February 1990 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” New skin treatments in 1987-1988 showed effectiveness for various conditions, but some had side effects or risks.
2 citations
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January 2023 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia”
37 citations
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April 2019 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Some treatments like intralesional steroids and 5α-reductase inhibitors are effective for frontal fibrosing alopecia, but more research is needed.
6 citations
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January 2013 in “Experimental dermatology” Bimatoprost increases hair growth in mice without breaking down into other substances.
11 citations
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January 2017 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Use lower concentrations of triamcinolone acetonide to reduce steroid-induced scalp atrophy.
November 2025 in “Mendeley Data” Unorthodox dosing of tofacitinib and baricitinib is safe but less effective than standard dosing for treating alopecia areata in kids.
3 citations
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January 2000 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Oral calcitriol helped improve scleroderma and hair regrowth in a young woman.
May 2026 in “Advanced Pharmaceutical Bulletin” Black cumin oil-based carriers improve psoriasis treatment better than standard creams.
133 citations
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July 2006 in “International Journal of Dermatology” The cream effectively and safely reduces facial hair in women.
14 citations
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July 2021 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Topical dapsone gel reduced flare-ups in folliculitis decalvans without side effects.
Use mild topical steroids to avoid side effects, especially in children.
October 2018 in “Springer eBooks” The document concludes that various topical medications are effective for skin conditions but often cause skin irritation as a side effect.
2 citations
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May 2018 in “Dermatologic Surgery”
July 2013 in “Our Dermatology Online” Minoxidil 2% is more effective than tacrolimus 0.1% for hair regrowth in mild to moderate patchy hair loss, and combining both might give better results.
17 citations
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November 2009 in “Dermato-endocrinology” Medium-dose prednisolone pulse therapy is effective and safe for multifocal alopecia areata but not for more severe forms.
4 citations
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November 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” QR678 and QR678 Neo treatments, combined with corticosteroid injections, work better for alopecia areata than corticosteroid injections alone.
December 2022 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Tofacitinib effectively treated severe alopecia areata in a 14-year-old girl.
4 citations
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April 2020 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” Topical finasteride works faster and better than 17α-estradiol for postmenopausal hair loss.
19 citations
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September 2014 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Minoxidil foam 5% effectively treats hair loss in both frontal and vertex scalp regions.
53 citations
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October 2012 in “The FASEB Journal” Bimatoprost, a glaucoma medication, may also help treat hair loss.
15 citations
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February 2011 in “Experimental Dermatology” Betamethasone dipropionate reduced skin thickness, fish oil increased it, and combined treatment had no significant effect.
7 citations
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April 1996 in “Archives of dermatological research” Topical tacalcitol can treat psoriasis by acting directly on skin cells.
1 citations
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April 2025 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” Methotrexate is best for lichen planopilaris, and retinoids are best for frontal fibrosing alopecia, but side effects are common.
Lipid carriers improve delivery of hair loss treatments to follicles.
March 2005 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Bexarotene 1% topical gel helped some patients with alopecia areata regrow hair.
2 citations
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April 2023 in “Expert Review of Clinical Immunology” Baricitinib is effective as a treatment for severe hair loss.
26 citations
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October 2020 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Oral tofacitinib may effectively treat hair loss in children with alopecia areata.
Baricitinib helped treat a man's beard hair loss when steroids didn't work.
January 2010 in “PubMed Central” Bimatoprost effectively enhances eyelash growth but may not work for all eyelash loss conditions.
January 2025 in “Lasers in Medical Science” CO2 fractional laser treatment helped regrow hair in a 13-year-old with alopecia areata.