19 citations
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July 2019 in “Biomedical Microdevices” This review discusses the safety and potential adverse events of microneedling as both a medical and consumer product, noting the need for further understanding; no new clinical results are presented.
5 citations
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June 2016 in “JAMA Dermatology” This article highlights the limited photoprotection baseball caps provide against UV radiation and recommends additional sun protection measures, especially for those at risk of androgenetic alopecia, but reports no new results.
April 2016 in “JAMA Dermatology” This commentary highlights the importance of additional sun protection for individuals with alopecia, noting that common headwear like baseball caps may provide insufficient photoprotection for the scalp.
12 citations
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March 2019 in “Cosmetics” In this study, a combined regimen of an oral supplement with Pinus pinaster, Grape seed extract, vitamins, and minerals, plus high SPF sunscreen, significantly improved mild-to-moderate facial melasma in 30 women over 84 days, reducing pigmentation and enhancing cosmetic appearance with no reported adverse effects.
September 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The researchers found that SPF50+ sunscreens provided the highest DNA protection against solar-simulated radiation in a reconstituted human epidermis model, with formulation type not affecting efficacy for a given SPF.
