January 2026 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Wedelolactone may help treat inflammation, infections, cancer, bone loss, and organ damage.
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February 2023 in “Frontiers in immunology” Immune checkpoint inhibitors can cause skin issues but are linked to better cancer outcomes.
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April 2023 in “PubMed” Biocompatible artificial hair implants significantly improved patients' quality of life and were successful.
March 2005 in “Inpharma Weekly” China approved Sinovac's flu vaccine, Japan approved RiUP for female hair loss, and Nippon Kayaku's three cancer drugs.
January 2025 in “Balkan Medical Journal” Baricitinib helps regrow hair in severe alopecia areata and is safe, but more research is needed.
January 2026 in “Advanced Healthcare Materials” The new bioreactor improves skin grafts by evenly stretching cells and monitoring conditions for better growth.
April 2025 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Filgotinib completely reversed hair loss in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis and alopecia universalis.
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September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Baricitinib is a safe and effective treatment for severe alopecia areata.
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October 2019 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Bicalutamide improves hair density in women safely.
May 2023 in “Elsevier eBooks” Systemic immunotherapies are used for immune-related hair loss but not usually for genetic hair loss, unless the patient has both conditions.
September 2011 in “American Journal of Transplantation” Hair regrowth in alopecia universalis may be possible by altering immune cells.
New drugs, baricitinib and ritlecitinib, are effective for severe alopecia areata.
January 2023 in “International Journal of Trichology” Bicalutamide mesotherapy may help with hair loss and seborrhea but needs more research.
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May 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Both azathioprine and betamethasone treatments effectively regrow hair in alopecia areata, but azathioprine may be safer.
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March 2024 in “Skin health and disease” Vibration assisted analgesia reduces pain during corticosteroid therapy for alopecia.
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April 2019 in “Dermatologic Therapy” A patient with alopecia had hair regrowth with tofacitinib but developed a skin reaction, choosing to continue the treatment despite the side effect.
Wheat bran promotes hair growth by helping hair cells multiply.
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August 1999 in “Nature Genetics” January 2026 in “Medicina” JAK inhibitors show promise for treating various skin disorders effectively and safely.
January 2026 in “Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences” A new method helps diagnose alopecia areata using specific gene markers and could guide targeted treatments.
Baricitinib may effectively treat oral lichen planus.
November 2025 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” Baricitinib helps regrow scalp, eyebrow, and eyelash hair in teens with severe alopecia areata.
January 2025 in “Вопросы современной педиатрии” Janus kinase inhibitors effectively treat alopecia areata but may cause relapses and have long-term safety concerns.
March 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Cannabinoids may help manage epidermolysis bullosa symptoms, but more research is needed.
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August 2019 in “Dermatologic Therapy” April 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Double stranded RNA helps skin wounds heal by coordinating specific proteins and signaling pathways.
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March 2010 in “Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery” A simple, safe, and cost-effective method using adhesive drapes effectively removes hair from scalp grafts, reducing infection risk.
November 2022 in “CARDIOMETRY” A group has developed therapies that show promise for treating cancer and various other conditions.
May 2026 in “Journal of Controlled Release” November 2024 in “Biophysical Chemistry” Hair structure changes immediately during perm treatment, with initial damage partially restored later.