March 2012 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Latisse is safe and effective for long-term eyelash growth in people with thin eyelashes from chemotherapy or unknown causes.
HEM-13HDC, a mix of 8 herbal extracts, helps hair grow and affects hair growth at a molecular level.
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March 2004 in “European journal of endocrinology” Spironolactone plus finasteride reduces hirsutism more effectively.
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June 2016 in “PubMed” Finasteride is effective and safe for treating hidradenitis suppurativa in both adults and some younger patients.
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March 2009 in “The Journal of Urology” Combination therapy with fesoterodine and doxazosin improves bladder function and delays BPH progression.
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December 1986 in “Cancer Chemotherapy and Pharmacology” Epirubicin is as effective as doxorubicin for cancer treatment with less heart damage, but doesn't work on doxorubicin-resistant cancers.
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February 1996 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” April 2019 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Bilateral ovarian hyperthecosis is a rare but treatable cause of increased facial hair in postmenopausal women.
October 1890 in “Science” Pilocarpin can cause hair regrowth and color change in some cases but not in others, and it may have side effects in animals.
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March 2019 in “Drugs - Real World Outcomes” Healthcare claims databases can help monitor drug safety, but may report adverse events differently than direct surveillance.
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May 2018 in “European journal of pharmacology” Fesoterodine is effective and safe for elderly patients with overactive bladder.
June 2025 in “BMJ Case Reports” Axitinib treatment turned a man's grey hair back to black.
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September 2004 in “Reviews in gynaecological practice” Effective hirsutism management requires identifying the cause, combining new and traditional treatments, and setting realistic expectations for patients.
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January 2017 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Use lower concentrations of triamcinolone acetonide to reduce steroid-induced scalp atrophy.
April 2023 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” Lenalidomide helps hair follicle stem cells turn into melanocytes, which may improve repigmentation in vitiligo.
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November 1997 in “Andrology” Finasteride effectively treats enlarged prostate and male baldness, improves symptoms of hirsutism in women, but doesn't work for acne, and may delay prostate cancer progression with few side effects.
March 2016 in “National Repository of Dissertations in Serbia” Dutasteride is more cost-effective than finasteride for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia in Montenegro.
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January 1992 in “Side effects of drugs annual” Some people have severe allergic reactions to anthelminthic drugs, but these are often due to the parasites, not the drugs.
Hibiscus leaf extract in hair tonic promotes hair growth effectively.
October 2022 in “Regenerative Biomaterials” A special gel with stem cells can create new hair follicles.
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May 2016 in “Journal of Clinical Oncology” Topical calcitriol may reduce hair loss from chemotherapy at higher doses.
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December 1990 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprology” Topical minoxidil and hair dye can improve hair density and appearance in congenital hypotrichosis.
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October 2006 in “Allergy” Allergic reactions to blood thinners are rare but can be serious, requiring careful testing and alternative treatments.
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