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July 2005 in “Journal of lipid research” This study found that DGAT1 exhibits additional acyltransferase activities in vitro, including MGAT, wax synthase, and ARAT activities, suggesting these could be relevant to its in vivo functions.
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August 2005 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study identified 12 new genes associated with the hair follicle and various stages of the hair cycle in mice, which could lead to novel targets for hair growth or depilation therapies.
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September 2022 This study found that sugar waxing led to slower hair growth and reduced hair thickness, but increased ingrown hair and inflammation compared to hard waxing.
January 2025 in “Institutional Repository of Klaipeda State University of Applied Sciences” Results are not reported in this abstract, which outlines a study comparing how waxing and sugaring hair removal treatments affect the skin and hair condition in the bikini area across different age groups using qualitative case study methods.
December 1986 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” This study found that injected wax did not prevent androgenic alopecia and led to remodeling of the skull's outer cortex over a 30-year follow-up, necessitating removal due to a fibroxanthoma.