45 citations
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January 1981 in “Annals of Internal Medicine” Minoxidil controls blood pressure effectively, but may cause side effects like hypertrichosis.
89 citations
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February 1993 in “Journal of Medicinal Chemistry” New compounds called benzoquinolinones may treat conditions linked to excess DHT.
26 citations
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April 2009 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Spironolactone successfully treated hair loss in a 9-year-old girl.
May 2014 in “Japanese Society of Anti-Aging Medicine”
October 2024 in “Canadian Journal of Health Technologies” Olumiant should be covered for severe alopecia areata if certain conditions are met.
14 citations
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April 2023 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” Upadacitinib effectively treated severe hair loss in a child.
May 2024 in “Brazilian Journal of Hair Health” Finasteride and dutasteride may help prevent hair loss but could cause side effects like sexual dysfunction and psychological issues.
11 citations
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December 2018 in “Assay and Drug Development Technologies” Natural herbal compounds might treat certain medical conditions by reducing DHT levels, but more research is needed to confirm their effectiveness and safety.
January 2026 in “Annals of Dermatology” Alitretinoin may help treat mild to moderate alopecia areata.
November 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Tofacitinib is effective and has minor, reversible side effects for treating severe hair loss in Iran.
June 2026 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Upadacitinib effectively treated severe atopic dermatitis, vitiligo, and alopecia areata in one patient.
October 2025 in “Open Repository of the University of Porto (University of Porto)” Dutasteride is more effective than finasteride for hair growth, and sublingual apomorphine quickly improves Parkinson's symptoms.
5 citations
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April 2025 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Janus kinase inhibitors are effective and safe for treating Alopecia Areata.
8 citations
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April 2006 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” Dovobet ointment used overnight effectively reduces scalp psoriasis severity and itch.
March 2026 in “International Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” Abrocitinib significantly improved hair regrowth in adolescents with alopecia areata without serious safety issues.
Baricitinib effectively promotes hair regrowth in severe alopecia with minimal side effects.
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May 2024 in “International Journal of Medical Arts” Diphenylcyclopropenone (DPCP) is more effective than anthralin for treating resistant alopecia areata.
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November 1980 in “Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde” Fenoterol treatment causes increased hair growth due to higher metabolism in hair follicles, not hormones.
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February 1975 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” Minoxidil boosts plasma renin activity, influenced by control plasma renin activity and changes in sympathetic tone.
August 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Tofacitinib may help regrow hair in alopecia areata patients.
September 2023 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Baricitinib treatment can help regrow scalp hair and eyebrows or eyelashes in people with severe alopecia areata.
January 1989 in “Skin research” The hair regrowth tonic effectively increased hair count and was safe for treating male pattern baldness.
December 2020 in “Nigerian journal of animal production” Dexamethasone can cause diabetes in rats, and Annona muricata bark extract may help lower blood sugar.
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May 2017 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” High-dose corticosteroids and methotrexate had a modest effect on severe childhood alopecia, but side effects and relapse were concerns.
8 citations
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August 2016 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” Timolol eye-drops can cause hair loss.
January 2005 in “Translational and Clinical Pharmacology” HDMHG0401-10 improves hair loss in men with androgenetic alopecia and has no major side effects.
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August 2016 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” Dutasteride is more effective than finasteride at increasing hair count and reversing hair thinning in men with hair loss, but both have similar side effects.
October 2023 in “Georgetown medical review” Finasteride and Dutasteride can improve hair growth in male baldness but may cause temporary sexual dysfunction and possibly affect fertility.
November 2023 in “Pakistan Journal of Health Sciences” Clobetasol propionate 0.05% is more effective for hair re-growth in alopecia areata than tacrolimus 0.1%.