September 2024 in “Health Problems of Civilization” Isotretinoin effectively treats severe acne but has significant side effects requiring careful monitoring.
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July 2002 in “JOGC/Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology Canada” Birth control pills can help reduce mild to moderate acne in women.
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January 2011 in “International journal of trichology” Intralesional triamcinolone acetonide is the most effective treatment for localized alopecia areata.
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October 2024 in “Journal of Nepal Paediatric Society” Stopping Cyclosporine A led to hair regrowth in a child with alopecia.
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September 2020 in “Molecular Brain” The anti-viral drug Elvitegravir may protect brain cells from damage related to neurodegenerative diseases.
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January 2026 in “Quality in Sport” Isotretinoin can safely and effectively control acne with proper risk management and monitoring.
September 1998 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” 4 citations
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October 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Abrocitinib may help treat alopecia areata effectively with mild side effects.
September 2015 in “Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy” January 2017 in “프로그램북(구 초록집)” 5 citations
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July 2007 in “PubMed” An HIV patient's complete hair loss was reversed after switching from lopinavir/ritonavir to nelfinavir.
July 2016 in “Reactions Weekly” Cyproterone and finasteride reduced hypersexuality but caused serious side effects.
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June 1987 in “PubMed” Cyclosporin A significantly increases hair growth in certain areas of mice.
January 2007 in “Frontiers in Medicine” Tofacitinib works well for treating alopecia areata, especially when combined with corticosteroids, but is less effective if the disease has lasted over 2 years.
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December 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” The excimer laser may help hair regrow in alopecia areata patients.
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August 1985 in “European journal of endocrinology” Cyproterone acetate is effective for treating hirsutism, but some patients may feel worse on low-dose maintenance therapy.
January 2022 in “Drug Delivery” The aloe ferox gel with finasteride and oregano oil may effectively treat alopecia.
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September 1995 in “Annals of internal medicine” Fluconazole can cause temporary hair loss, which stops after reducing or stopping the drug.
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November 1980 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Oral retinoids are effective for various skin conditions but have side effects and should not be used during pregnancy.
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April 2011 in “American journal of obstetrics and gynecology” A woman's virilization symptoms were caused by her partner's use of testosterone cream, which resolved after they separated.
July 2003 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Blood pressure drugs can cause skin lupus, but it improves after stopping the drug. The glycoprotein D vaccine works against genital herpes in some women, and the HPV-16 vaccine reduces HPV-16 infection and related diseases. More frequent light therapy clears psoriasis faster. A cream called imiquimod effectively treats a type of skin cancer. Iron supplements don't necessarily help with chronic hair loss in women.
July 2023 in “Deleted Journal” Alopecia areata is the most common type of baldness treated with corticosteroids and minoxidil.
December 2013 in “American journal of transplantation” The patient improved after antiviral treatment for a viral infection.
January 2009 in “Journal of musculoskeletal pain” A patient got Herpes zoster after a knee injection, possibly due to the injection's trauma, but more evidence is needed.
October 2020 in “Der Hautarzt” Tofacitinib helped regrow hair in a woman with alopecia areata.
August 2025 in “Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal” The ointment effectively treats neurodermatitis and chronic eczema without causing skin irritation.
COVID-19 can cause skin problems and affect dermatology treatments, with recommendations for skin care and cautious use of certain drugs.
1′S-1′-Acetoxychavicol acetate may help treat hair loss by reducing oxidative stress.
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August 2002 in “British Journal of Dermatology” ALA-PDT is effective and safe for chronic X-ray dermatitis, providing complete or partial remission.