research Anti-androgens for the treatment of hirsutism
Different anti-androgen medications can help treat excessive hair growth, but the right choice depends on accurate diagnosis.
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research Cutaneous Crohn's disease treated with infliximab and 4 years of follow up
Infliximab improved skin and bowel symptoms in Crohn's disease but caused side effects and the disease returned after stopping treatment.
research Hair whitening in a patient with psoriasis on adalimumab reversed after switching to ixekizumab
Switching from adalimumab to ixekizumab improved a patient's psoriasis and reversed hair whitening.
research Evaluation and Management of the Hair Loss Patient in the Primary Care Setting
Doctors should diagnose hair loss by examining the patient and possibly doing tests, and then treat it based on the type, which may prevent permanent hair loss.
research A Case of Tofacitinib for the Treatment of Resistant Vitiligo and Sustained Repigmentation After Discontinuation
A woman's vitiligo improved with tofacitinib treatment, and her skin color remained even after stopping the medication, but there are concerns about cancer risk.
research Topical sodium valproate-loaded nanospanlastics versus conventional topical steroid therapy in alopecia areata: a randomized controlled study
Both treatments for alopecia areata showed similar modest effectiveness.
research Central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia: A call for additional literature in the pediatric population
More research is needed on CCCA in children, especially Black and Asian adolescents.
research Alopecia Areata, triggered by psychological stress and successfully treated with a Janus kinase inhibitor. Case report
Stress-related hair loss was reversed with a special medication.
research Ayurvedic Management of Seborrheic Dermatitis
Ayurveda offers a safer and effective way to manage Seborrheic dermatitis without severe side effects.
research Acne Keloidalis Nuchae
Acne keloidalis nuchae is a chronic skin condition more common in African men, causing itchy or painful bumps and can lead to permanent hair loss if not treated early.
research Azathioprine: A therapy to be considered in alopecia universalis
Azathioprine may be an effective treatment for severe hair loss.
research Fluoroscopy-induced morphea
A man developed a painful skin condition after multiple heart procedures involving radiation.
research Low disease activity—irrespective of serologic status at baseline—associated with reduction of corticosteroid dose and number of flares in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus treated with belimumab: A real-life observational study
Belimumab reduces disease activity, steroid use, and flares in lupus patients.
research A case series of 46 patients with lichen planopilaris: Demographics, clinical evaluation, and treatment experience
Most treatments for lichen planopilaris were found to be generally unsatisfactory.
research ANTIANDROGEN THERAPY IN DERMATOLOGY
Antiandrogens can help treat skin conditions like acne and excessive hair in women when used carefully.
research Pregnancy's effects on the skin
Pregnancy can cause various skin changes, including pigmentation, acne, and stretch marks, and may affect preexisting skin conditions.
research Desideratum dermatologicum--cause and control of premenstrual acne flare
Taking a small dose of prednisone before menstruation can almost completely prevent premenstrual acne with few side effects.
research A comparative study of therapeutic response to intralesional injections of platelet-rich plasma versus triamcinolone acetonide in alopecia areata
PRP works faster and is a safe alternative to steroids for treating alopecia areata.
research [Alopecia androgenetica and its local treatment with estrogen- and corticosteroid externa].
Topical estrogens improved hair growth in about half of the patients.
research Facial contact dermatitis due to spironolactone in an anti‐acne cream
Spironolactone in anti-acne cream can cause allergic skin reactions in some people.
research Telogen effluvium in the new SARS‐CoV‐2 era
COVID-19 and related stress may increase hair loss known as Telogen effluvium.
research Dermatology and Pregnancy
Pregnancy can cause skin changes and affect existing skin conditions, with limited treatment options due to the need for fetal safety.
research Overlapping of DRESS and Stevens-Johnson syndrome due to first-line antituberculosis drugs: a case report
Antituberculosis drugs can cause severe skin reactions, requiring careful diagnosis and treatment.
research Bitemporal alopecia areata
The paper concludes that recognizing bitemporal alopecia areata is important for early treatment and preventing its progression.
research Occipital Hair Loss in a 26-Year-Old Man
The man's occipital hair loss was due to temporal triangular alopecia, not alopecia areata.
research Alopecia
The document concludes that alopecia has various forms, each with specific treatments, but no definitive cure for certain types like CCCA has been proven.
research ANNOUNCEMENTS
A woman with lupus had hair loss and skin issues that were successfully treated with medications.
research Mucocutaneous side effects of antineoplastic chemotherapy
Chemotherapy often causes hair loss, nail changes, and mouth issues, but these are usually manageable.
research Flexural Agminated Eruptive Nevi in Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis
Sunlight exposure improved a patient's skin condition, and there may be a link between a certain disease and skin growths; a leukemia treatment caused changes in hair color and growth.
research RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN ALOPECIAS
Recent hair loss research shows some progress, especially in understanding male pattern baldness, but effective treatments for many types of hair loss are still lacking.