August 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A 16-year-old girl's skin rash was likely caused by an infection and improved with topical steroids.
61 citations
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March 2009 in “The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine” Early diagnosis and treatment of discoid lupus erythematosus improve outcomes.
12 citations
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November 2003 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Topical diphencyprone helped regrow hair in mice and rats with a condition similar to human hair loss.
1 citations
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January 2013 in “International journal of trichology” The treatment using phenol and dexamethasone was effective for alopecia areata with no recurrence in 6 months.
1 citations
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March 2024 in “International Journal of Dermatology” CO2 laser-associated PDT effectively treated therapy-resistant folliculitis decalvans.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
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November 2011 in “International Journal of Dermatology” A woman developed a scalp condition from using minoxidil, which improved with a different treatment but left scarring.
March 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Discoid Lupus Erythematosus causes scalp plaques that can lead to hair loss, and antimalarial drugs are effective treatments.
October 2019 in “International journal of research in dermatology” Misusing topical corticosteroids can cause skin darkening and other side effects.
10 citations
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January 2010 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” Light therapy can effectively treat vitiligo and hair loss caused by a specific medication.
15 citations
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January 2015 in “Dermatitis” Topical immunotherapy is the best treatment for severe alopecia areata.
August 1978 in “Archives of Dermatology” A 31-year-old man has a chronic skin condition with red plaques, hair loss, and swollen lymph nodes.
10 citations
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July 2019 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” Weekly azathioprine pulse is a better alternative to corticosteroids for treating alopecia areata due to fewer side effects.
37 citations
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September 2012 in “Archives of dermatology” Diphencyprone can help some children with alopecia areata regrow hair, but it often causes side effects.
December 2025 in “IP Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” DNCB is more effective than betamethasone for hair regrowth but has more side effects.
November 2018 in “Studies in Medical Sciences”
31 citations
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July 2017 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Apremilast improved symptoms in patients with severe skin conditions.
1 citations
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September 2025 in “Scientific Reports” The new gel improves treatment of tough skin infections.
1 citations
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January 2018 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Drug Research” The minoxidil gel is stable and effective for treating alopecia areata.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Upadacitinib effectively treats pyoderma gangrenosum.
February 2019 in “Case medical research” The document does not state whether dexpanthenol dermal spray helps skin recover after laser hair removal.
21 citations
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January 2015 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Latanoprost may cause scalp inflammation and delayed healing.
1 citations
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December 2018 in “Talenta Conference Series Tropical Medicine (TM)” Lemongrass oil in gel shampoo effectively fights dandruff, with 10% concentration being the most effective.
33 citations
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May 2001 in “Annals of pharmacotherapy/The annals of pharmacotherapy” Topical tacrolimus is safe and effective for skin conditions, but oral tacrolimus has serious side effects.
6 citations
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January 1992 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Topical cyclosporin A may help treat psoriasis but has absorption and side effect challenges.
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.
7 citations
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May 2010 in “Drug Delivery” Retinoic acid and DMSO improve gene delivery to mouse skin for potential hair and skin disease treatment.
5 citations
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May 2024 in “Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology Global” Upadacitinib effectively improved severe atopic dermatitis and alopecia universalis in a 29-year-old man.
15 citations
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November 1997 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” A combination of oral cyclosporin and PUVA treatment worked well for a severe skin condition called generalized pustular psoriasis.