A man wrongly believed he had parasites, showing that delusional infestation can affect men and is often linked with other psychiatric issues, but can be treated with antipsychotics.
New treatments show promise for hair loss, especially JAK inhibitors for alopecia areata.
February 2026 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” SEREVELLE safely and effectively promotes hair growth in adults with thinning hair.
February 2017 in “Vestnik dermatologii i venerologii” Hair loss can be treated with common methods like minoxidil and finasteride, but new potential treatments include growth factors, cytokines, and platelet-rich plasma injections.
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October 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Continued ritlecitinib treatment helps sustain hair regrowth in alopecia areata patients.
August 2025 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Experts created guidelines for who in Australia can get subsidized JAK inhibitor therapy for alopecia areata.
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October 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Trichoscopy helps tell apart Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia and Lichen planopilaris by showing different hair and scalp features.
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January 2024 in “Updates in clinical dermatology”
The study concluded that Frontal fibrosing alopecia can affect younger people, is often missed in men, and may be autoimmune-related.
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March 2021 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Ritlecitinib and brepocitinib effectively regrow hair in alopecia areata patients.
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May 2023 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Alopecia Areata affects 2% globally, with treatments like essential oils, garlic, and JAK inhibitors showing promise, but more research is needed.
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November 2020 in “Annals of Oncology” Early intervention and tailored management can reduce skin side effects from cancer treatments.
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August 2020 in “Resources” Macroalgae compounds offer sustainable, effective benefits for cosmetics.
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July 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Deuruxolitinib effectively promotes hair regrowth in adults with alopecia areata.
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July 2018 in “Drug design, development and therapy” Janus kinase inhibitors show promise in treating alopecia areata but need better topical formulations.
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April 2021 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Topical corticosteroids are the best initial treatment for children's alopecia areata.
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March 2019 in “JAMA Dermatology” Hair regrowth treatments had modest benefits for patients with long-term hair loss after chemotherapy.
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August 2013 in “International Journal of Women's Health” Female pattern hair loss is caused by multiple factors and while treatments like topical minoxidil, hormone therapy, and low-level light therapy can help, none can fully cure it.
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June 2021 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” JAK inhibitors show promise in effectively treating hair loss from alopecia areata.
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February 2012 in “Dermatology Online Journal” Lasers might help hair growth in some alopecia cases, but more research is needed to confirm their effectiveness and safety.
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March 2009 in “Dermatology Online Journal” Erlotinib can cause persistent excessive hair growth.
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February 2023 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Demodex mites are common in adults and elderly, emerging in children, and require careful diagnosis and treatment.
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September 2020 in “Journal of Patient-Reported Outcomes” Alopecia Areata (AA) causes significant emotional distress, including feelings of embarrassment, depression, and anxiety, and impacts social interactions and daily activities.
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July 2019 in “Dermatology and Therapy” The conclusion is that genetic testing is important for diagnosing and treating various genetic hair disorders.
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January 2018 in “Skin appendage disorders” Thallium, mercury, selenium, and colchicine strongly cause hair loss.
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October 2016 in “American journal of clinical dermatology” New treatments like JAK inhibitors show promise for reversing alopecia areata.
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February 2015 in “Pediatric blood & cancer” Targeted anticancer therapies in children often cause skin side effects like rash and dry skin.
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November 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Melatonin helps reduce aging signs in human eyelid skin.
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October 2024 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The guideline provides recommendations for managing alopecia areata effectively.