January 2004 in “Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS)” Finasteride blocks progesterone's effect on brain activity linked to epilepsy.
1 citations
,
November 2007 in “Neuro-chirurgie/Neurochirurgie” Cyproterone acetate is a safe treatment that causes modest feminization in transgender female adolescents, and works better with added estrogens.
39 citations
,
January 2008 in “World Journal of Gastroenterology” Pegylated interferon-alpha 2a can cause a rare nerve disorder, but early treatment can lead to full recovery.
1 citations
,
October 2025 in “Ophthalmology Science” Lower doses of topotecan are safe for eyes, but higher doses may harm the retina.
78 citations
,
March 2017 in “JAMA Dermatology” Tofacitinib helped regrow hair in people with severe alopecia, but side effects occurred and benefits stopped after treatment ended.
November 2014 in “Clinical Neurophysiology” High doses of progesterone can reduce seizures in mice.
1 citations
,
January 2018 in “Journal of Neurology Research” A young man had rare serious side effects from an epilepsy drug, leading to stopping the drug.
61 citations
,
April 2023 in “Advanced Materials” The new electrode improves long-term monitoring on hairy skin by reducing motion issues and is easy to use.
1 citations
,
February 2015 in “Journal of evolution of medical and dental sciences” 0.05% Betamethasone Dipropionate is the most effective topical treatment for alopecia areata.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Non-coding RNA boosts retinoic acid production and signaling, aiding regeneration.
23 citations
,
July 2003 in “Pharmacology, Biochemistry and Behavior” Finasteride blocks progesterone's effect on absence seizures in rats.
September 1987 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Cimetidine is not a first-choice treatment for female hair loss, and there's no consistently successful treatment for this condition in men or normal hormone level women.
October 2023 in “Applied materials today” New treatment for hair loss using special microneedles shows promise in reducing inflammation and promoting hair growth.
10 citations
,
February 2017 in “European journal of neuroscience/EJN. European journal of neuroscience” The availability of certain hormones and specific stimulation patterns affect long-term synaptic changes in the male rat brain.
2-Hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone is a strong 5α-reductase inhibitor.
7 citations
,
June 2019 in “Coloration Technology” Translucent keratin films are better for testing hair dyes.
January 2025 in “Geneesmiddelenbulletin” Baricitinib is effective and safe for treating severe alopecia areata with ongoing use.
ACA from Alpinia galanga may prevent testosterone-related hair loss.
April 2005 in “World Journal of Pharmaceutical and life sciences” Fluconazole-loaded hair gel may offer a longer-lasting dandruff treatment.
April 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A synthetic sandalwood odorant can boost antimicrobial production in hair follicles, making them more resistant to bacteria.
17 citations
,
February 2009 in “Journal of Ethnopharmacology” Asiasari radix extract may relieve certain types of pain by affecting GABA and NMDA receptors.
1 citations
,
May 1983 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” Minoxidil caused hair regrowth, but cyproterone acetate did not maintain it.
Combining epinephrine with a steroid may help regrow hair in severe alopecia areata cases.
August 2024 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Upadacitinib and narrowband UVB effectively treated a child's vitiligo and alopecia areata.
24 citations
,
November 2015 in “Frontiers in Genetics” Nitroxide drugs can safely and effectively treat age-related diseases like macular degeneration and cardiovascular issues.
114 citations
,
December 1951 in “Archives of Dermatology” Aminopterin strongly suppresses epithelial tissues and can treat certain skin conditions but has significant side effects.
August 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Baricitinib reduces inflammation and mitochondrial damage in skin cells.
20 citations
,
April 2019 in “BioMed Research International” Treatments with sunscreen and active ingredients can reduce skin hyperpigmentation by decreasing DNA methylation.
June 2025 in “Natural Product Communications” Researchers created 10 new compounds similar to cercidin, which could lead to new antibiotics.
63 citations
,
February 2017 in “ACS biomaterials science & engineering” Polydopamine is a safe, effective, and permanent hair dye that turns gray hair black in one hour.