The document concludes that diagnosing female hair loss requires careful examination, with treatments varying by condition and psychological support often necessary.
May 2014 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” A 70-year-old woman with a rare skin condition improved after treatment with topical steroids and acitretin.
February 2010 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Lactic acid cream can help improve skin bumps known as eruptive vellus hair cysts.
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November 1980 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Oral retinoids are effective for various skin conditions but have side effects and should not be used during pregnancy.
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December 2016 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Acne keloidalis nuchae is a tough-to-treat condition that greatly affects quality of life, especially in men of African descent.
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January 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution is a hair loss condition often confused with other types, requiring early treatment but usually not resulting in significant hair regrowth.
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March 1990 in “Archives of Dermatology” Cyclosporine cleared a woman's resistant skin condition quickly and kept it away for over a year.
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June 2022 in “Frontiers in Medicine” Both individual and combined treatments of tofacitinib and corticosteroids can help regrow hair in moderate-to-severe alopecia areata, but ongoing treatment may be necessary.
8 citations
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October 2016 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” FFA in men, often mistaken for other hair loss types, may be more common than thought and needs larger studies for confirmation.
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January 2019 The document concludes that autoimmune skin disorders are treated with corticosteroids and immunosuppressive drugs.
August 2009 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” Pregnancy can cause skin changes and conditions that need correct diagnosis and treatment for the health of the mother and baby.
June 2023 in “Dermatology and therapy” Doctors in the Middle East need better treatments and more knowledge about new therapies for hair loss condition Alopecia Areata.
COVID-19 can cause skin problems and affect dermatology treatments, with recommendations for skin care and cautious use of certain drugs.
January 2007 in “UNIFESP Institutional Repository (Universidade Federal de São Paulo)” Addressing anxiety and mood disorders is crucial to reduce medication overuse in chronic migraine patients.
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March 2006 in “Archives of Dermatology” The conclusion is that dermatologists can improve women's skin health but must overcome cultural and economic barriers to do so.
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March 2010 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Ebastine may help regrow hair in alopecia areata patients.
January 2026 in “Behavioral Sciences” Negative illness perceptions increase emotional distress, worsening OCD symptoms in alopecia areata patients.
February 2024 in “Lasers in Medical Science” Lasers and energy-assisted methods show promise for treating hair loss, but more research is needed.
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March 2024 in “British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology” Dermatology drug use in Denmark mostly follows expected patterns, but further checks are needed for any misuse.
Vitamin D3 helps treat mild to moderate alopecia areata, especially when combined with other treatments.
July 2023 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Mesalazine showed limited effectiveness in treating children with severe alopecia areata.
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December 1977 in “Archives of Dermatology” Systemic steroids can effectively treat alopecia areata with manageable side effects.
8 citations
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July 2001 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” New treatments for vitiligo show promise but still face challenges, especially for hands and feet.
2 citations
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January 2010 in “PubMed” Current treatments for postmenopausal frontal fibrosing alopecia stop hair loss but don't regrow hair.
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July 2025 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” Stem cell technology may improve hair loss treatments by providing more effective and personalized options.
The conclusion is that dermatologists need to improve prescription practices to reduce errors and drug interaction risks.
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July 2020 in “Recent patents on inflammation & allergy drug discovery” Childhood Alopecia Areata causes hair loss and requires varied treatments, with psychological support being crucial.
4 citations
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January 2022 in “Dermatology Research and Practice” Methotrexate alone is as effective and safe as combining it with prednisolone for treating Lichen planopilaris.
2 citations
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November 2015 in “Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Case Reports” A man with X-ALD improved after treatment, highlighting the need to consider X-ALD in similar patients and test their relatives.
February 2026 in “Trials” The Exfoliate-Dissolve-Repair skincare approach may effectively treat keratosis pilaris and reduce the need for corticosteroids.