June 2025 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Dual-targeting therapies like Janus kinase inhibitors may treat both alopecia areata and other immune diseases.
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November 2024 in “Viruses” Cepharanthine may help treat Equid herpesvirus type 8 by reducing oxidative stress.
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March 1999 in “International Journal of Clinical Practice” Diphencyprone (DCP) is an effective treatment for severe alopecia areata and resistant warts, with some risks.
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October 2013 in “Cutaneous and ocular toxicology” Oral cyclosporine can help regrow hair in severe alopecia areata cases.
Baricitinib works better than methotrexate for severe alopecia areata.
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April 2022 in “Egyptian Journal of Chemistry” Sansevieria trifasciata shows promise as a natural treatment for hair loss.
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April 2004 in “Journal of Enzyme Inhibition and Medicinal Chemistry” New progesterone-based compounds can block male hormones.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Enhancing Tregs can protect against alopecia areata.
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March 2012 in “Current opinion in urology” 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors might help slow down low-risk prostate cancer, but their use should be cautious.
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January 2023 in “Chemical Engineering Journal”
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Long-term Imiquimod treatment causes initial skin inflammation that lessens over time, and topical corticosteroids reduce this inflammation and cytokines in a mouse model of psoriasis.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” IL-17 inhibitors are more effective than methotrexate in preventing psoriatic arthritis in psoriasis patients.
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June 2021 in “Iraqi Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences ( P-ISSN 1683 - 3597 E-ISSN 2521 - 3512)” Natural products like flavonoids and phenolics may help treat or prevent COVID-19.
June 2024 in “International journal of nanomedicine” Azelaic acid micro/nanocrystals, especially with ultrasound and salicylic acid, greatly improve acne treatment.
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November 2024 in “JAAD Case Reports” Anti-PD-L1 immunotherapy can cause hair loss and unexpected hair color change, but treatment can restore hair growth and color.
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March 2012 in “Fitoterapia” Germacrone from Curcuma aeruginosa may help treat conditions related to male hormones by blocking a specific enzyme.
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July 2020 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Adding antihistamines to topical corticosteroid and cryotherapy may improve hair regrowth in alopecia areata patients.
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March 2020 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Tildrakizumab showed limited effectiveness in treating chronic alopecia areata in a small group of patients.
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October 2022 in “Journal of Sustainable Materials Processing and Management” Vitamin-E and aloe-vera nano-transfersomes may effectively treat psoriasis.
Combining epinephrine with a steroid may help regrow hair in severe alopecia areata cases.
44 citations
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April 2019 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Cyclosporine showed some improvement in alopecia areata but results were not statistically significant.
July 2022 in “Media Dermato Venereologica Indonesiana” The combination of PRP and triamcinolone injections improved hair growth in a man with alopecia areata.
March 2026 in “Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer” Long-term data and a team approach are needed to manage chronic side effects from cancer treatments.
April 2025 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Canagliflozin helps overcome progestin resistance in certain endometrial cancer cells.
November 2024 in “Revista fisio&terapia.” JAK inhibitors show promise for treating Alopecia Areata, but more research is needed for better, accessible treatments.
November 2025 in “Frontiers in Oncology” Sphaeranthus indicus and silver nanoparticles can help treat liver cancer by killing cancer cells.
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June 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
February 2025 in “Prospects in Pharmaceutical Sciences” Clascoterone is a promising topical treatment for hair loss and acne with fewer side effects.
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October 2023 in “ACS Pharmacology & Translational Science” Plant compounds may boost antiviral treatments.
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January 1998 in “Dermatology” Spironolactone works well for acne and hirsutism, isotretinoin is very effective for acne and may have antiandrogenic effects, and 5 alpha-reductase inhibitors should be considered antiandrogens.