September 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Phenoxyethanol in hair growth products may be linked to frontal fibrosing alopecia.
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November 1993 in “Contact dermatitis” Spironolactone in anti-acne cream can cause allergic skin reactions in some people.
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January 2006 in “Veterinary Dermatology” Cyclosporin effectively and safely treated skin diseases in three pets with no side effects.
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December 2021 in “Pharmaceutics” Finasteride-loaded proniosomes effectively promote hair growth in mice.
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January 2019 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Tofacitinib may help treat severe childhood alopecia areata, but risks require careful consideration.
Higher doses of prednisone and triamcinolone acetonide successfully treated 8 out of 10 alopecia totalis patients.
September 2025 in “The health sciences AUS.” Intralesional triamcinolone acetonide effectively treats acne keloidalis nuchae with minimal side effects.
Oral contraceptives can affect skin and hair, improve acne, but may cause pigmentation, dermatitis, and other conditions.
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November 2016 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Tofacitinib helped regrow hair in most adolescents with alopecia areata, but more research is needed.
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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.
December 2022 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Tofacitinib effectively treated severe alopecia areata in a 14-year-old girl.
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August 2014 in “Cochrane library” Budesonide is not effective for maintaining remission in Crohn's disease beyond three months.
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January 2018 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” Tofacitinib works better and is more tolerable for severe alopecia than conventional treatments and DPCP immunotherapy.
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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.
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August 2002 in “British Journal of Ophthalmology” Surgical excision is the best treatment for SCC, but intralesional cidofovir might be a good alternative.
Combining pentoxifylline with corticosteroids improves alopecia areata treatment.
August 2023 in “Veterinary Record Case Reports” High-dose ciclosporin significantly improved a young cat's severe skin condition.
Flubendazole in a nanoemulsion can potentially treat lung cancer and cryptococcal meningitis effectively and safely.
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March 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Finasteride's effectiveness for frontal fibrosing alopecia is uncertain.
July 2022 in “British Journal of Dermatology”
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April 2015 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Hormonal therapies, like flutamide and cyproterone acetate, are safe and effective for treating adult women's acne, especially those with hormone imbalance or resistant acne.
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May 2012 in “Indian drugs” Finasteride, a hair loss treatment, works better and is more stable when delivered through specially prepared gels, leading to increased hair growth.
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January 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Micro-needling with 5-FU is more effective for vitiligo than tacrolimus alone.
October 2024 in “International Journal of Medical Arts” Corticosteroids regrow hair better and faster than pentoxifylline for alopecia areata.
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October 2013 in “Der Hautarzt” Isotretinoin and other medications showed promising results for treating a rare scalp condition linked to severe acne.
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August 2014 in “Dermatology and Therapy” LOYON® is a safe and effective way to reduce cradle cap in infants and children.
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December 2001 in “The Journal of Dermatology” A woman recovered from hair loss and skin eruptions after stopping a tuberculosis drug and using steroids.
July 2016 in “Dermatologie pro praxi” Espumil foam base allows easy preparation of skin medications for hairy areas.
September 2019 in “Actas dermo-sifiliográficas/Actas dermo-sifiliográficas” Isotretinoin at low doses effectively treats facial papules in frontal fibrosing alopecia.