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February 2006 in “Archives of Dermatology” Alefacept may effectively treat severe lichen planus, with patients showing significant improvement and no side effects.
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September 2015 in “Clinical Therapeutics” Teriflunomide effectively reduces relapse rates and disease progression in multiple sclerosis but is not safe for use during pregnancy.
Retinol with polylysine cleared scalp skin growths in 21 days without side effects.
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March 1984 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” Etretinate has only moderate effects on localized scleroderma and lichen sclerosus.
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September 2024 in “Life” Combining fractionated CO2 laser with tacrolimus may help treat chronic alopecia areata.
July 2011 in “Journal of the Dermatology Nurses’ Association” Antibiotic ointment and petrolatum ointment heal wounds similarly; iron deficiency isn't linked to certain hair loss in women; griseofulvin and terbinafine are equally effective for fungal scalp infections but work better on different types.
Combining excimer lamp and tofacitinib gel may help treat hair loss in children.
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September 2019 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Cal/BD aerosol foam effectively treats scalp psoriasis, improving symptoms and patient satisfaction.
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September 1999 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Twice-weekly 5 mg dexamethasone can effectively treat extensive alopecia areata in many patients.
February 2021 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Injections improve hair growth, density, and thickness in women safely.
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December 2020 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” The cosmetic product effectively reduced hair growth and thickness on forearms.
Flutamide effectively treats female pattern hair loss long-term with low doses being safe for the liver.
May 2021 in “medical journal of mashhad university of medical sciences” The mix of 2% flutamide and 5% minoxidil improves hair thickness more than just 5% minoxidil alone in treating hair loss.
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December 2007 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Fexofenadine may help treat alopecia areata.
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February 2015 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Oral isotretinoin is the most effective treatment for folliculitis decalvans.
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December 2008 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Adults with atopic dermatitis showed similar adherence to different forms of hydrocortisone cream, but actual use varied despite self-reports of near-perfect usage.
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December 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Certain drugs are effective for skin conditions like psoriasis, vitiligo, and hair loss.
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August 2019 in “European Journal of Dermatology” The document did not conclude on apremilast's effectiveness for severe alopecia areata.
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July 2023 in “International Journal of Women’s Dermatology” Anifrolumab significantly improved skin lesions and hair regrowth in severe discoid lupus.
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January 2023 in “Anti-Cancer Drugs” Early diagnosis and treatment of EGFR inhibitor-induced folliculitis decalvans can prevent permanent hair loss.
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September 2017 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Apremilast did not work for treating severe alopecia areata.
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November 2017 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Combining mometasone furoate cream with adapalene gel is safer and more effective for hair regrowth in alopecia areata than using the cream alone.
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November 2023 in “Journal of Innovations in Applied Pharmaceutical Science (JIAPS)” The neem oil emulgel effectively treats dandruff and is easy to use on the scalp.
June 2018 in “American journal of biomedicine” Topical finasteride cream reduces hair growth perception in women with idiopathic hirsutism.
April 2025 in “Digital Commons - East Tennessee State University (East Tennessee State University)” Cromolyn sodium oleate gel is more effective and safer for treating atopic dermatitis than dexamethasone.
Anifrolumab improves quality of life and reduces steroid use in lupus patients.
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January 2015 in “Journal of clinical & experimental dermatology research” The combination therapy may be more effective for mild alopecia areata, especially in patients with allergies.
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May 2011 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A woman's excessive hair growth around a leg ulcer was linked to a treatment with Prostaglandin E1 ointment.