Hair Loss
Stevia compound enhances minoxidil for treating hair loss
11. oktober 2025 Rapportert av AI
Researchers have found that stevioside, a natural sweetener from the Stevia plant, improves the skin absorption of minoxidil, a common treatment for pattern baldness. In mouse tests, a patch combining the two stimulated hair growth by reactivating follicles. This approach could lead to more effective natural therapies for millions affected by androgenetic alopecia.
Plant-based serum boosts hair growth in weeks
11. oktober 2025 Rapportert av AI
A new topical serum containing plant extracts and growth proteins has shown promising results in increasing hair density and thickness within 56 days. Developed by researchers in Taiwan, the treatment outperformed a placebo in a small clinical trial involving 60 adults. While encouraging, experts call for larger studies to confirm its efficacy.