January 2024 in “Advances in health sciences research/Advances in Health Sciences Research” This study found that a hair tonic made from sweet potato leaf extract demonstrated strong antifungal activity against Malassezia furfur in vitro, comparable to 2% ketoconazole, suggesting its potential as an antidandruff treatment.
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that administering botulinum toxin A via Flex-PADs to mouse footpads inhibited sweating similarly to traditional injections, suggesting a promising patient-friendly delivery method for hyperhidrosis treatment.
2 citations
,
October 2013 in “Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine” This study reports the first documented case of sweat hypersensitivity and progressive sebaceous adenitis in a horse, highlighting the potential for sweat-induced urticaria when exercising or under sedation.
36 citations
,
August 2011 in “Experimental Dermatology” In this study, researchers found no hypertrophy in axillary sweat glands of hyperhidrotic patients, with eccrine gland clear cells being the primary site of fluid transport and no evidence of apoeccrine glands.
January 2012 in “Yearbook of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery” Electric current quickly reduces hand sweating but the effect doesn't last long.