Retinoids in Hair Loss
January 2026
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research Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia: Efficacy of Treatment Modalities
Some treatments can stabilize Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia, but more research is needed to find effective treatments, and hair transplants often fail.
research Folliculitis Decalvans: Effectiveness of Therapies and Prognostic Factors in a Multicenter Series of 60 Patients with Long-Term Follow-Up
Some treatments for folliculitis decalvans work well, with tetracyclines and a mix of rifampicin and clindamycin being most effective.
research Isotretinoin Treatment for Folliculitis Decalvans: A Retrospective Case-Series Study
Oral isotretinoin, especially at higher doses for at least 3 months, is effective for treating folliculitis decalvans.
research Use of Adapalene in Alopecia Areata: Efficacy and Safety of Mometasone Furoate 0.1% Cream Versus Combination of Mometasone Furoate 0.1% Cream and Adapalene 0.1% Gel in Alopecia Areata
Combining mometasone furoate cream with adapalene gel is safer and more effective for hair regrowth in alopecia areata than using the cream alone.
research Treatment of Alopecia Universalis with Oral Alitretinoin: A Case Report
Oral alitretinoin can quickly regrow hair in alopecia universalis.
research Treatment of Acne Keloidalis Nuchae: A Systematic Review of the Literature
Light and laser therapies show promise for treating Acne Keloidalis Nuchae, but more research is needed.
research Oral Isotretinoin as the Most Effective Treatment in Folliculitis Decalvans: A Retrospective Comparison of Different Treatment Regimens in 28 Patients
Oral isotretinoin is the most effective treatment for folliculitis decalvans.
research Retrospective Review of Folliculitis Decalvans in 23 Patients with Course and Treatment Analysis of Long-Standing Cases
Most patients improved with oral antibiotics, but some needed long-term treatment or had minimal response.
research Efficacy of Oral Retinoids in Treatment-Resistant Lichen Planopilaris
Oral retinoids may help some patients with hard-to-treat lichen planopilaris, but more research is needed.
research Dissecting Cellulitis (Perifolliculitis Capitis Abscedens et Suffodiens): A Comprehensive Review Focusing on New Treatments and Findings of the Last Decade with Commentary Comparing the Therapies and Causes of Dissecting Cellulitis to Hidradenitis Suppurativa
New treatments for Dissecting cellulitis show promise, but more research is needed to understand the disease and establish a standard treatment plan.
research Complete Remission of Alopecia Areata Under Treatment of Chronic Hand Eczema with Alitretinoin
Alitretinoin may help treat alopecia areata.
research Endogenous Retinoids in the Pathogenesis of Alopecia Areata
Vitamin A affects hair loss and immune response in alopecia areata.
research Effective Treatment of Folliculitis Decalvans Using Selected Antimicrobial Agents
Antimicrobial therapy can help manage Folliculitis Decalvans.
research Phase I/II Randomized Bilateral Half-Head Comparison of Topical Bexarotene 1% Gel for Alopecia Areata
Topical bexarotene 1% gel might help regrow hair in alopecia areata and is generally safe.
research Keratosis Follicularis Spinulosa Decalvans And Acne Keloidalis Nuchae
A man with scalp and neck skin issues improved after a year of oral isotretinoin.
research Towards Dissecting the Pathogenesis of Retinoid-Induced Hair Loss: All-Trans Retinoic Acid Induces Premature Hair Follicle Regression by Upregulation of Transforming Growth Factor-β2 in the Dermal Papilla
All-trans retinoic acid causes hair loss by increasing TGF-β2 in hair follicle cells.
research A Study of Etretinate-Induced Alopecia
Etretinate treatment changed hair growth patterns in many patients.