August 2026 in “Acta Innovations” This study found that Eclipta alba (L.) Hassk herbal oil formulated with VCO demonstrated enhanced antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial activities, and provided UV protection, with EHO-18 identified as the best-performing version.
May 2026 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” This study found that treating human hair with vitamin E and γ-oryzanol significantly reduced UV-B-induced structural damage, with γ-oryzanol providing greater protection, especially in female hair samples. The findings highlight these compounds' potential as cost-effective solutions for preserving hair integrity against UV damage.
April 2026 in “Biomolecules” This study reported that discarded squid ink was used to develop a high-performance, environmentally friendly hair dye that offers a stable deep black color, UV protection, and preserves hair structure, while showing excellent biosafety in lab tests.
January 2026 in “Microsystems & Nanoengineering” This review discusses advancements in skin microphysiological systems, such as 3D bioprinting, skin organoids, and skin-on-a-chip, and their effectiveness in emulating human skin functions for research and preclinical applications, highlighting the potential for replacing animal testing with these innovative technologies.
October 2025 in “Phytomedicine” This study demonstrates that Bazi Bushen capsules may have therapeutic potential against skin photoaging in mice by enhancing NRF2 expression and targeting the KEAP1-NRF2 pathway.
June 2025 in “Albus Scientia” This review discusses the role of the MC1R gene in human pigmentation and its genetic variants, reporting no new results; the authors highlight its forensic applications for phenotypic prediction.
March 2025 in “Analytical Methods in Environmental Chemistry Journal” This study developed a spectrophotometric method to determine minoxidil in pharmaceuticals, creating a highly sensitive, simple, and cost-effective approach using a synthesized charge transfer complex with a notable absorption peak at 505 nm.
August 2024 in “Cosmetics” This review highlights caffeine's diverse benefits in cosmetics and nutricosmetics, noting its antioxidant properties, ability to treat skin disorders like androgenic alopecia, and potential to enhance sunscreen effectiveness, though penetration into deeper skin layers remains challenging.
January 2023 in “Journal of Ravishankar University” This review discusses the role of oxidative stress and reactive oxygen species in the development of androgenic alopecia and reports no new clinical findings.
In this study, higher Fitzpatrick skin type, non-summer season, and non-White race were associated with vitamin D insufficiency in US children with alopecia areata.
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December 2018 in “Assay and Drug Development Technologies” This review highlights the challenges in screening for steroid 5 alpha-reductase inhibitors and discusses significant variability in the effectiveness of finasteride and dutasteride, calling for standardized testing methods to develop safer, more specific inhibitors from herbal preparations.
February 2026 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This study highlights how combining genetic and environmental risk assessments could advance early screening and personalized prevention for vitiligo, given its genetic complexity and environmental interactions.
5 citations
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January 2021 in “Journal of Saudi Chemical Society” This study analyzed watercress oil and confirmed its phytochemical profile, UV absorption properties, and potential efficacy for hair growth, supporting traditional hot oil applications.
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September 2013 in “Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics” This review discusses the dermatological adverse events from immunosuppressive and anti-TNF therapy in IBD, finding increased risks of non-melanoma skin cancer and other skin conditions, and recommends regular cancer screening.
October 2023 in “Open Repository of the University of Porto (University of Porto)” In this study, a pharmacy internship report describes a six-month community pharmacy internship, detailing activities to promote sleep quality, sun protection, hypertension screening, and detecting medication errors, as well as in-depth discussions on smoking cessation and alopecia treatments.
60 citations
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December 2005 in “Biomedical Papers” This article reviews hair analysis for drug detection and its applications in various fields, but reports no new research findings, emphasizing the need to consider the method's complexities and potential pitfalls.
February 2026 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study investigated the photoprotective properties of Brazilian pepper tree extract against UV-induced damage in skin cells, reporting that it enhanced expression of genes relevant to skin health and showed superior activity compared to standard antioxidants.
125 citations
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March 2017 in “Micromachines” This review highlights recent advancements in microfluidics for 3D tissue model generation and discusses its applications in tissue engineering and high-throughput drug screening without reporting new experimental results.
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January 2010 in “Mediators of Inflammation” This article reviews the role of skin surface lipid in mediating environmental stressors and discusses potential therapeutic interventions, reporting no new experimental findings.
14 citations
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April 2019 in “PLOS ONE” This study found non-melanoma skin cancer in 7.2% of elderly residents in long-term care facilities in Berlin, highlighting the need for more routine skin cancer screenings in these settings.
6 citations
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August 2024 in “Biomacromolecules” This study introduces a novel in vitro model for clubfoot fibrosis to enable high-throughput drug screening and found that while the model increased collagen deposition, the antifibrotic drug minoxidil effectively inhibited the expression of collagen cross-linking enzymes.
2 citations
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September 2018 in “Journal of Separation Science” This study demonstrated that using finasteride impurity as a non-isotopically labeled internal standard in paper spray ionization–mass spectrometry can effectively and efficiently measure finasteride tablet dissolution, achieving results comparable to high-performance liquid chromatography.
17 citations
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December 2019 in “Stem Cells International” This review examines the recent progress in using bioactive molecules for skin regenerative medicine and reports no new clinical results; the authors suggest this method could become a promising strategy for in situ skin regeneration.
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December 2011 in “Annales de Dermatologie et de Vénéréologie” 2011 dermatological research found new skin aging markers, hair loss causes, skin defense mechanisms, and potential for new treatments.
This study introduced ElixirSeeker2, a computational framework for designing anti-aging peptides, and found that some newly identified peptides significantly delayed cellular senescence and enhanced cellular and locomotor functions in aged Caenorhabditis elegans.
March 2025 in “Nature Communications” This study used human stem cell-derived skin organoids to model EV-A71 infection, revealing that various skin cell types are susceptible to the virus and identifying a potential drug target and replication inhibitor, suggesting its utility for studying skin infectious diseases and drug screening.
January 2025 in “Seven Editora eBooks” In this study, the authors reported a case of alopecia X in a German Spitz dog and found that treatment with orchiectomy and melatonin resulted in partial hair regrowth and improved the dog's dermatological condition.
July 2024 in “International Journal of Advanced Research in Science Communication and Technology” This study explored the antibacterial and wound-healing effects of an 80% methanol extract from Hibiscus micranthus leaves, finding it effective against several bacterial strains and beneficial for wound healing in rats.
April 2023 in “Advanced functional materials” This study created a Wnt3a protein gradient using Multiphoton Microfabrication technology, which improved hair-inductive properties in mouse and human hair dermal papilla cells, suggesting potential applications in hair regeneration research and drug screening.
January 2016 in “Journal of chemical and pharmaceutical research” The study reported that both ethanol and water extracts of pakis munding roots significantly promoted hair growth in male rabbits, showing better results than the marketed hair growth drug minoxidil.