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January 2015 in “International Journal of Trichology” Intralesional steroids are more effective for hair regrowth in alopecia areata than NBUVB, but combining them doesn't improve results.
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May 2018 in “Dermatologic Surgery” 17 citations
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October 2009 in “Dermatology” Ultraviolet light helped hair growth more effectively than triamcinolone acetonide.
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June 2014 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” Finasteride cream helps hair growth with less side effects.
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September 1999 in “Toxicologic pathology” Stronger corticosteroids cause more skin damage in hairless dogs, similar to effects in humans.
August 2025 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” TCM is an effective and safe treatment for primary cicatricial alopecias.
September 2019 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Using a microfoam plaster on the forehead helps prevent eyelid swelling after hair transplant surgery.
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September 2011 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Ethinylestradiol/chlormadinone acetate may be an effective and well-tolerated treatment for skin conditions caused by excess androgens.
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September 2010 in “Dermatologic therapy” Combining cetirizine and topical steroids can effectively manage severe lichen planus pilaris.
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May 2018 in “European Journal of Dermatology” Adjusting the medication tacrolimus resolved a boy's red nail beds after a stem cell transplant.
January 2016 in “Çağdaş tıp dergisi” Topical 1% pimecrolimus effectively treated alopecia areata.
December 2025 in “JEADV Clinical Practice” These new skin treatments are safer and more effective with minimal side effects.
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May 2017 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” High-dose corticosteroids and methotrexate had a modest effect on severe childhood alopecia, but side effects and relapse were concerns.
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November 1992 in “Archives of Dermatology” Prednisone can regrow hair in alopecia areata, and minoxidil helps maintain it.
June 2023 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” Both DPCP alone and with PRP are effective and safe for treating severe alopecia areata.
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February 2013 in “Pharmaceutical nanotechnology” Finasteride delivery through skin improved using invasomes and iontophoresis.
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August 2017 in “Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research” The 1% ethyl acetate fraction ethosomal gel from Nothopanax scutellarium leaves promotes hair growth but can mildly irritate the skin.
January 2026 in “International Journal of Medical Science” Combining Adapalene with Benzoyl Peroxide is more effective for treating mild acne than using Adapalene alone.
March 2026 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics and Drug Analysis” The polyherbal emulgel is a promising treatment for rheumatoid arthritis with effective and sustained results.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutical Research and Applications” Hibiscus mucilage is an effective gelling agent for diclofenac diethylamine gel.
January 1953 in “The Lancet” Cortisone may help hair regrow by altering the local environment, with regrowth starting 3-4 weeks after treatment, but its use is not widely recommended.
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January 2002 in “Paediatric drugs” Tinea capitis, a scalp fungal infection in children, is best treated with newer antifungal agents for shorter periods.
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October 2013 The new hydrogel and microemulsion could be better for hair loss treatment than current solutions.
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January 1977 in “Dermatology” The treatment cleared psoriasis in some patients but caused side effects in most.
STS01 1% effectively promotes hair regrowth with minimal side effects.
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March 2007 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” Pimecrolimus cream is not effective for treating alopecia areata.
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May 2018 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Applying 2% tofacitinib cream helped some children with severe hair loss grow back hair.
February 2023 in “Al-Azhar International Medical Journal /Al-Azhar International Medical Journal” Microneedling with triamcinolone is a safe, effective, and less painful treatment for alopecia areata.