Castor oil has become a popular social media remedy for thicker, longer hair, but evidence supporting its ability to stimulate hair growth remains limited.
|Articles|April 1, 2003
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San Francisco - Topical photodynamic therapy is effective in improving the signs of aging, particularly when associated with actinic keratoses but even in their absence, according to Dany J. Touma, M.D., assistant professor of dermatology, Boston University School of Medicine, and director, Boston University Center for Cosmetic and Laser Surgery.
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