October 2024 in “Biomedical Reports” In this study, BALB/c mice with burn injuries treated with SES-low or SES-low combined with a gel showed better wound healing and organization compared to placebo and common treatments like silver sulfadiazine, highlighting SES-low's effectiveness in promoting favorable healing outcomes.
June 2024 in “Nature Cell and Science” In this research, experienced clinicians noted inconsistency in the reproducibility of the commonly used Hamilton-Ludwig scales for assessing pattern hair loss severity in photographic assessments, leading to the proposal of a new 5-point scale for staging female hair loss.
June 2024 in “The Open dermatology journal” In this study, researchers reported that an herbal extract with dihydroquercetin glucoside, epigallocatechin gallate glucoside, zinc, and glycine showed similar effectiveness and safety to minoxidil in treating androgenetic alopecia over 24 weeks, with no significant differences in hair growth outcomes between the groups.
April 2024 in “Anais brasileiros de dermatologia/Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Using both minoxidil and biotin together increased hair growth more than using either one alone.
March 2024 in “Chinese medicine and natural products” In this study, microneedle combined with 5% topical minoxidil significantly increased hair count in androgenetic alopecia, suggesting it as a potential additional therapy option; however, microneedle alone had limited effects.
November 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study concluded that while both 5% topical and 1 mg oral minoxidil significantly improved hair diameter in androgenetic alopecia patients, there was no significant difference in overall effectiveness or patient satisfaction between the treatments.
November 2023 in “Journal of Drugs in Dermatology” In this study, stabilized super-oxidized hypochlorous acid was used during and after hair transplant surgeries, reportedly reducing erythema and pruritus in over half of patients, with high compliance and no tissue necrosis observed.
September 2023 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study aimed to describe the distribution of eyebrow and eyelash hair loss in patients with varying severities of scalp hair loss from alopecia areata but does not report results.
April 2023 in “JMIR. Journal of medical internet research/Journal of medical internet research” This study found that pharmacists using the EVInews database for self-medication information achieved significantly higher quality scores compared to those using other web-based sources.
January 2023 in “Psychology” This study reported that seed germination and root hair growth were significantly enhanced after exposure to an individual whose depression was treated with Emotional Freedom Techniques, suggesting that human mood may influence seed viability.
September 2022 in “International Journal of Health Sciences and Research” In this study, both resistance training and aerobic exercise with lifestyle modification were similarly effective for managing PCOS symptoms, but resistance training showed more significant benefits for BMI and menstrual regularity.
June 2022 in “Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine” This study found that acupressure on specific points improved health-related quality of life and reduced total testosterone levels and clinical symptoms in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome compared to controls.
October 2017 in “The Journal of Urology” This review discusses the impact of 5α-reductase inhibitors on sexual function and presents results from a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials, without reporting new clinical findings.
February 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that nonobese women with idiopathic hirsutism exhibited lower nitrite/nitrate concentrations and higher fibrinogen levels compared to control subjects, but these were similar to levels in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.
December 2022 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” This study found that autologous platelet-rich plasma significantly improved hair follicle number, thickness, and density in patients with androgenic alopecia compared to placebo, with high reported patient satisfaction.
April 2022 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology”
May 2021 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” This study found that combining photobiomodulation with topical minoxidil did not produce additional hair growth benefits in males with androgenetic alopecia compared to using minoxidil alone.
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August 2007 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that a new 5% minoxidil foam formulation significantly increased hair counts and improved hair loss condition in men with androgenetic alopecia over 16 weeks compared to placebo.
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July 2009 in “PTR. Phytotherapy research/Phytotherapy research” In this study, spearmint tea significantly reduced testosterone levels and improved self-reported hirsutism in women with PCOS, but did not change objective hair growth scores over the short trial period.
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February 2004 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This article reviews the potential impact of melatonin on hair growth, noting its benefits observed in animals, but reports no clinical results in humans to date.
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September 2016 in “Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy” This study found that platelet-rich plasma was not effective in treating androgenetic alopecia in men with grade 4–6 hair loss.
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August 2019 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study observed that low-dose oral minoxidil and topical minoxidil 5% solution both improved hair density in women with female-pattern hair loss, but oral minoxidil may offer advantages in reducing hair shedding.
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June 2018 in “International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery” Both bone donor sites had low long-term issues and high patient satisfaction.
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January 2013 in “Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine” This study found that TGPC plus CGT was more effective than CGT alone in reducing alopecia areata severity in children over 12 months, with similar safety profiles.
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October 2015 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” In this study, topical eflornithine reduced hair regrowth in hirsute patients following intense pulsed light therapy, suggesting it may maintain IPL-induced hair reduction over six months.
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May 2019 in “Journal of International Medical Research” In this study, the use of Xiaoaiping alongside routine chemotherapy improved side effects such as alopecia, nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, and enhanced quality of life in breast cancer patients compared to chemotherapy alone.
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January 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that micro-needling combined with topical 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) was more effective in treating vitiligo patches than topical tacrolimus, with significant improvement observed in six patients, although it caused mild side effects like erythema and irritation.
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January 2009 in “Breast Cancer Basic and Clinical Research” This study found that the combination of mammography and hair X-ray diffraction increased sensitivity for detecting breast cancer compared to using each method alone.
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July 2022 in “Dermatology and Therapy” In this study, long-pulsed 755-nm alexandrite laser treatment for keratosis pilaris significantly improved skin roughness and redness, as well as follicular plug reduction, with good safety and patient satisfaction compared to a moisturizing lotion alone.
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January 2009 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study found that a cream containing 6.0% Stryphnodendron adstringens bark extract effectively reduced terminal hair growth and improved skin conditions in women with excessive terminal hair.