January 2025 in “Indian Journal of Unani Medicine” This case study observed that a Unani medicine regimen significantly improved hair shedding and quality of life in a 24-year-old female with Telogen Effluvium following a febrile illness, showing potential effectiveness and safety in this context.
October 2025 in “World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews” This review reports that topical applications of onion-based preparations, like onion juice and oil, may support hair regrowth in patchy alopecia areata and improve scalp health through antioxidant and antimicrobial effects, although standardized formulations and clinical trials are limited.
August 2023 in “The Indonesian Biomedical Journal” This study on UVB-exposed mice found that topical application of 10% Rosmarinus officinalis essential oil significantly increased hair length and follicle diameter, attributed potentially to its antioxidant compounds.
April 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that Quantitative Mass Spectrometry Imaging offers precise localization and quantification of active compounds in skin tissues, demonstrating benefits over traditional LC-MS in drug penetration studies.
March 2024 in “Journal of integral sciences” This review highlights the interest in rosemary oil as a natural remedy for hair growth, contrasting its bioactive components and antioxidant properties with minoxidil's vasodilating mechanism, but notes that comprehensive clinical comparisons of their long-term efficacy and safety are still lacking.