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March 2007 in “Pediatric pulmonology” Inhaled steroids in children may cause excessive hair growth and not always go away after stopping the medication.
November 2023 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” The new delivery system improves treatment for hair loss by enhancing drug absorption and effectiveness.
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June 2018 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Stopping sunscreen use on the forehead led to hair regrowth in a woman with frontal fibrosing alopecia.
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April 2019 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Some treatments like intralesional steroids and 5α-reductase inhibitors are effective for frontal fibrosing alopecia, but more research is needed.
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January 2017 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Frontal fibrosing alopecia is a scarring hair loss condition mainly affecting older women, with no known cause and treatments that may help stabilize hair loss.
November 2020 in “International journal of pharmaceutical compounding” A stable and simple finasteride suspension was developed that retains over 94.3% of its concentration for up to 90 days and doesn't significantly increase occupational exposure, but safety measures are still advised.
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September 2024 in “Life” Combining fractionated CO2 laser with tacrolimus may help treat chronic alopecia areata.
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May 2023 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Plasma Rich in Growth Factors may help reduce hair loss in Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia.
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September 2018 in “Current Drug Delivery” The combination of propylene glycol and Tween® 80 improves finasteride gel effectiveness.
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