July 2015 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” A woman experienced excessive hair growth after using a hair loss treatment with minoxidil.
May 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Mycophenolate mofetil may improve symptoms and stop hair loss in Lichen planopilaris, but more research is needed.
May 2013 in “Reactions Weekly” Using minoxidil can cause severe skin reactions in some people.
February 2026 in “JEADV Clinical Practice” Lichen planopilaris can cause hair loss on limbs, not just the scalp.
September 2023 in “International Journal of Trichology” Tofacitinib helped a woman regrow hair with no major side effects.
June 2023 in “Journal of chemical metrology” A new method found unlisted drugs in two popular hair serums, posing a health risk.
January 2022 in “Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences” A 5-year-old boy with alopecia totalis had temporary hair regrowth with treatment but relapsed, highlighting the need for thorough investigation and holistic care.
December 2020 in “Forum Dermatologicum” Intralesional triamcinolone acetonide can effectively limit the progression of GLPLS.
January 2019 in “International Journal of Trichology” A woman lost all her hair in one day, was diagnosed with a rare type of hair loss, and regrew it in 12 weeks with treatment.
December 2018 in “UNIFESP Institutional Repository (Universidade Federal de São Paulo)” Minoxidil 5% helps with patchy alopecia areata, but more research is needed.
March 2016 in “Reactions Weekly” A woman experienced hair loss, nail changes, bone marrow suppression, and low blood protein after taking azathioprine.
October 2015 in “Reactions Weekly” A woman got a scalp condition from using latanoprost, but it improved after stopping the drug and starting other treatments.
January 2012 in “Human health handbooks” Shampoos with specific ingredients are effective and safe for treating scalp psoriasis.
Shampoos with specific ingredients are effective and safe for treating scalp psoriasis.
February 2022 in “Chinese Journal of Dermatology” A 36-year-old woman with worsening hair loss over 10 years was treated with various medications, and after six months, her hair loss did not worsen significantly.
January 2022 in “Clinical Cases in Dermatology” A condition called Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia causes hair loss and scalp burning in middle-aged African women, and it's treated with various medications, hair transplants, and non-drug methods like wigs.
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January 2015 in “International Journal of Trichology” Frontal fibrosing alopecia may affect nails and could be a type of lichen planus, treatable with certain medications.
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December 2013 in “The journal of investigative dermatology. Symposium proceedings/The Journal of investigative dermatology symposium proceedings” There are no FDA-approved treatments for Alopecia Areata, and current options have varying success and relapse rates.
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July 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Men with Frontal fibrosing alopecia typically lose hair on the front scalp and sometimes on sideburns and upper lip, with treatments showing varied success.
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October 2020 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Lichen planopilaris in men often involves scalp redness and itching, with some also having hair loss, mucosal lichen planus, or thyroid disease, and treatment improved symptoms in nearly half of the cases.
August 2023 in “JAAD Case Reports” A woman with lupus experienced hair regrowth after treatment, but hair transplantation is not advised for her condition.
February 2013 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A woman's hair loss looked like a different condition due to her hairstyle, and treatment stopped further hair loss but didn't regrow hair.
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November 2021 in “JAAD Case Reports” Mogamulizumab can cause hair loss and skin rashes.
January 2026 in “Ciencia Latina Revista Científica Multidisciplinar” Exosome-based therapy successfully restored hair in a 14-year-old with difficult-to-treat alopecia areata.
December 2025 in “JEADV Clinical Practice” A woman with hair loss condition experienced rare hair color return, suggesting it might help diagnose the condition.
August 2021 in “Revista Colombiana de Reumatología/Revista Colombiana de Reumatologia” Janus kinase inhibitors may effectively treat severe alopecia areata unresponsive to other treatments.
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September 2021 in “JAAD Case Reports” The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine may rarely trigger nail psoriasis.
January 2025 in “Journal of Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery” Environmental factors can trigger alopecia areata in identical twins.
January 2022 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Areata-like lupus can mimic alopecia areata but is a form of cutaneous lupus erythematosus.
October 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Clascoterone cream could be used for other skin conditions affected by hormones.