39 citations
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January 2017 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Topical calcipotriol may help treat alopecia areata, especially in those with low vitamin D.
November 2025 in “Turkish Journal of Dermatology” Both baricitinib and tofacitinib effectively reduce alopecia areata severity, with tofacitinib showing more improvement over longer use.
3 citations
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November 2005 in “Journal of Research in Medical Sciences” Finasteride cream didn't significantly reduce hair more than a placebo, but users felt it helped.
4 citations
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July 1983 in “Journal of steroid biochemistry/Journal of Steroid Biochemistry” Certain hormones can reduce skin oil and hair growth, potentially helping treat acne and excessive hair in women.
130 citations
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September 1990 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Flutamide effectively reduced excessive hair growth and improved related symptoms in hirsutism patients without significant side effects.
January 2011 in “Side effects of drugs annual” Tretinoin gel is safe for sun exposure, but tacalcitol doesn't significantly improve non-segmental vitiligo.
January 2018 in “Surgical and Cosmetic Dermatology” Latanoprost and minoxidil effectively control hair loss and increase hair count.
37 citations
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January 2010 in “International Journal of Trichology” Bimatoprost helped eyelash growth in nearly half of the patients with a type of eyelash hair loss.
September 2011 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” The birth control pill containing ethinylestradiol and chlormadinone may help treat acne and other skin and hair conditions related to hormones.
September 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Baricitinib 4 mg is effective and safe for treating severe alopecia areata.
January 2015 in “Annals of dermatology/Annals of Dermatology” Using travoprost for glaucoma may cause extra hair growth and darker skin around the eyes, but these effects can reverse after stopping the drug.
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.
January 2001 in “대한피부과학회지” Oral minipulse therapy with betamethasone effectively promotes hair regrowth in alopecia areata with fewer side effects.
16 citations
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March 2016 in “Clinical ophthalmology” Bimatoprost is safe and improves eyelash growth in healthy kids but not in those with eyelash loss from chemotherapy or alopecia.
8 citations
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August 2016 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” Timolol eye-drops can cause hair loss.
August 2023 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Intralesional corticosteroid injections effectively treat scalp vitiligo.
May 2025 in “International Journal of Trichology” Topical tofacitinib may help regrow hair in children with alopecia totalis.
3 citations
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September 2022 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Baricitinib is effective and safe for severe alopecia areata, working similarly with or without an atopic background.
November 2023 in “PubMed” Pentoxifylline is a safe and effective alternative to triamcinolone acetonide for treating localized alopecia areata.
3 citations
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May 2014 in “Journal of the Egyptian Women's Dermatologic Society /Journal of the Egyptian Women's Dermatologic Society” Bimatoprost may help treat hair loss from alopecia areata.
January 2024 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Baricitinib helps treat severe hair loss in people over 65.
April 2015 in “Reactions Weekly” Some elderly men had healing problems after using imiquimod and diclofenac for skin conditions on their scalps.
1 citations
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February 1971 in “JAMA” Triamcinolone acetonide helps scalp grafts grow hair successfully.
July 2025 in “International Journal of Trichology” Intralesional methotrexate and triamcinolone acetonide are more effective than Vitamin D3 for treating alopecia areata.
14 citations
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August 2007 in “Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters” The compound (1R,2S)-4-(2-Cyano-cyclohexyl-oxy)-2-trifluoromethyl-benzonitrile can stimulate hair growth and reduce oil production when applied topically.
January 2015 in “Our Dermatology Online” Intralesional triamcinolone is the most effective treatment for hair regrowth in alopecia areata patients.
4 citations
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January 2010 in “International journal of trichology” Bexarotene gel shows promise as a new treatment for alopecia areata.
3 citations
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January 2011 in “Yearbook of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery”
3 citations
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January 1985 in “PubMed” Hormonal birth control can cause skin issues, but low-dose options and those with antiandrogens may reduce these effects.
November 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Tofacitinib is effective and has minor, reversible side effects for treating severe hair loss in Iran.