June 2025 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This source reported that the use of snail mucus secretions in skincare has historical roots and is increasingly accepted in modern markets due to potential antiaging effects such as promoting skin repair and reducing oxidative stress.
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November 2024 in “ACS Omega” This study investigated bilayer wound dressings incorporating snail secretions into chitosan matrices, finding enhanced skin cell attachment, proliferation, and antimicrobial properties, suggesting potential for skin regeneration and wound healing.
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February 2021 in “IONTech.” This study found that a 5% concentration of snail mucus shampoo was most effective in promoting hair growth in rabbits compared to lower concentrations.
December 2024 in “Jurnal Insan Farmasi Indonesia” This study found that chloroform extract of the onchidiid snail significantly promoted hair growth in male Wistar strain white rats, with a greater increase in hair length over 14 days compared to ethanol extract, candlenut oil, and untreated controls.
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November 2021 in “Biomedicines” This review discusses the challenges in diagnosing primary cicatricial alopecias and explores how improved communication and digital pathology could enhance diagnosis, but it reports no new clinical results.