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January 2012 in “Annals of dermatology/Annals of Dermatology” A boy with alopecia regrew hair using a vitamin D cream after other treatments failed.
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June 2010 in “Journal of dermatological treatment” Diphencyprone is effective for treating patchy hair loss in alopecia areata, but tacrolimus is not.
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October 2023 in “Dermatology and therapy” Some treatments for severe hair loss work but often have side effects, with baricitinib showing the most promise.
Corticosteroids and topical irritants are used to treat alopecia areata.
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July 2023 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Combining baricitinib with low-dose corticosteroids significantly improved severe hair loss in eight patients.
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December 2023 in “Journal of health and rehabilitation research” Oral Apremilast effectively treats alopecia areata in most patients.
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November 2024 in “Clinical Research” Deuruxolitinib is FDA-approved for treating severe alopecia areata.
January 2024 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Baricitinib helps treat severe hair loss in people over 65.
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October 1978 in “Archives of dermatology” Corticosteroids may effectively regrow hair in Alopecia Totalis with manageable side effects.
Combining systemic steroids and dithranol can effectively regrow hair in severe alopecia areata.
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June 2015 in “PubMed” Calcipotriol cream can effectively and safely treat mild-to-moderate patchy hair loss.
Oral Minoxidil could be a safe and effective alternative treatment for various non-androgenic alopecias.
January 2026 in “Annals of Dermatology” Alitretinoin may help treat mild to moderate alopecia areata.
November 2025 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” Baricitinib significantly regrows hair in teens with severe alopecia areata.
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January 2020 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” PRP works faster and is a safe alternative to steroids for treating alopecia areata.
March 2017 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” Antioxidants helped reduce prednisolone dosage and improved hair growth in alopecia areata patients.
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May 2014 in “Journal of the Egyptian Women's Dermatologic Society /Journal of the Egyptian Women's Dermatologic Society” Bimatoprost may help treat hair loss from alopecia areata.
March 2026 in “Immunological Medicine” Janus kinase inhibitors help some people with severe alopecia areata regrow hair, but not everyone responds, and relapses can happen.
December 2025 in “Clinical & Experimental Dermatology and Therapies” Cosmerna ARI effectively reduces hair loss and increases hair density in Europeans with androgenetic alopecia.
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April 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Dutasteride works better than finasteride for hair loss, with both being safe to use.
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January 2011 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprology” Switching to a twice-weekly betamethasone treatment led to full hair regrowth in alopecia areata without side effects.
April 2024 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” Tofacitinib is effective for severe alopecia areata, similar to oral betamethasone.
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October 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” AIRE deficiency causes hair loss similar to alopecia areata in mice.
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September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Baricitinib helps regrow hair and improves quality of life and mental health in severe alopecia areata patients.
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March 2025 in “Journal of Translational Autoimmunity” Targeting the AhR pathway may help treat alopecia areata.
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October 2022 in “Expert opinion on emerging drugs” New drugs for alopecia areata show promise but aren't universally effective, and hair loss often returns after stopping treatment.