December 2024 in “International Journal of Drug Delivery Technology” The new delivery method for dutasteride is more effective and has fewer side effects.
May 2024 in “Brain disorders” Agmatine may help reduce seizures linked to hormone changes in female rats.
October 2025 in “Figshare” Deuruxolitinib improves hair regrowth in alopecia areata but needs more safety research.
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September 2018 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Tofacitinib helped some young children with severe hair loss grow their hair back without bad side effects.
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August 2021 in “Annals of Translational Medicine” Dihydroartemisinin helps reduce prostate enlargement in rats by stopping the growth of prostate cells.
May 2025 in “Russian Journal of Allergy” Combining antihistamines with topical treatment improves hair regrowth in alopecia areata.
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July 2023 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Ritlecitinib effectively regrows hair in adolescents with alopecia areata and is safe.
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March 2017 in “Current Clinical Pharmacology” Dutasteride is becoming a popular hair loss treatment, proving more effective than finasteride with similar side effects.
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October 2020 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Oral tofacitinib may effectively treat hair loss in children with alopecia areata.
August 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Tofacitinib may help regrow hair in alopecia areata patients.
February 2026 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Ritlecitinib shows promise in improving hair regrowth in adolescents with alopecia areata.
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February 2022 in “Drug Design Development and Therapy” Ritlecitinib shows promise for hair regrowth in alopecia areata patients.
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December 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Tofacitinib shows promise for treating severe hair loss in adults and teens, with many experiencing regrowth, but hair loss returns when treatment stops.
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December 2014 in “Clinics in dermatology” Squaric acid dibutylester effectively treats alopecia areata.
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April 2015 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Adenosine helps grow thicker hair in Japanese men with hair loss.
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March 2025 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Ritlecitinib effectively treats alopecia areata with manageable side effects.
February 2026 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Ivarmacitinib significantly improved hair regrowth in severe alopecia areata after tofacitinib was less effective.
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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.
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April 2023 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” Upadacitinib effectively treated severe hair loss in a child.
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August 2023 in “Molecules” SH-340 may improve skin barrier and help treat atopic dermatitis.
June 2015 in “Reactions Weekly” A man developed alopecia areata after starting cancer treatment with vandetanib.
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March 2013 in “Expert Review of Anticancer Therapy” Afatinib often causes skin problems that need proactive management.
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January 2017 in “Chemical & Pharmaceutical Bulletin” Certain compounds, especially those with a propionic substituent, could potentially be new treatments for hair loss and similar disorders.
December 2025 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” Ritlecitinib is effective and safe for treating severe alopecia areata in people aged 12 and older.
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June 1950 in “American journal of diseases of children” Aminopterin was somewhat effective in acute lymphoblastic leukemia in children but did not increase survival time.
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November 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Farudodstat may effectively treat alopecia areata without harming hair follicles.
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September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” CTP-543 effectively promotes hair regrowth in adults with moderate to severe alopecia areata.
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November 2021 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Tofacitinib taken by mouth helps treat hair loss in children.
Researchers made new compounds that could potentially be developed into anticancer drugs.