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January 2019 in “Skin appendage disorders” Intralesional corticosteroids work best for mild alopecia areata, and DPCP works best for moderate to severe cases.
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December 2014 in “Medicine and Pharmacy Reports” Ciproterone acetate improves hair regrowth and acne in most female patients.
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January 1986 in “Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica” Spironolactone can reduce hair growth and testosterone in hirsutism, but is less effective than combined treatments.
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February 2022 in “European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics” A new treatment for hair loss uses tiny lipid carriers to deliver a mix of minoxidil and latanoprost directly to hair follicles, promoting hair growth and being well tolerated by the skin.
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