February 2025 in “International Journal of Morphology” In this study conducted on mouse fetuses, valproic acid was found to reduce Sonic Hedgehog expression in the skin and hair follicles, but the inclusion of vitamin E helped mitigate this effect, supporting its potential role in managing valproic acid-induced changes.
September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study demonstrated that an RO formulation significantly improved neck wrinkles after 8 weeks of application, compared to a placebo, in Japanese female subjects.
January 2021 in “Figshare” This study found that Coenzyme Q10 delivered through transethosomes improved clinical outcomes for androgenic alopecia patients compared to CoQ10 solution.
January 2008 in “Linchuang pifuke zazhi” This study found that betamethasone increased tyrosinase activity and melanin content in amelanotic melanocytes from human hair follicles, suggesting a potential mechanism for glucocorticoid treatment in vitiligo.
Low vitamin C caused bleeding and corkscrew hair, resolved with vitamin C treatment.
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October 2022 in “Journal of Sustainable Materials Processing and Management” This research found that Nano-Transfersomes containing Vitamin E and aloe vera showed improved permeability and prolonged drug release compared to a marketed formulation, with no skin irritancy observed in mice, potentially offering a sustainable and biocompatible option for psoriasis management.
This compilation details various potential side effects and interactions of vitamin A, but it reports no new research findings.
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November 2023 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” 16 citations
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June 2022 in “Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine” This study reported that both Sterculia villosa bark and Vernonia patula plant extracts showed concentration-dependent antioxidant activities, with Vernonia patula demonstrating a stronger effect.
December 2024 in “Cell Communication and Signaling” This study found that subcutaneous adipose tissue-derived extracellular vesicles (AT-EVs) protect skin from photodamage by enhancing fibroblast proliferation and reducing oxidative stress compared to those from adipose-derived stem cells.
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October 1987 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” This study found that a topical vitamin D3 analogue had an anti-proliferative effect on guinea pig skin epidermis.
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January 1995 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” This study suggests that topical calcipotriol did not significantly enhance hair growth when combined with SADBE in patients with severe alopecia areata.
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May 2017 in “Journal of Clinical Oncology” This study found that applying BPM 31543 twice daily was safe, well-tolerated, and showed signs of reducing chemotherapy-induced alopecia in women receiving taxane-based chemotherapy.
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August 1989 in “European journal of pediatrics” This case study describes a child with rickets and alopecia who responded to a small dose of 1-a-hydroxyvitamin D3, but her alopecia remained unchanged despite treatment.
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October 1993 in “Archives of dermatological research” The researchers reported that the antipsoriatic compounds 1,25-dihydroxy-vitamin D3 and calcipotriol thinned the living cell compartment in organotypic ORS cultures by accelerating the differentiation pathway rather than affecting proliferation.
This study found that RXR and RAR proteins were detectable in normal human skin, suggesting they may play a role in epidermal cell differentiation and hair and gland physiology.
March 2026 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This research found that combining a 308-nm excimer laser with oral compound glycyrrhizin and topical 0.03% tacrolimus was more effective for treating pediatric facial and cervical vitiligo, resulting in faster and higher rates of repigmentation with minimal adverse effects compared to glycyrrhizin and tacrolimus alone.
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October 2010 in “BMB Reports” In this study, L-threonate was found to inhibit DHT-induced DKK-1 expression in cultured dermal papilla cells, suggesting it could help prevent androgen-driven balding.
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July 2021 in “PubMed” This review assesses the role of vitamins A, B, C, and D in treating dermatologic conditions and highlights promising applications, although further research is required to confirm their efficacy.
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December 2010 in “Annals of tropical paediatrics” In this study, the authors reported that while conventional treatment improved rickets in a boy with vitamin D-dependent rickets type II, it also resulted in unexpected improvement in his alopecia.
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February 2022 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” This study found that carvacrol activates the TRPV3 ion channel by binding to a specific pocket formed by the S2-S3 linker, providing insight into its role in skin sensitization and potential for designing specific modulators.
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June 2015 in “PubMed” This study found that topical calcipotriol may safely and effectively treat mild-to-moderate patchy alopecia areata, with significant hair regrowth observed in the majority of participants over 12 weeks.
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July 1957 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This historical observation found that parathyroid extract treatment in newborn rats led to a condition resembling scleroderma, characterized by skin hardening, calcium deposition, and possible necrosis.
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January 1998 in “Journal of dermatological treatment” This study found that calcitriol, tacalcitol, and calcipotriol ointments achieved complete clearance of scalp psoriasis in 45%, 35.2%, and 17.6% of patients, respectively, with minimal side effects.
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September 2018 in “Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B-biology” This study demonstrated that combining l-cystine and thiamin in a formulation may protect against UV-induced damage in growth-limited human epidermal keratinocytes in vitro.
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August 2005 in “Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition” This case report identifies chronic vitamin A intoxication in a toddler who received excessive vitamin A supplements, resulting in various symptoms and confirmed by liver biopsy findings.
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October 2017 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” This article discusses the potential of oral tofacitinib as a treatment for atopic dermatitis, alopecia areata, and vitiligo, without presenting new clinical results.
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August 2023 in “Ecotoxicology and environmental safety” This study found that vitamin A significantly enhanced the proliferation and inhibited apoptosis of rabbit dermal papilla cells under heat stress, likely by modulating miR-195/IGF1 and Wnt10b/β-catenin signaling pathways.
November 2023 in “Plants” This study evaluated compounds from Jatropha cordata bark, finding that a sterol mixture and n-heptyl ferulate demonstrated notable anti-inflammatory activity in murine macrophage cells without toxicity, suggesting potential for treating chronic inflammation.
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May 2021 in “Molecules” The researchers found that plant extracts from Papaver rhoeas L., Clitoria ternatea L., and Carthamus tinctorius L. are effective natural cosmetic dyes, offering intense and stable colors without cytotoxicity.