November 2024 in “Traditional & Kampo Medicine” This study found that kumazasa extract promotes hair growth in a mouse model and human hair follicle cells, with effects similar to minoxidil, but it did not cause the inflammation observed with minoxidil use.
This study found that a fermented mixture containing Sasa Borealis leaf improved tensile strength and glossiness in hair damaged by heat perm and dyeing, suggesting potential as a cosmetic ingredient.
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June 2020 in “Applied Materials Today” This study found that SA-MS hydrogel released Mo4+ ions which promoted healing of disease-impaired wounds by enhancing cell proliferation and angiogenesis, and through its photothermal effects addressed skin cancer-impaired wounds in mice.
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January 2010 in “Springer eBooks” SA linked to mitochondrial issues and oxidative stress, while AGA involves disrupted hair growth genes.
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January 2016 in “Case Reports in Clinical Medicine” This case report describes a 46-year-old Japanese man with syphilitic alopecia and HIV who showed rapid improvement and hair regrowth after taking ampicillin.