15 citations
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February 2011 in “Experimental Dermatology” Betamethasone dipropionate reduced skin thickness, fish oil increased it, and combined treatment had no significant effect.
19 citations
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January 2000 in “Biological and Pharmaceutical Bulletin” Diclofenac salt delivery through skin varies based on the salt's counterions.
23 citations
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July 2021 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” New dissolving and implantable microneedle patches have been created for a long-lasting, non-invasive delivery of the drug finasteride.
10 citations
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September 2024 in “Life” Abrocitinib shows promise for treating various skin conditions beyond atopic dermatitis.
5 citations
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August 2024 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Upadacitinib effectively treats psoriasiform eczema and some related conditions.
May 2025 in “Journal of the Egyptian Womenʼs Dermatologic Society” Vitamin D3 is a safe and effective alternative to steroids for treating alopecia areata, with fewer side effects.
6 citations
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October 2024 in “Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care” Primary care doctors need to monitor JAK and TYK-2 inhibitors carefully for skin conditions.
63 citations
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March 2001 in “Fertility and Sterility” Diane 35 plus finasteride is more effective for treating hirsutism.
August 2009 in “International Journal of Dermatology” A postmenopausal woman's facial redness, acne, and excess hair were caused by too much hormone therapy for insomnia, but improved after stopping the treatment.
October 2023 in “Applied materials today” New treatment for hair loss using special microneedles shows promise in reducing inflammation and promoting hair growth.
10 citations
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May 2016 in “Polymer” New nanocarriers improve skin drug delivery with low toxicity at certain concentrations.
November 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Adipocytes can change into fibroblast-like cells to help with wound healing.
4 citations
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March 2008 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology”
September 2025 in “JAAD International” Thrice-weekly dutasteride improved hair density and thickness more than twice-weekly, but not hair count compared to daily finasteride.
May 2025 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology”
10 citations
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October 2009 in “Clinical Therapeutics” Finasteride 5-mg oral disintegrating tablets and standard tablets are bioequivalent in healthy adult male Han Chinese volunteers.
January 2017 in “Nasza Dermatologia Online” Both treatments helped hair regrowth in alopecia areata, with isopropanol being better tolerated.
March 2023 in “International Journal of Trichology” Using both minoxidil and finasteride together is more effective for male hair loss than using either one alone.
5 citations
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June 2012 in “Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy” Finasteride and intense pulsed light effectively reduce unwanted facial hair in women, but may not be cost-effective.
January 2017 in “Isan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” A 3:1 surfactant mixture in microemulsions can effectively deliver finasteride through the skin.
January 2026 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 3D imaging effectively tracks skin changes in vitiligo treatment.
May 2024 in “Reactions weekly” 2 citations
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December 2019 in “Colombia medica” A patient with a rare scalp condition showed improvement with isotretinoin and other medications.
April 2017 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” The session covered updates on skin treatments, including radiotherapy, imiquimod, acitretin, JAK inhibitors, and strategies for managing rosacea and preventing surgical infections.
10 citations
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January 2016 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Some acne medications have side effects; doctors should educate patients and may not need to do frequent lab tests for all.
1 citations
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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.
June 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Quercetin and kaempferol may be effective and safe natural treatments for hair loss.
49 citations
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June 1998 in “Journal of Endocrinological Investigation” Cyproterone acetate plus ethinyl estradiol is generally more effective in treating hirsutism, but consider side effects and patient characteristics.
June 2025 in “Indus journal of bioscience research.” Oral tofacitinib is more effective than oral minoxidil for treating alopecia areata.