research Pharmacological Treatment of Alopecia
Only minoxidil and finasteride are FDA-approved for hair loss, with other treatments available but less effective or with side effects.
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690-720 / 1000+ results research Treatment of persistent alopecia areata with sulfasalazine
Sulfasalazine may help treat persistent alopecia areata.
research Does treatment with clomipramine reduce cat psychogenic alopecia?
Clomipramine alone does not reduce overgrooming in cats with psychogenic alopecia.
research A Prospective Randomized Trial Comparing Low Dose Flutamide, Finasteride, Ketoconazole, and Cyproterone Acetate-Estrogen Regimens in the Treatment of Hirsutism
All treatments reduce hair growth; low dose flutamide most effective with fewer side effects.
research “Herbal plants used in the treatment of PCOS-A Comprehensive review”
Certain herbal plants can effectively treat PCOS symptoms.
research Treatment of widespread alopecia areata in young patients with monthly oral corticosteroid pulse.
Monthly oral corticosteroid pulses effectively treat widespread alopecia areata in young patients.
research Apremilast for extensive and treatment-resistant alopecia areata: a retrospective analysis of five patients
Apremilast showed mixed results for treating severe alopecia areata.
research [Toward an effective treatment of androgenetic alopecia?].
research Treatment of resistant alopecia areata with tofacitinib
Tofacitinib may be effective for treating hair loss caused by alopecia areata that doesn't respond to other treatments.
research Opportunities for topical antimicrobial therapy: permeation of canine skin by fusidic acid
Fusidic acid can be an effective topical treatment for superficial bacterial infections in dogs.
research Surgery combined with photodynamic therapy for the case of perifolliculitis capitis abscedens et suffodiens: A case report
Combining surgery and photodynamic therapy effectively treated a rare scalp condition when other treatments failed.
research Systemic Steroids for Treatment of Alopecia Areata
Systemic steroids can effectively treat alopecia areata with manageable side effects.
research [Antiandrogens in female androgenetic alopecia].
Antiandrogens can help treat female pattern hair loss.
research A Case of Relapsed Leprosy Successfully Treated With Sparfloxacin
A man's relapsed leprosy was successfully treated with the antibiotic sparfloxacin.
research Topical and intralesional therapies for alopecia areata
No treatments fully cure or prevent alopecia areata; some help but have side effects or need more research.
research Nodules on the hair: A rare case of mixed piedra
A woman's scalp nodules were successfully treated with antifungal and anti-lice medications, revealing a rare case of mixed piedra infection.
research 93 Approach to Managing Recalcitrant Alopecia Areata With Combination Therapy: A Series of Five Cases in Black Pediatric Patients
Combination therapy, including JAK inhibitors, effectively regrows hair and reduces severity in Black children with stubborn Alopecia Areata.
research Topical immunotherapy in alopecia areata
Topical immunotherapy, especially with DPCP, is effective for treating severe alopecia areata.
research Nutritional therapy versus 6-mercaptopurine as maintenance therapy in patients with Crohn's disease
Elental is a good long-term treatment for Crohn's disease, similar to 6-mercaptopurine but with fewer side effects.
research Povidone-iodine nail solution is active in treating chemotherapy-associated paronychia
Povidone-iodine nail solution effectively treats nail infections caused by chemotherapy.
research Systemic Therapies for Pediatric Alopecia Areata.
Janus kinase inhibitors are the most supported treatment for pediatric alopecia areata, while other options have limited evidence.
research Tinea capitis favosa in Poland
Two patients with a rare scalp fungus in Poland were successfully treated with griseofulvin and ciclopirox.
research Targeted Therapy– and Chemotherapy-Associated Skin Toxicities: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Minocycline reduces acne rash, pyridoxine lowers hand-foot syndrome risk, and scalp cooling lessens hair loss from cancer treatments.
research Supplementary Material for: Monotherapy for Alopecia Areata: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis
Intralesional corticosteroids are best for mild alopecia areata, and DPCP is best for severe cases.
research Alopecia areata: Pathogenesis and treatment
No single treatment is consistently effective for alopecia areata, and more research is needed.
research Anti-androgen Treatments
For women with moderate to severe unwanted hair growth or acne, birth control pills are the first choice, with other medications like cyproterone, spironolactone, flutamide, or finasteride as alternatives, and permanent hair removal should be done with electrolysis or laser.
research Dermatologic therapy: December 1984 through December 1985
Topical minoxidil showed promise for early male pattern baldness.
research Comparative efficacy and safety of systemic steroids, oral JAK inhibitors and Contact Immunotherapy in the Treatment of severe alopecia areata: a systematic review and network meta-analysis
Oral ritlecitinib and baricitinib are promising treatments for severe alopecia areata due to their balance of effectiveness and safety.
research An evaluation of the available pharmacotherapy for the treatment of hirsutism
Birth control pills and antiandrogens are the most effective medicines for excessive body hair in women, but combining them with other treatments and psychological support is best.
research Parasurgical Management of Indralupta (Alopecia Areata) by Jalaukavcharana (Leech Therapy): A Case Report
Leech therapy effectively treated a young girl's patchy hair loss with minimal complications.