70 citations
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February 2015 in “Expert Opinion on Drug Discovery” Topical drugs and near-infrared light therapy show potential for treating alopecia.
25 citations
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December 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” New methods like nanoparticles and microneedles show promise for better skin drug delivery, especially for hair disorders.
24 citations
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December 2009 in “Future Medicinal Chemistry” Using computers to analyze drugs can find new uses for them, but actual experiments are needed to confirm these uses.
20 citations
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October 2018 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Some drugs can cause skin and hair color changes, often reversible when the drug is stopped.
19 citations
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March 2019 in “International Journal of Dermatology” The tattoo machine method safely delivers an average of 1,175 µg/cm² of medication into the skin.
10 citations
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October 2010 in “Hepatology” Certain liver diseases respond well to specific treatments and have varying risks for liver cancer.
7 citations
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May 2014 in “Clinical practice” Cooling the scalp may prevent hair loss from chemotherapy, hair often grows back after treatment, and nail issues usually improve after stopping the drug.
7 citations
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March 2011 in “Expert Opinion on Drug Safety” Exemestane is effective and safe for treating certain breast cancers, with mild side effects, but needs more research on long-term effects.
5 citations
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July 2017 in “Skin appendage disorders” A man got a rare rash from the drug topiramate, which went away after he stopped taking it.
5 citations
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March 2020 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” High concentration Minoxidil and Carboxygas effectively treated resistant hair loss with no side effects.
2 citations
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January 2014 in “Elsevier eBooks” The document concludes that reactivation of herpesviruses, especially HHV-6, is linked to severe symptoms and complications in drug-induced hypersensitivity syndrome.
November 2025 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” 64 drugs can cause hair loss, needing better monitoring and updated labels.
April 2025 in “Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Education and Research” Nanofibers improve skincare products by enhancing drug delivery and hydration.
January 2025 in “Drug repurposing” New drug uses show promise but need more research.
October 2022 in “Journal of experimental and clinical medicine” Repurposing existing drugs for COVID-19 shows promise but requires more research to confirm effectiveness.
January 2021 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Channels stay open for 24 hours, making laser treatment potentially effective for hair loss.
4 citations
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January 2022 in “Current pharmaceutical design” Microsponges delivery system is a safe, versatile method for controlled drug release in various treatments.
June 2023 in “International Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering Technology” Emulgel improves skin delivery of various drugs better than traditional methods.
28 citations
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March 2017 in “Scientific Reports” Minoxidil may protect nerves and improve hair quality during paclitaxel treatment.
140 citations
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December 2017 in “Journal of Controlled Release” Microneedles improve drug delivery in various body parts, are safe and painless, and show promise in cosmetology, vaccination, insulin delivery, and other medical applications.
82 citations
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January 2002 in “Journal of drug targeting” Drugs penetrate scalp skin better than abdominal skin, with scalp hair follicles aiding in higher drug delivery.
59 citations
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September 2008 in “Experimental dermatology” Both mouse and rat models are effective for testing alopecia areata treatments.
39 citations
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September 2016 in “Expert Opinion on Drug Delivery” New drug delivery methods can make natural compounds more effective and stable.
32 citations
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November 2004 in “Journal of pharmaceutical sciences” Different tea tree oil mixtures absorb into hair follicles at varying levels, with microemulsion being the most effective.
16 citations
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July 2015 in “Journal of Molecular Structure” Finasteride crystals are held together by hydrogen bonds and weak interactions, forming synthon pseudopolymorphs.
15 citations
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October 2012 in “InTech eBooks” Niosomes are a promising and effective way to deliver drugs through the skin.
11 citations
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March 2017 in “Journal of Biomedical Semantics” The Drug Ontology was updated to better classify drugs for hypertension, malaria, and opioid abuse, and to allow for more accurate research queries.
10 citations
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July 2019 in “Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology” Different silkworm varieties have varying nutrient levels in their powders, which may promote hair growth.
8 citations
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April 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Bicalutamide may be a promising alternative treatment for female pattern hair loss.
7 citations
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March 2017 in “Medical Hypotheses” Aquaporins could be new drug targets for treating polycystic ovary syndrome.