Compounded topical minoxidil works better and is more tolerated than over-the-counter minoxidil for treating hair loss in Black women.
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May 1982 in “PubMed” Intralesional steroid injections can effectively treat calcinosis and ulcers in scleroderma.
July 2023 in “Annals of King Edward Medical University” Mometasone furoate cream was more effective than bimatoprost solution for treating hair loss from Alopecia Areata.
January 2025 in “The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine” Baricitinib is effective and safe for treating localized vitiligo, alone or with topical tacrolimus.
August 2023 in “Expert Review of Clinical Pharmacology” Cetirizine lotion can effectively treat female pattern hair loss.
August 2020 in “International Journal of Medical Arts (Print)” Topical cetirizine helps treat male hair loss.
July 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Using Cetirizine 1% cream daily can significantly improve hair growth and thickness in men with hair loss, and it's safe to use.
October 2017 in “Our Dermatology Online” DCP in isopropanol is better tolerated for treating alopecia areata.
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August 2002 in “British Journal of Ophthalmology” Intralesional cidofovir might be a viable alternative treatment for certain conditions.
August 2012 in “Reactions Weekly” Albendazole likely caused temporary hair loss in a 25-year-old woman.
April 2025 in “Dermatology The American Medical Journal” Low-dose isotretinoin is effective for treating pediatric scarring alopecia.
March 2025 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Fractional radiofrequency microneedling is as effective and safe as intralesional steroids for treating patchy alopecia areata, with fewer side effects.
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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 2000 in “PubMed” The treatment slightly increased hair growth and was safe for most women.
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August 2011 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Topical tacrolimus can effectively treat erosive pustular dermatosis and related hair loss.
September 1995 in “American Journal of Contact Dermatitis” Antiyeast treatments work better for seborrheic dermatitis than steroids, and other findings include increased skin bacteria under plastic wrap, a nasal cell defect in Staphylococcus aureus carriers, quick resolution of certain skin reactions, high rubber latex allergy in spina bifida patients, and glyceryl monopentadecanoate's effectiveness for male hair loss.
May 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Both treatments help with hair regrowth in alopecia areata, but azathioprine has milder side effects than betamethasone.
The treatment showed limited success in repigmenting hair for vitiligo-associated leukotrichia.
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November 1992 in “Archives of dermatology” Different treatments for alopecia areata have varying success rates and side effects; intralesional steroids are most effective.
March 2026 in “Frontiers in Bioscience-Elite” Duloxetine, escitalopram, and finasteride may be effective against bacteria and fungi.
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May 2018 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Applying 2% tofacitinib cream helped some children with severe hair loss grow back hair.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Long-term Imiquimod treatment causes initial skin inflammation that lessens over time, and topical corticosteroids reduce this inflammation and cytokines in a mouse model of psoriasis.
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June 2017 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Topical cetirizine improves hair density and thickness in androgenetic alopecia, but more research is needed.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Triptolide effectively and safely reduces actinic keratosis lesions in mice.
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March 2017 in “PLoS neglected tropical diseases” Isotretinoin shows promise as a treatment for Chagas disease by effectively inhibiting key transporters in the parasite.
November 2024 in “Journal of the Philippine Dermatological Society” Combining methotrexate and corticosteroids can effectively regrow hair in severe alopecia areata.
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July 2012 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Topical tacalcitol ointment can help improve symptoms of EFFC.
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May 2012 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” Scalp fungus infections in Spain are a health concern, with changing causes and a need for better treatment and prevention.