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July 2024 in “Clinical Case Reports” An 8-year-old with scalp fungus was successfully treated with Terbinafine, preventing hair loss and spread.
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July 2014 in “Disease-a-Month” The document gives treatment advice for various skin conditions, like using metronidazole for perioral dermatitis and minoxidil for hair loss.
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May 1988 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Itraconazole helps improve tough skin infections but may not prevent them from coming back.
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April 2021 in “Berkala ilmu kedokteran/Journal of the medical sciences” A fungus called Epidermophyton floccosum can cause scalp infections.
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April 2007 in “PubMed” Finasteride, a hair loss drug, caused a skin rash that went away when the drug was stopped and returned when used again.
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December 2012 in “Journal of dermatological science” Combining ficlatuzumab and gefitinib can cause severe scarring hair loss.
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December 2017 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” Combination therapy with steroids and pimecrolimus improved or stabilized hair loss in most patients with Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia, who also had a high rate of hypothyroidism.
March 2026 in “Open MIND” Early treatment of scalp infections can prevent permanent hair loss.
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June 2010 in “Dermatologic surgery” The dual-wavelength laser system effectively reduces EFFC symptoms with minimal side effects.
December 2025 in “Journal of Mycology and Infection” Griseofulvin effectively treats tinea capitis in infants.
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April 2006 in “International Journal of Dermatology” DFMO may help control hair growth and treat cancer.
October 2025 in “International Journal of Risk & Safety in Medicine” Oral tofacitinib successfully treated a girl's severe skin and hair conditions.
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December 1994 in “Fertility and sterility” Flutamide combined with a low-dose birth control pill effectively reduces excessive hair growth in women with polycystic ovarian disease.
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December 2017 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Most patients with frontal fibrosing alopecia stabilized with treatment, especially younger ones, using intralesional corticosteroids and tacrolimus.
June 2023 in “Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health” Early treatment of a rare scalp infection led to full recovery and hair regrowth.
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November 1987 in “Archives of dermatology” Anthralin cream helped 25% of patients with severe alopecia areata regrow hair, but caused skin irritation.
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November 2024 in “PubMed” Terbinafine can cause skin reactions when exposed to sunlight, so sun exposure should be avoided during treatment.
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April 2014 in “International Journal of Dermatology” The treatment helped reduce symptoms and stabilize the hairline in most patients with Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia, but hair regrowth was limited.
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October 2018 in “Drug safety - case reports” Alitretinoin may cause irreversible hair curling as a side effect.
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September 2012 in “Pediatric Dermatology” The boy's skin condition improved significantly with a specific ointment after other treatments showed only mild results.
July 2018 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” The new gel formula could improve the delivery of a hair loss treatment through the skin and might be an alternative to taking it by mouth.
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May 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Finasteride helps treat frontal fibrosing alopecia, improving or stabilizing the condition in many patients.
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July 2022 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Clascoterone 1% cream is a promising new treatment for acne.