54 citations
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October 2019 in “Australian Journal of General Practice” Accurate diagnosis and treatment are crucial for managing superficial fungal infections, with terbinafine being the best oral treatment for nail infections.
2 citations
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November 2007 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Fluocinolone acetonide slows down hair follicle stem cells but speeds up skin cell growth in mice.
10 citations
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May 2017 in “CMAJ. Canadian Medical Association journal” The boy had a fungal scalp infection called kerion, which was cured with oral antifungal medication.
117 citations
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March 2013 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” No effective treatment for frontal fibrosing alopecia was found, but oral 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors had the best response; for lichen planopilaris, topical corticosteroids were commonly used but had a high relapse rate.
51 citations
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August 2010 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Intralesional triamcinolone acetonide helps regrow eyebrows in patients with frontal fibrosing alopecia.
13 citations
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July 2011 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Clobetasol and pimecrolimus are similarly effective for alopecia areata, but pimecrolimus has fewer side effects and is preferred for long-term use.
1 citations
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June 2011 in “Journal of Dermatological Case Reports” Shaving and applying erythromycin cream and clotrimazole powder effectively treated trichomycosis axillaris.
68 citations
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February 2015 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Early onset and pustules indicate severe hair follicle inflammation, and while antibiotics help, the condition often worsens after treatment stops.
26 citations
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October 2017 in “PubMed” Isotretinoin and acitretin may effectively stabilize the hairline in patients with frontal fibrosing alopecia.
109 citations
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September 1999 in “Archives of Dermatology” Combining fluticasone propionate and UV-A is more effective for vitiligo than using either alone.
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.
42 citations
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July 2015 in “Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy” Flutamide, delivered by solid lipid nanoparticles, could potentially treat hair loss.
March 2024 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” Isotretinoin can effectively reduce symptoms of frontal fibrosing alopecia.
3 citations
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January 2002 in “Pediatric Drugs” Tinea capitis is a common scalp infection in children, treated with antifungal medications like griseofulvin, terbinafine, and fluconazole.
July 2022 in “المجلة العراقية للصيدلة” Azelaic acid 20% cream works well for treating scalp alopecia areata and can be an alternative to clobetasol ointment.
7 citations
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October 2012 in “PubMed” Triamcinolone regrows hair better but relapses more than anthralin.
2 citations
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January 2023 in “Curēus” Low-dose naltrexone may help reduce redness in certain scalp conditions.
Flutamide effectively treats female pattern hair loss long-term with low doses being safe for the liver.
February 2023 in “Reactions Weekly” 68 citations
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January 2014 in “Dermatology research and practice” Skin side effects from cancer drugs targeting EGFR can affect treatment adherence but can be managed with antibiotics like tetracycline.
July 2016 in “Dermatologie pro praxi” Espumil foam base allows easy preparation of skin medications for hairy areas.
6 citations
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November 1996 in “Archives of Dermatology” A man's relapsed leprosy was successfully treated with the antibiotic sparfloxacin.
40 citations
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August 2005 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Acitretin moderately improved skin and eye issues but not hair loss or light sensitivity in a 3-year-old with IFAP syndrome.
33 citations
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June 2009 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Erlotinib can cause nonscarring hair loss and itchy skin.
13 citations
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August 1982 in “Archives of dermatology” A new side effect of aromatic retinoid treatment is soft nails.
August 2025 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Both treatments work equally well for hair regrowth, but the lotion has fewer side effects.
Flutamide helps with prostate cancer and some skin conditions but can harm the liver.
1 citations
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January 2022 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” The new skin cream with FOL-005 safely promotes hair growth and is stable and user-friendly.
2 citations
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January 2012 in “Journal of Clinical & Experimental Dermatology Research” Fexofenadine reduces discomfort but doesn't significantly improve hair regrowth in Alopecia Areata treatment.
41 citations
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June 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Some treatments for folliculitis decalvans work well, with tetracyclines and a mix of rifampicin and clindamycin being most effective.