May 2025 in “Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal” Dithranol is more effective than Tacrolimus for hair regrowth in alopecia areata.
The new dutasteride gel improves hair growth for treating baldness.
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November 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Over 45% of patients with alopecia areata benefit from ritlecitinib, mostly within a year.
September 2022 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Dermatologists should monitor potassium levels in women taking spironolactone for acne, hair loss, and hirsutism.
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June 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Patients and clinicians generally agree on eyebrow and eyelash hair loss improvements in severe alopecia areata.
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January 2018 in “International Journal of Clinical and Developmental Anatomy” Dermoscopy improves accuracy in predicting treatment success for androgenetic alopecia with the Regenera® protocol.
July 2025 in “International Journal of Trichology” Intralesional methotrexate and triamcinolone acetonide are more effective than Vitamin D3 for treating alopecia areata.
September 2024 in “Dermatology Reports” Sonidegib often causes hair loss, and LC-OCT helps identify early signs.
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April 2020 in “European Journal of Dermatology” Apremilast showed mixed results for treating severe alopecia areata.
September 2025 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Some JAK inhibitors are effective for significant hair regrowth in alopecia areata.
February 2026 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” The combination of spironolactone and low-dose minoxidil is generally safe for treating hair loss in adult females, with mostly mild side effects.
January 2025 in “Clinical and Experimental Optometry” Men with androgenetic alopecia may have more severe dry eye and meibomian gland dysfunction.
December 2021 in “Journal of pharmaceutical research international” Spironolactone may be effective for acne and other skin conditions and could be used more in treatment.
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April 2024 in “Urology Annals” Taking dutasteride every other day works as well as daily and better preserves sexual function.
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December 1992 in “International Journal of Dermatology” No significant hormone differences found in postmenopausal women with androgenetic alopecia.
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May 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Younger patients and those with more hair loss are less likely to benefit from oral steroid treatment for hair loss, and low vitamin D may predict relapse.
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January 2019 in “Dermatology Online Journal” Low-dose naltrexone might be a cheap and effective additional treatment for hair loss with scalp discomfort due to its anti-inflammatory effects and few side effects.
September 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Experts agree on guidelines for safely using low-dose oral minoxidil to treat hair loss.
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May 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Low-dose oral minoxidil improves hair growth in male hair loss.
January 2018 in “Journal of analytical, bioanalytical and separation techniques”
March 2022 in “Nepal Journal of Dermatology Venereology & Leprology” Methotrexate with steroids is slightly more effective than azathioprine with steroids for treating severe alopecia areata.
January 2022 in “The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine” Higher IL-21 levels may help predict alopecia areata activity.
December 2024 in “Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi” Both treatments are safe and effective, but anthralin may work better for some patients.
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August 2024 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Ritlecitinib effectively promotes hair regrowth in alopecia areata patients, even with extensive hair loss.
March 2026 in “Pharmaceuticals” Reporter characteristics affect detection of hair loss from cancer therapy.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Patients and doctors often disagree on alopecia areata severity and treatment satisfaction.
May 2025 in “International Journal of Trichology” Routine monitoring isn't needed for healthy patients on low-dose oral minoxidil, but is advised for those with kidney issues.
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September 2022 in “Archives of dermatological research” The fractional carbon dioxide laser is a safe and effective treatment for alopecia areata and works better than betamethasone valerate cream alone.
November 2025 in “Preprints.org” The gel effectively reduced folliculitis symptoms and was safe to use.