Spironolactone may be a better acne treatment for adult women than antibiotics.
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November 2007 in “Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery” Topical tacrolimus effectively treated scalp lesions, reversed skin atrophy, and promoted hair growth.
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July 2008 in “Aaps Pharmscitech” Ethosomes improve finasteride delivery through skin for hair loss treatment.
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December 2009 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Latanoprost can effectively treat eyelash hair loss, with 45% of patients showing hair regrowth and no reported side effects.
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December 2013 in “Aaps Journal” Squarticles effectively deliver hair growth drugs to follicles and dermal papilla cells.
October 2025 in “Electronic Theses and Dissertations Repository (University of Pisa)” Baricitinib effectively treated alopecia areata in 73% of patients, with minor metabolic changes and significant changes in inflammatory markers.
June 2017 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” The new cream is safe and effective for mild to moderate atopic dermatitis.
September 2024 in “Colloids and Surfaces B Biointerfaces” Cedrol nanoemulsions effectively treat hair loss by promoting hair growth and reducing DHT levels safely.
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January 2016 in “Springer eBooks” Fat tissue stem cells show promise for repairing different body tissues and are being tested in clinical trials.
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December 1979 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Anti-androgens are effective for female acne but less so for male-pattern hair loss, with side effects similar to birth control pills.
Intralesional triamcinolone acetonide is preferred for treating patchy alopecia areata due to fewer side effects.
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March 2012 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Testosterone, progesterone, and levonorgestrel change enzyme levels related to fat production in hamster skin, which could affect skin oil and acne.
August 2025 in “ACS Omega” New compounds show promise as nonsteroidal treatments for hair loss.
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January 2017 in “Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society” Saponin astragaloside from Astragalus membranaceus Bunge effectively enhances eyebrow growth.
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February 2015 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Combining diphenylcyclopropenone with anthralin is more effective for hair regrowth in alopecia areata than using diphenylcyclopropenone alone, but may cause more side effects.
August 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Baricitinib effectively promotes hair regrowth in both scalp and nonscalp areas for alopecia areata universalis patients.
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January 2020 in “Refubium (Universitätsbibliothek der Freien Universität Berlin)” Disrupting the skin barrier and using specific nanoparticles and solvents can improve drug delivery through the skin.
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January 2015 in “Journal of clinical & experimental dermatology research” The combination therapy may be more effective for mild alopecia areata, especially in patients with allergies.
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November 2016 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Tofacitinib helped regrow hair in most adolescents with alopecia areata, but more research is needed.
PEGylated liposomal doxorubicin improves cancer treatment effectiveness and reduces side effects like heart damage and hair loss.
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April 2012 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Clofazimine effectively treated ashy dermatosis in a patient.
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January 2024 in “BioMed research international”
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December 2005 in “Archives of dermatology” Alefacept showed some effectiveness for alopecia areata but needs more research.
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October 2013 in “Drug Delivery” Ethosomal carriers effectively deliver hair loss drug into skin.
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September 2017 in “Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety” The use of Diane-35 and its generics significantly decreased in the Netherlands.
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October 2018 in “Dermatologic Therapy” The lotion with equol, dihomo-γ-linolenic acid, and propionyl-l-carnitine was effective in reducing hair loss in men and women.
May 2020 in “riUfes (Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo)” Finasteride is stable except in high pH, and lactose and magnesium stearate should be replaced in formulations.
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September 2023 in “Dermatology and Therapy” Baricitinib helps improve hair growth in severe alopecia, with better results in less severe cases and higher doses working faster.
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November 2020 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” Both concentrations of triamcinolone acetonide are equally effective and safe for treating patchy alopecia areata.