March 2020 in “The Egyptian Journal of Histology” This study found that topical olive oil may protect mice skin from damage caused by electromagnetic radiation, particularly when applied before exposure, by mitigating oxidative, inflammatory, and heat shock stress factors.
January 2025 in “Letters in Drug Design & Discovery” This study found that ozonated olive oil exhibited antifungal activity against Trichophyton mentagrophytes, comparable to the standard antifungal terbinafine, in an in vivo rat study, suggesting it may serve as an alternative treatment for dermatophytosis.
April 2025 in “Pharmaceutics” This study examined three olive oil formulations of baricitinib for topical delivery in treating alopecia areata, finding that Oil A showed the highest skin retention and maintained skin integrity without irritation, suggesting its potential for further investigation.
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December 1988 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This pilot study suggests that topical cyclosporin may delay hair shedding and potentially treat alopecia, based on observations in a human scalp skin graft model on mice.
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January 1991 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” This study found that topical CyA led to hair growth on human scalp skin grafts in nude mice, supporting its potential benefits for hair growth.