January 2026 in “Dermatology Practical & Conceptual” Triamcinolone acetonide is more effective than cryotherapy for hair regrowth in alopecia areata but has different side effects.
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December 1976 in “PubMed” Cyproterone acetate and ethinylestradiol effectively reduce hirsutism and acne in women.
October 2022 in “Portuguese journal of dermatology and venereology” The best concentration of triamcinolone acetonide for treating alopecia areata is still unclear.
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January 1996 in “Clinical infectious diseases/Clinical infectious diseases (Online. University of Chicago. Press)” Fluconazole is somewhat effective for skin-related sporotrichosis but less so for severe forms, and should be a backup treatment.
November 2023 in “Pakistan Journal of Health Sciences” Clobetasol propionate 0.05% is more effective for hair re-growth in alopecia areata than tacrolimus 0.1%.
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January 2021 in “Journal of clinical and diagnostic research” Using Calcipotriol with Clobetasol is more effective for treating Alopecia Areata than using Clobetasol alone.
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November 2016 in “Journal of dermatological treatment” Oral tacrolimus may be a potential treatment for hair loss that doesn't respond to corticosteroids.
January 2018 in “Practical diabetes” Leflunomide is effective for rheumatoid arthritis but has significant side effects.
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July 2002 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” The document concludes that fexofenadine reduces inflammation in chronic hives, cholestyramine helps half of pregnant women with itchy rashes, and relaxing incisions are a good alternative in facial surgery for the elderly.
October 2025 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Topical metformin gel is as effective and safe as steroids for treating alopecia areata.
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July 2015 in “Dermatologic therapy” The combined therapy was effective and safe for children with severe alopecia areata.
January 2024 in “Al-Azhar International Medical Journal /Al-Azhar International Medical Journal” Betamethasone valerate lotion is more effective for treating multiple patchy alopecia areata.
December 2024 in “Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi” Both treatments are safe and effective, but anthralin may work better for some patients.
October 2025 in “Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports” Intralesional corticosteroids effectively treat scalp Discoid Lupus and restore hair.
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April 2011 in “Annals of Pharmacotherapy” Flutamide effectively treats female pattern hair loss with low doses showing good liver tolerance.
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July 2003 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Clobetasol propionate ointment can help some people with total hair loss regrow hair.
July 1998 in “Chromatographia” Women with effluvium have higher levels of certain urinary steroids, possibly due to stress and increased adrenal activity.
March 2024 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” Topical corticosteroids may be a safe and effective treatment for severe alopecia areata in children.
Combining systemic steroids and dithranol can effectively regrow hair in severe alopecia areata.
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November 2022 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Combining cryotherapy with steroids reduces keloid size more effectively than steroids alone.
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June 2020 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Triamcinolone acetonide is slightly more effective than betamethasone for hair regrowth in localized alopecia areata.
November 2025 in “Preprints.org” The gel effectively reduced folliculitis symptoms and was safe to use.
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June 2017 in “The Journal of Dermatology” 78 citations
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October 2003 in “Cochrane library” Cyproterone acetate with estradiol may subjectively improve excessive hair growth in women, but it's not clinically better than other treatments.
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February 1971 in “JAMA” Triamcinolone acetonide helps scalp grafts grow hair successfully.
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January 2009 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” Scalp psoriasis treatments like strong corticosteroids and vitamin D3 analogues are effective, especially when combined.
TCA injections are more effective and safer than cryotherapy for treating alopecia areata.
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June 2020 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” Spironolactone is effective for acne, hidradenitis suppurativa, female hair loss, and hirsutism but is underused in dermatology.
December 2022 in “Jurnal Farmasi Klinik Base Practice” Cyclophosphamide helped 59.4% of children with steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome but caused side effects in 40.6%.
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January 2005 in “Pediatric Dermatology” An 8-year-old girl with vitiligo developed extra hair growth on her knee after using tacrolimus ointment.