Hair test results can be misleading due to external contamination, so they shouldn't be used alone to assess long-term drug use.
December 2006 in “Annales D Endocrinologie” Estrogen-progestin contraception lowers ovarian, endometrial, and colon cancer risk but may raise breast and cervical cancer risk, helps with menstrual and acne issues, and new methods are as effective as pills. Metformin helps overweight women with PCOS and insulin resistance, and dopamine agonists treat prolactinomas.
July 2026 in “International Journal of Innovative Technologies in Social Science” Current treatments for keratosis pilaris provide temporary relief, but more research is needed for better solutions.
January 2026 in “Immune Network” Regulatory T cells adapt to different environments to control inflammation and support tissue repair.
January 2026 in “International Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprosy Sciences” Metformin may improve acanthosis nigricans by reducing insulin resistance.
December 2025 in “Portuguese Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” Erosive palmoplantar lichen planus in North-East India mainly affects the feet and often involves nails, with unique inflammatory skin changes.
September 2025 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Retinoic acid may help heal skin without scars by reducing fibrosis and supporting skin regeneration.
September 2025 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” Isotretinoin can cause hair loss, and reducing the dose or using supplements like vitamin D and iron may help.
January 2025 in “RSC Pharmaceutics” Smart microneedles using advanced tech could improve psoriasis treatment.
December 2024 in “Journal of Population Therapeutics and Clinical Pharmacology” Psoriasis worsens in winter in India due to less sunlight and dry skin, needing personalized treatment.
September 2024 in “Cureus” A 10-year-old boy's nail condition is mainly cosmetic and improves over time with treatment.
July 2024 in “Romanian Journal of Veterinary Sciences” Cyclosporine improved skin condition in dogs with sebaceous adenitis.
Acitretin treatment unexpectedly darkened a patient's gray hair.
November 2023 in “Frontiers in pharmacology” Drug repositioning offers hope for new, affordable treatments for a genetic skin disorder called ARCI.
January 2022 in “Revista Dermatológica Centro Uraga” Monilethrix is a genetic hair disorder affecting hair shape, seen in two brothers.
People with Down syndrome have a higher risk of skin disorders and need better screening and treatment.
Lamivudine might reverse hair graying and needs more research for potential treatments.
Smilax aristolochiifolia is less abundant due to environmental changes, but still used in traditional medicine.
November 2019 in “Harper's Textbook of Pediatric Dermatology” Understanding normal hair growth and loss in children is key to diagnosing and treating hair disorders.
July 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” Telogen Effluvium is a common, usually reversible hair loss condition, often improved by removing the trigger and possibly treated with various products, though their effectiveness is uncertain.
July 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” Some drugs can cause reversible hair loss, but certain chemotherapy drugs may lead to permanent hair loss; drugs can also change hair color and texture.
Proretinal nanoparticles are a safe and effective way to deliver retinal to the skin.
January 2018 in “Springer eBooks” Hidradenitis Suppurativa is likely an autoinflammatory disease, and better understanding its causes could improve treatments.
July 2017 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The document concludes that scalp conditions have various causes and can present in many different ways.
January 2017 in “Springer eBooks” The document concludes that Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus has different forms, is influenced by genetic and environmental factors, and can be treated with various medications, but more targeted therapies are needed.
January 2017 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” The congress showed that psychological therapy can help skin condition patients, social media affects acne stigma, education improves atopic dermatitis, and patient satisfaction in dermatology is high, especially with good doctor engagement.
January 2016 in “Springer eBooks” Understanding drug interactions, side effects, and patient-specific factors is crucial for effective dermatological care.
December 2015 in “Journal of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis” A patient experienced long-lasting hair loss after using acitretin for psoriasis.
April 2014 in “Jurnal Biomedik : JBM” An 8-year-old girl had nail and hair issues that improved without specific treatment, but fungal nail infection was hard to cure.
February 2014 in “Medicine - Programa De Formación Médica Continuada Acreditado” The document concludes that non-scarring alopecias can be reversed, but scarring alopecias cause permanent hair loss.