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The flutamide plus minoxidil solution was significantly more effective than minoxidil.

Flutamide Enhances Efficacy of 5% Minoxidil in Androgenetic Alopecia

Topical flutamide plus minoxidil solution was significantly more effective than minoxidil in improving hair density, hair thickness and patient satisfaction.

Inaudible sound also significantly induced hair follicle (HF) elongation and hair matrix keratinocyte proliferation.

30 kHz Signals Hair Growth, DP and Keratinocyte Vitality

Research published in Biomedical Reports demonstrates how an inaudible 30 kHz frequency showed anti-hair loss treatment potential in human dermal papilla (DP) cells and outer root sheath keratinocytes.

Lycomato was found to have additional skin benefits, in particular, found that pre-treatment with Lycomato was found to reverse the effects of oxidative stress.

Research Finds Lycored’s Lycomato Protects Skin from Oxidative Stress

Lycomato was found to have additional skin benefits that showed pre-treatment with the nutricosmetic reverses the effects of oxidative stress.

Combining CBD and Retinol is effective in improving skin quality.

Combining Retinol with CBD for Skin Quality Improvement

“CBD is anti-inflammatory and pro-healing in nature. I believe that the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties provided by CBD are an essential component of protecting the skin and contribute to the graceful aging of any skin type," says Dr. Few.

MicroRNA mechanisms were altered by exposure to the pollutants; although some alterations were indicative of skin's innate protection capacities.

Diesel Fumes, Ozone, UV Shown to Alter Skin MicroRNA

Environmental pollutants were shown to alter microRNA in human skin biopsies, as reported by a study published in the Journal of Personalized Medicine.

The authors concluded the protransfersomal emulgel holds potential for repairing aged skin.

Protransfersome-loaded Emulgel Boosts CoQ10 Anti-aging Effects

A study published in Scientific Reports demonstrates the efficacy of a protransfersomal emulgel to improve the skin delivery and stability of CoQ10.

The cocoa facial mask remained stable in its bioactive content, holding nutritional and therapeutic values.

Cocoa Facial Mask Maintains Antioxidant-rich Potential

Theobroma cacao L. (cocoa) beans are a rich source of antioxidants. In relation, a study in the Journal of Physics: Conference Series explored their stability in a facial mask application.

Most Rosa centifolia-derived ingredients are reported to function as skin conditioning agents in cosmetic products. Other functions associated with ingredients in this group include abrasives, antioxidants, fragrance ingredients and skin protectants.

CIR Assesses Safety of Rosa Centifolia Derivatives in Cosmetics

The CIR reviewed the safety of Rosa centifolia-derived ingredients, most of which are reported to function as skin conditioning agents in cosmetic products; read on for the findings.

Powered by finger contact, this bioenergy-harvesting process can continuously collect hundreds of millijoules of energy during sleep and without movements.

Device Harvests Power from Finger Perspiration, Holds Potential for Wearables

Powered by finger contact, this device's bioenergy-harvesting process can continuously collect hundreds of millijoules of energy during sleep and without movements.

The commensal bacteria S. epidermidis helps to support the skin barrier by generating protective ceramides.

How S. Epidermidis Supports Skin Barrier Integrity

New research published in Cell Host & Microbe has uncovered how the commensal bacteria Staphylococcus epidermidis helps to support skin barrier homeostasis and integrity.

Indian sandalwood oil could serve as a protective and anti-aging active in cosmetics and dermatology against environmental stressors.

Indian Sandalwood Tops Vitamin E for Antioxidant Activity, Inhibits MMP-1

Promising antioxidant effects of Indian sandalwood against environmental stressors including blue light and cigarette smoke were revealed in a study published in Cosmetics; MMP-1 inhibition also was demonstrated.

'It’s certainly true that the study’s authors looked at packaging samples and found some of these samples contained chemicals they suspect to have metabolism-disrupting effects....just not the shampoo bottles.'

Latest Alarmist Farce: Shampoo Makes You Fat

Throw another pick on the junk science pile; or at least, it's portrayal. A recent headline in The Daily Mail has British beauty consumers buzzing over fears that their shampoo bottles are making them fat.

The new study develops potential treatment methods for chronic wounds and offers the possibility of tailoring skin implants to the specific wound

Researchers Develop 3D Printing Technique for Skin Equivalent

Researchers used a tissue engineering technique to develop a functional skin equivalent that can be created using a 3D printer, per an article from Forbes.

Natural cosmetics as well as evidence-based concepts in product development and scientific progress are certifiable. The present work explores the balance between performance and composition and posits whether natural is rational.

Is Natural Rational? A Discourse in Support of Evidence-based Formulating

Natural cosmetics as well as evidence-based concepts in product development and scientific progress are certifiable. The present work explores the balance between performance and composition and posits whether natural is rational.

The combined approach was found to increase the characterization of known skin bacteria by 26%.

Cultivation + Metagenomics Dataset Uncovers 85% of Microbiome Sequences

A paper published in Nature Microbiology describes a combined approach to develop a genome reference that has increased the characterization of known skin bacteria by 26%, providing a broader view of skin microbiome diversity.

Having healthy hair is important at all ages but the signs of hair health will change. The five stages of hair aging described here illustrate changes to hair biology as well as how hairstyles, wash frequency and products contribute to hair health.

Through the Years: 5 Stages of Aging in Hair

Having healthy hair is important at all ages but the signs of hair health will change. The five stages of hair aging described here illustrate changes to hair biology as well as how hairstyles, wash frequency and products contribute to hair health.

Although hair loss is a common condition affecting both men and women, the company noted significant differences in hair loss between the sexes and also between various ethnic groups.

Nutrafol Studies Hair Growth Across Ethnicities with its Supplements

Published in the Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, Nutrafol's study examined how effective its hair growth supplement range is across ethnicities.

Oral vitamin D enhanced the efficacy of minoxidil in patients with female pattern hair loss.

[Hair Growth] Vitamin D + Minoxidil Superior to Monotherapy

Ghada F. R. Hassan, MD, et al, evaluated the serum levels of 25-hydroxy vitamin D in patients with hair loss (vs. controls) as well as the efficacy of three treatment options: oral vitamin D, minoxidil and combination of both.