A girl lost her hair due to being given the wrong medication because of a pharmacy's computer error.
February 2025 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Temporary facial blanching can occur after Botulinum toxin injections, but it resolves without discomfort.
January 2026 in “PubMed Central” Clobetasol is more effective than metformin for treating localized alopecia areata.
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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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August 2009 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Bimatoprost is safe but not effective for severe eyelash loss from alopecia areata, possibly helping those with less loss.
Isotretinoin reduced inflammation in tufted hair folliculitis, but hair tufting remained.
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January 2021 in “JAAD Case Reports” Using a special laser and skin medication together successfully cleared a skin condition in a pregnant woman.
January 2024 in “Acta dermato-venereologica”
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July 2019 in “Supportive Care in Cancer” The lotion CG428 did not show effectiveness in treating permanent hair loss in breast cancer survivors.
The curly mutation in SELH/Bc mice affects hair and may help study human genetic disorders.
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August 2010 in “Pediatric dermatology” Tacalcitol cream effectively and safely treated a rare skin condition called Lichen Spinulosus in two cases.
June 2023 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)”
February 2024 in “Jurnal Tata Rias” Aloe vera and lime shampoo effectively reduces hair loss and improves scalp cleanliness.
Combining excimer lamp and tofacitinib gel may help treat hair loss in children.
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April 1982 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Isotretinoin shrinks sebaceous glands without affecting hair or skin color, unlike etretinate.
March 2024 in “Jurnal Tata Rias” Ginger hair tonic can reduce hair loss and improve hair quality.
November 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” TYK2 inhibition may help treat alopecia areata by promoting hair growth and reducing immune response.
BMD-1141 effectively regrows hair in alopecia areata with less frequent dosing than current treatments.
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January 2015 in “Skin appendage disorders” Colored hair-thickening fibers can help hide hair loss in some people with Epidermolysis Bullosa but may cause scalp irritation.
January 2026 in “Clinical Case Reports” A 6-year-old girl had both monilethrix and trichorrhexis nodosa, causing brittle hair, with minimal improvement from treatment.
August 2017 in “Journal of the Dermatology Nurses' Association” Latisse (bimatoprost 0.03%) is widely used in dermatology but the document doesn't give detailed evidence or numbers.
April 2025 in “European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics” The new drug delivery system improves bicalutamide skin retention for better treatment of hair loss.
September 2023 in “International Journal of Trichology” Tofacitinib helped a woman regrow hair with no major side effects.
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June 1972 in “PubMed”
June 2023 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Bicalutamide mesotherapy improved hair density in women with hair loss and was well received.
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January 2022 in “Neurotoxicity Research” Botulinum toxin may help reduce stress-related hair loss.
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May 2017 in “Journal of Clinical Oncology” Topical calcitriol is safe for preventing hair loss during chemotherapy.
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January 1956 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
September 2025 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Using baked goods as visual aids helps people understand skin conditions better.
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January 1997 in “Mapping” Gambogic Amide may prevent hair greying and promote hair growth by maintaining hair pigmentation.