4 citations
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January 2018 in “Cosmetics” This review discusses the potential use of spin traps in cosmetic products to limit reactive oxygen species generated by pollution, emphasizing the need for further research due to toxicity and regulatory concerns.
2 citations
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January 2025 in “Pharmaceutical Research” This article reviews the possible therapeutic activities of Angelica gigas Nakai root extracts and their components, noting their potential effects on neuro-cognitive, metabolic, and other health conditions, and reports no new clinical results.
2 citations
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May 2001 in “Current problems in dermatology” The conclusion is that effectively treating hair disorders is difficult due to the complex factors affecting hair growth and more research is needed to improve treatments.
1 citations
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March 2021 in “Current Dermatology Reports” This review highlights various alternative and complementary treatments for androgenic alopecia, noting that while only two FDA-approved options exist, increased awareness among dermatologists of supportive evidence for other therapies may better inform patient education.
February 2026 in “Cureus” This review highlights that castor oil has potential dermatological uses, including enhancing hair luster, reducing hyperpigmentation, and improving skin hydration and elasticity, although rare side effects like contact dermatitis occur, necessitating further research to confirm its effectiveness in these applications.
February 2026 in “Chinese Medicine” Natural products might help treat hair greying.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Pharmacognosy and Life Science” In this review, researchers highlighted the potential benefits of using herbal remedies, such as Aloe vera, Bhringraj, Neem, Tea tree oil, Amla, and Hibiscus, for treating various hair problems like dandruff, scalp infections, and premature greying, suggesting natural alternatives to traditional hair treatments.
This article provides a reference guide for various dermatological terms, treatments, and conditions, but reports no new clinical findings.
January 2009 in “Side effects of drugs annual” This study observed no teratogenic effects of oral decongestants and surprisingly favorable neonatal outcomes in Swedish women who used them during pregnancy.
2 citations
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January 1998 in “Dermatology” Stopping forehead irritation and using hydrocortisone helped a man's skin, Martinique has lower melanoma rates, a man had an allergy to a specific antifungal, another had unexplained cysts, certain drugs can cause skin reactions without always being interrelated, a link between Fanconi anemia and a skin condition was suggested, high levels of a certain protein may play a role in a type of psoriasis, and there's a need to study the connection between scalp pain and hair loss.
50 citations
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May 2019 in “Drugs” This review discusses the potential therapeutic effects of targeting the endocannabinoid system for chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy and reports no new clinical results, highlighting the need for ongoing research.
32 citations
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February 2024 in “Growth Hormone & IGF Research” In this study, DHT was found to inhibit hair growth in mice by decreasing IGF-I production in dermal papillae through reduced sensory neuron stimulation.
November 2023 in “International journal of biology, pharmacy and allied sciences” This review highlights scientific information about the medicinal uses and phytochemistry of Musa paradisiaca plant parts, which are traditionally used in human medicine to treat conditions such as diabetes, diarrhoea, hypertension, and ulcers, and exhibit various pharmacological activities including antidiabetic, antioxidant, and wound healing effects.
This historical review discusses the ancient Egyptians' advanced wound-healing techniques, including the use of honey and moldy bread, and reports no new clinical results.
15 citations
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April 2022 in “Biointerface Research in Applied Chemistry” This review presents current evidence on medicinal plants and their phytoconstituents, such as phenolic compounds, used in acne treatment, highlighting their potential as alternatives to conventional therapies due to issues like antibiotic resistance and high cost.
4 citations
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March 2019 in “Biodiversitas Journal of Biological Diversity” In this study of duku trees along the Batanghari River in Indonesia, researchers identified traits in mother trees that may help select for resistance to stem canker disease.
75 citations
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August 2018 in “Biochemical pharmacology” This review discusses the potential of targeting the endocannabinoid system for treating skin disorders and reports no new clinical results, highlighting the need for further research.
48 citations
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October 2011 in “Sports Medicine” This review covers dermatological conditions experienced by ice-skating athletes due to cold exposure, infections, and inflammation, providing no new clinical findings and emphasizing diagnosis and treatment strategies.
48 citations
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January 2002 in “Dermatology” In this study, hair pain (trichodynia) was reported by a significant portion of patients with hair loss, but it did not correlate with the cause or activity of the condition.
41 citations
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March 2010 in “Psychology Research and Behavior Management” This review discusses the complex interplay between the nervous system and skin conditions, highlighting various treatment strategies, but reports no new research findings.
22 citations
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May 2011 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” This review discusses psychocutaneous disorders in children with an emphasis on primary psychiatric disorders manifesting through skin symptoms, but provides no new clinical findings.
16 citations
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December 2012 in “The Clinical Journal of Pain” This study found that trichodynia is associated with both peripheral and central sensitization, potentially linked to hair cycle abnormalities and chronic pain through proinflammatory agents.
13 citations
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December 2001 in “Dermatologic therapy” This review discusses the clinical presentations of alopecia areata, introduces guidelines for treatment studies, and explores potential changes in cutaneous innervation, but reports no new clinical results.
8 citations
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September 2015 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study observed that hair and scalp sensations were significantly more common and intense in chemotherapy patients compared to those receiving tamoxifen, with sensations ceasing after 11 weeks.
5 citations
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January 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This review discusses inflammatory and medication-related nephrocutaneous disease associations and emphasizes the importance of timely referral to nephrology for early management, but it reports no new clinical results.
2 citations
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January 2014 in “Springer eBooks” The book details skin conditions in older adults, their link to mental health, cancer treatment importance, hair loss remedies, and managing autoimmune and itchy skin.
1 citations
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July 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” This review explores the current treatments for different types of alopecia, emphasizing the need for well-designed clinical trials and highlighting that most therapies are used off-label, as only androgenetic alopecia has FDA-approved drugs.
February 2026 in “Journal of Dermatology and Skin Science” This review highlights that obsessive-compulsive disorder and body-focused repetitive behaviors are increasingly encountered in dermatology, often going undetected, and emphasizes the role of dermatologists in early identification and interdisciplinary treatment to address both physical and psychological aspects for improved outcomes.
February 2021 in “Journal of pharmaceutical and biological sciences” This article reviews multiple treatments for alopecia areata, highlighting their variable efficacy and safety without any being curative; it reports no new clinical findings.
22 citations
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September 2015 in “Clinical lymphoma myeloma & leukemia/Clinical lymphoma, myeloma and leukemia” This review describes the various cutaneous manifestations of essential thrombocythemia and how treatments like hydroxycarbamide, interferon-alfa, and anagrelide may lead to skin complications, but does not report new clinical findings.