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January 2023 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” This study observed that an ointment containing pine turpentine oil, larch turpentine, and eucalyptus oil showed significant improvement over placebo in lesion evolution, responder rates, and patient assessments for treating acute folliculitis, while being well-tolerated across treatments.
January 2024 in “Figshare” This study suggests that a turpentine ointment may be an effective and safe treatment for acute folliculitis, as it showed improvements over placebo in lesion evolution, responder rate, and patient assessments.
January 2024 in “Figshare” This study concluded that an ointment containing pine turpentine oil, larch turpentine, and eucalyptus oil was an effective and safe treatment for folliculitis, showing improvement over placebo in lesion evolution, responder rate, and patient assessment.
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February 1993 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This study found that clove, olive, and turpentine oils completely prevented hair penetration by the fungi Microsporum gypseum and Trichophyton vanbreuseghemii.