UV stabilizers must diffuse uniformly and in high uptake levels throughout hair fibers during humidification cycles to effectively prevent photo-oxidative degradation.
1 citations
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October 2025 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study reports that mast cells are not only passive participants but also key regulators in skin aging, and their role as both protectors and accelerators of aging suggests they could be promising therapeutic targets for skin aging interventions.
September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that stabilizing HIF1A in hair follicle cells promoted a shift to glycolysis, potentially reducing oxidative stress and promoting hair growth, particularly in balding dermal papilla cells.
12 citations
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April 2023 in “Molecular Pharmaceutics” This study demonstrated that a microarray patch can deliver antibodies in a controlled and prolonged manner, maintaining their functionality after manufacturing and heat exposure, with successful pharmacokinetic proof-of-concept in rats.
1 citations
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August 2022 in “Chemical engineering journal advances” This study demonstrated that human hair can be coated with Fe3O4 nanoparticles, allowing it to be oriented and moved by a magnetic field, which may enhance drug delivery and hair care applications.
March 2014 in “CRC Press eBooks” Some nutrients and antioxidants may improve skin and hair health, but more research is needed to confirm these benefits.
48 citations
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October 1996 in “Dermatologic clinics” This review discusses the variability and limitations of treatments for severe alopecia areata, noting some patients may achieve cosmetic hair regrowth with treatment, while others experience persistent hair loss or relapse.
This article discusses the various skin side effects associated with targeted cancer therapies like tyrosine kinase inhibitors and EGF-R inhibitors but provides no new clinical findings.
December 2025 in “Molecular Pain” This study identified that the MC-5-HT-HTR2A axis plays a role in chronic pruritus in a mouse model of SADBE-induced allergic contact dermatitis, suggesting potential for therapeutic targeting.
384 citations
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June 2005 in “Genes & development” This study found that stabilized beta-catenin is crucial for activating stem cell transition from quiescence to proliferation in hair follicles by influencing gene expression within the stem cell niche.
Dutasteride can stabilize hair loss in patients with frontal fibrosing alopecia, but its safety in women is unclear, so use it with caution.
August 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Pulsatilla Nigricans may help stabilize alopecia areata and promote hair regrowth.
August 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Pulsatilla Nigricans may help stabilize and regrow hair in alopecia areata.
August 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Pulsatilla Nigricans may help stabilize alopecia areata and promote hair regrowth.
11 citations
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September 2014 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study found that mycophenolate may stabilize β-catenin and counteract interferon-γ-induced catagen changes in human dermal papilla cells, which could promote hair growth.
May 2009 in “Medical and surgical dermatology/Medical & surgical dermatology” Hair and nail conditions can stabilize or improve over time, and new treatments show promise.
5 citations
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December 2023 in “Clinical Case Reports” This article suggests considering biologics to stabilize inflammation in moderate to severe folliculitis decalvans, although it reports no new clinical results.
3 citations
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March 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Low-dose naltrexone helps improve symptoms and stabilize frontal fibrosing alopecia and lichen planopilaris.
May 2025 in “Nonlinear Analysis Real World Applications” Reducing CD8+ T cell growth can stabilize alopecia areata.
September 2021 in “Revista interdisciplinar em saúde” This study reported that oral isotretinoin effectively stabilized frontal fibrosing alopecia in patients, which may help guide healthcare providers in managing this condition related to hair loss and self-esteem.
September 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that ferulic acid effectively stabilized vitamins C and E in a topical solution, doubling skin photoprotection against solar-simulated irradiation, which may help in preventing photoaging and skin cancer.
8 citations
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November 2019 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” This work explores using a liquid crystalline phase to stabilize benzoyl peroxide nanosuspensions, suggesting a promising method to potentially reduce the side effects of acne treatments.
92 citations
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October 2002 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study reports that oral finasteride improved or stabilized hair loss in women with hyperandrogenism but not in postmenopausal women with female pattern hair loss.
30 citations
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September 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The incidence of cutaneous B-cell lymphoma increased significantly but stabilized around 2003.
16 citations
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November 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” This study found that intramuscular anti-IFN-γ significantly stabilized and promoted hair regrowth in alopecia areata patients with patchy, progressive hair loss, whereas those with total baldness showed more limited improvement.
14 citations
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January 2012 in “Proteins” This study's molecular dynamics simulations suggest that electrostatic interactions mainly stabilize peptide binding to human hair keratin, with the protein's dielectric constant significantly affecting free energy calculations.
9 citations
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September 2010 in “Dermatologic therapy” This study found that combined therapy with cetirizine and topical steroids stabilized inflammation in most patients with lichen planus pilaris, though one patient experienced cardiac arrhythmia.
3 citations
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January 2019 in “Dermatology and therapy” This study found that standardized scalp massages may help stabilize or regrow hair in individuals with androgenic alopecia, as perceived by the participants themselves.
2 citations
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November 2009 in “Korean journal of chemical engineering” This study found that the nonionic surfactant Brij 78 stabilized cationic minoxidil microparticles against aggregation, maintaining their substantivity in the presence of excess anionic surfactant.