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August 2018 in “PubMed” An 8-year-old with severe hair loss regrew all hair after six months of tofacitinib treatment.
April 2024 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” Tofacitinib is effective for severe alopecia areata, similar to oral betamethasone.
October 2024 in “Zagazig University Medical Journal” Transdermal delivery using a fractional CO2 laser is more effective for treating alopecia areata than injections.
March 2023 in “JAAD case reports” Botulinum toxin A may be an effective alternative treatment for the scalp disorder folliculitis decalvans.
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November 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” QR678 and QR678 Neo treatments, combined with corticosteroid injections, work better for alopecia areata than corticosteroid injections alone.
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November 2022 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” 1 citations
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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.
12 citations
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August 2016 in “Biomedical Chromatography” A new method accurately measures clobetasol propionate in hair and skin.
40 citations
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August 2018 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Clindamycin and rifampicin are the most effective treatments for folliculitis decalvans, but more research is needed.
September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Topical tofacitinib helped a man with severe scalp condition after other treatments failed.
Spironolactone may be a better acne treatment for adult women than antibiotics.
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September 2021 in “Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy” Olorofim effectively treats fungal skin infections.
June 2012 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” No established treatment effectively stops inflammation and prevents hair loss in folliculitis decalvans.
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November 2017 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Tofacitinib 2% ointment helped hair regrow in 3 out of 10 patients with alopecia areata, but caused side effects like scalp irritation and raised cholesterol in some.
June 2022 in “Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences” Topical clobetasol propionate 0.05% ointment is more effective in promoting hair regrowth in patients with alopecia areata than topical tacrolimus 0.1% ointment.
July 2024 in “JAAD Case Reports” Corticosteroid injections for hair loss may cause eye problems, so caution is needed.
January 2026 in “Vestnik dermatologii i venerologii” Tacrolimus ointment is effective for various skin conditions but needs more research for long-term effects.
6 citations
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November 2020 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Both concentrations of triamcinolone acetonide are effective for hair regrowth in patchy alopecia areata, but 5 mg/mL is recommended to reduce side effects.
October 2023 in “Indian journal of ophthalmology. Case reports” A woman lost vision in one eye after a forehead injection, but prompt treatment led to partial vision recovery.
February 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Posaconazole is a promising new treatment for toenail fungus.
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November 2009 in “Dermato-endocrinology” Medium-dose prednisolone pulse therapy is effective and safe for multifocal alopecia areata but not for more severe forms.
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%.
September 2025 in “Tạp chí Da liễu học Việt Nam” 2.5 mg/mL TAC is as effective and safe as 5 mg/mL, but 5 mg/mL may improve hair regrowth and density more.
May 2018 in “Digital ProScholar Media eBooks” The new fluoroquinolone effectively fights certain bacteria.
39 citations
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October 2012 in “Headache The Journal of Head and Face Pain” Triamcinolone injections for headaches can cause skin thinning and hair loss.
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June 2019 in “Boletín médico del Hospital Infantil de México” Tofacitinib treatment is used for teenagers with alopecia areata.
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May 2014 in “European Journal of Inflammation” A lotion with minoxidil, hydrocortisone butyrate, and 17a-estradiol can improve or stabilize Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia in some cases, but there's no universally-accepted treatment yet.
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January 1987 in “Veterinary Dermatology” Topical 0.1% tacrolimus improved a rare ear condition in cats.
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January 2005 in “Acta Oto-Laryngologica” Ciclosporin might be a good alternative treatment for certain hearing loss that responds to steroids.
11 citations
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March 2018 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Betamethasone can effectively treat alopecia areata.