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January 2023 in “Przegląd Dermatologiczny” The Polish Society of Dermatology recommends treatments for alopecia areata that vary by severity, including topical and systemic medications, with long-term maintenance important for management.
August 2017 in “Journal of the Dermatology Nurses' Association” Latisse (bimatoprost 0.03%) is widely used in dermatology but the document doesn't give detailed evidence or numbers.
December 2025 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” Bicalutamide may improve hair growth in postmenopausal women with mild side effects.
2 citations
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February 2021 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Imatinib can cause hair loss due to lichen planopilaris.
May 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” The serum with microneedling effectively treats alopecia areata by enhancing drug delivery and is safe and patient-friendly.
5 citations
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December 2016 in “Microscopy Research and Technique” EPI-NCSCs from hair follicles may help treat brain development issues in mice.
September 2023 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Baricitinib shows promise in treating severe hair loss.
July 2024 in “Reactions Weekly”
January 2024 in “International Journal of Trichology” Isotretinoin can cause rare scalp cysts and hair loss, treatable with medication.
1 citations
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November 2023 in “BMC chemistry” Tadalafil and Finasteride may help treat aggressive melanoma.
June 2026 in “Frontiers in Oncology” Ipilimumab can cause various adverse events in elderly patients, especially affecting the gastrointestinal and endocrine systems.
8 citations
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January 2018 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Diphenylcyclopropenone treatment helps prevent hair loss relapse in alopecia areata patients.
June 2025 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Tofacitinib was more effective than methotrexate for treating alopecia areata.
33 citations
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November 2020 in “AAPS PharmSciTech”
November 2024 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” Ritlecitinib provides new treatment options for diverse alopecia areata patients.
August 2023 in “European journal of dermatology/EJD. European journal of dermatology” Combining topical delgocitinib with a 308-nm excimer laser can effectively treat severe alopecia areata and vitiligo.
May 2014 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” A 70-year-old woman with a rare skin condition improved after treatment with topical steroids and acitretin.
January 2026 in “Figshare” Finasteride can cause melasma, especially in people with darker skin.
June 2024 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Upadacitinib may effectively treat resistant lichen planopilaris.
A new peptide, murikal/SPR4, was found to significantly increase hair growth in mice, and its liposomal topical formulations enhanced hair growth more than commercial products. However, results on human scalp skin were unclear, needing more tests.
1 citations
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August 2021 in “Consilium Medicum” Selencin effectively reduces hair loss and improves hair health in diffuse alopecia.
3 citations
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November 2023 in “Вопросы современной педиатрии” Ustekinumab effectively treated psoriasis and ulcerative colitis in a teen after infliximab caused complications.
November 2025 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” Baricitinib helps regrow scalp, eyebrow, and eyelash hair in teens with severe alopecia areata.
January 2010 in “Yearbook of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery” Topical latanoprost and bimatoprost ophthalmic solutions don't help eyelash growth in patients with alopecia areata.
22 citations
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January 2001 in “Chemical & Pharmaceutical Bulletin” Some new progesterone derivatives are better at blocking testosterone conversion than a common drug.
11 citations
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August 1948 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Calcium pantothenate therapy improved symptoms of discoid lupus erythematosus without side effects.
4 citations
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January 2022 in “Drug design, development and therapy” Intramuscular corticosteroids are effective and safe for severe alopecia areata, with most patients regrowing hair, but nearly half may relapse.
15 citations
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May 2017 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” High-dose corticosteroids and methotrexate had a modest effect on severe childhood alopecia, but side effects and relapse were concerns.
February 2025 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Calcipotriol is the safest and most effective for hair regrowth in localized alopecia areata.
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June 1975 in “Journal of Steroid Biochemistry” Cyproterone acetate is effective for acne but less so for hirsutism and alopecia, with some side effects and quick menstrual cycle recovery after treatment.