April 2024 in “Al-Azhar International Medical Journal /Al-Azhar International Medical Journal” Combining fractional CO2 laser or microneedling with 5-FU is more effective and safer for treating vitiligo.
March 1996 in “Hair transplant forum international”
The 0.05% dutasteride topical solution effectively promotes hair growth with fewer side effects than oral treatments.
January 2015 in “Journal of evolution of medical and dental sciences” Topical tacrolimus is effective and safe for treating alopecia areata.
26 citations
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March 2007 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” Pimecrolimus cream is not effective for treating alopecia areata.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Medical Arts” Topical sildenafil 1.0% may help increase hair count in female pattern hair loss.
25 citations
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April 2019 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Using 2% tofacitinib cream with narrowband ultraviolet B improved facial vitiligo by 70% in patients who didn't respond to previous treatments, with no side effects reported.
April 2016 in “Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open” Tafluprost could be a potential treatment for hair loss by promoting hair growth phase changes.
10 citations
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August 2019 in “European Journal of Dermatology” The document did not conclude on apremilast's effectiveness for severe alopecia areata.
43 citations
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August 2016 in “International Journal of Nanomedicine” Eupafolin nanoparticles help protect skin cells from damage caused by air pollution.
27 citations
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January 2001 in “Hormone Research in Paediatrics” Low-dose flutamide effectively maintains reduced hirsutism with no side effects.
October 2015 in “Reactions Weekly” A woman got a scalp condition from using latanoprost, but it improved after stopping the drug and starting other treatments.
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.
May 2025 in “Reactions Weekly”
3 citations
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April 2017 in “Clinical Drug Investigation” The study found that prescribing patterns for Cyproterone Acetate/Ethinylestradiol in Italy did not significantly change after EMA recommendations.
April 2024 in “Al-Azhar International Medical Journal /Al-Azhar International Medical Journal” Combining either fractional CO2 laser or microneedling with 5-FU is more effective for treating vitiligo.
1 citations
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October 1997 in “PubMed” Finasteride and flutamide can effectively treat hirsutism, with abdominal hairs showing the most sensitivity to the treatment.
September 1997 in “Inpharma Weekly” Rubbing finasteride on the scalp helps with hair loss.
42 citations
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November 2018 in “Archives of dermatological research” Apremilast was not effective in treating moderate-to-severe alopecia areata.
January 2021 in “Asian Journal of Research in Dermatological Science”
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September 2011 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Ethinylestradiol/chlormadinone acetate may be an effective and well-tolerated treatment for skin conditions caused by excess androgens.
16 citations
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July 1988 in “International Journal of Dermatology” The 2% minoxidil solution is safe and effective for treating male pattern baldness.
July 1988 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Various dermatologic treatments were effective for skin conditions like acne, rosacea, hair loss, and psoriasis from December 1986 to December 1987.
10 citations
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April 2020 in “Dermatology and therapy” Calcipotriol works almost as well as clobetasol for mild to moderate alopecia areata with fewer side effects.
July 2023 in “Annals of King Edward Medical University” Mometasone furoate cream was more effective than bimatoprost solution for treating hair loss from Alopecia Areata.
40 citations
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January 2018 in “Pharmaceutics” Eucalyptol and oleic acid in nanoemulsions improve minoxidil delivery to hair follicles, potentially enhancing hair loss treatment.
March 2012 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” Topical finasteride didn't significantly reduce facial hair, but patients felt it helped.
16 citations
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December 2008 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Adults with atopic dermatitis showed similar adherence to different forms of hydrocortisone cream, but actual use varied despite self-reports of near-perfect usage.
January 2026 in “Vestnik dermatologii i venerologii” Tacrolimus ointment is effective for various skin conditions but needs more research for long-term effects.
18 citations
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January 2020 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” High-potency steroids or tacrolimus are effective treatments for Erosive Pustular Dermatosis of the Scalp.