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October 2024 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Azelaic acid is effective for treating rosacea, acne, and melasma.
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August 2006 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” The eucalyptus oil system improved skin delivery of hormones, but safety concerns remain.
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August 2019 in “Journal of Drug Delivery and Therapeutics” The onion extract gel is effective for topical use.
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January 2022 in “The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine ” Cryotherapy and steroid injections are similarly effective and safe for treating alopecia areata.
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April 2019 in “Saudi pharmaceutical journal” Microparticles help caffeic acid stay longer in hair follicles for better treatment of folliculitis.
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January 2017 in “Journal of Clinical Trials & Patenting” The lotion safely and effectively reduces unwanted hair growth.
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June 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Fractional radiofrequency effectively and safely improves rosacea symptoms.
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July 2019 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” Epidermal stem cells help heal severe skin wounds and have potential for medical treatments.
Waru leaf creambath can speed up hair growth in rabbits, especially at 37.5% concentration.
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June 1991 in “Clinical Therapeutics” Oxiconazole nitrate cream is effective and safe for treating various fungal skin infections.
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June 2019 in “Journal of Cutaneous Immunology and Allergy” Squaric acid dibutylester can cause severe skin reactions in people with allergies.
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June 1999 in “American Journal of Contact Dermatitis” Tazarotene gel is more effective for acne than tretinoin and works as well as adapalene.
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February 2025 in “Photodermatology Photoimmunology & Photomedicine” 830 nm LED light effectively treats and prevents skin redness and dark spots, while 590 nm LED light only helps prevent them.
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March 2023 in “Journal of the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science” Depilatory creams effectively remove hair but can cause skin injury in mice.
Low-level laser therapy is a safe, painless method that effectively treats acne and improves skin without post-treatment care.
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May 2019 in “Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology” DPK-060 in poloxamer gel effectively treats skin infections, but nanocarriers don't enhance its efficacy.
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May 2016 in “Die Pharmazie” Nanostructured lipid carriers deliver lidocaine to the skin better than nanoethosomes.
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May 1992 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Some alternative vitiligo treatments show promise, but none are as effective as psoralens and UVA.
February 2024 in “Journal of dermatology” CGF therapy may help hair regrowth and improve scars in DLE patients.
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January 2018 in “PubMed” Biodegradable microneedle patches help topical steroids work better for prurigo nodularis.
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May 2011 in “Dermatologic therapy” No treatments fully cure or prevent alopecia areata; some help but have side effects or need more research.