June 2024 in “Advances in therapy” IVL3001 is safe, effective, and better than oral finasteride for treating hair loss.
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November 2019 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Oral tofacitinib is a promising treatment for beard hair loss in alopecia areata.
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March 2022 in “The New England Journal of Medicine” Baricitinib was effective in treating alopecia areata in two major trials.
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April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Tofacitinib helped over half of the patients with severe hair loss regrow at least 50% of their hair.
December 2025 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Ritlecitinib effectively reduces hair loss in JAK inhibitor-naïve alopecia areata patients.
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March 2023 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Baricitinib improved severe hair loss in adults over 52 weeks and was safe to use.
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October 2000 in “Contraception” The right dosage of CPA and TB can work as a safe and reversible male contraceptive in monkeys.
November 2024 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” Ritlecitinib provides new treatment options for diverse alopecia areata patients.
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August 2017 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Topical cetirizine 1% increases hair density and may be a promising treatment for hair loss.
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February 2019 in “Molecular genetics and metabolism” The combination of tadalafil and finasteride improves urinary symptoms and erectile function in men with enlarged prostates.
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June 2007 in “AIDS” A man's hair loss was linked to his HIV medication, which improved after changing drugs.
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November 2018 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” The combination of encorafenib and binimetinib caused few skin issues.
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June 2018 in “JAAD case reports” A JAK inhibitor improved both severe hair loss and chronic skin disease in one patient.
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August 1985 in “Archives of dermatology” Tretinoin lotion can remove hair casts, which come from a specific part of the hair follicle and can be classified into two types.
March 2025 in “European Journal of Medical Genetics” Tofacitinib helped improve symptoms and hair growth in a patient with Aicardi-Goutières syndrome.
Baricitinib shows promise for treating alopecia areata with mild side effects.
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November 2014 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Oral tofacitinib can treat both psoriasis and alopecia universalis by normalizing inflammatory pathways.
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February 2025 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Ritlecitinib was generally well tolerated in children with alopecia areata.
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Baricitinib helps regrow hair in teens with severe alopecia areata.
April 2026 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” PRP and IT are equally effective for treating localized alopecia areata, but PRP causes more pain and bleeding.
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June 2019 in “JAAD Case Reports” Tofacitinib can cause skin eruptions similar to palmoplantar pustulosis.
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October 2025 in “Ophthalmology Science” Lower doses of topotecan are safe for eyes, but higher doses may harm the retina.
January 2024 in “Journal of Crohn's and colitis” Janus Kinase inhibitors are effective and have an acceptable safety profile for treating moderate to severe Ulcerative Colitis.
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May 2017 in “Singapore Medical Journal” A Korean woman with complete hair loss regrew her hair after taking tofacitinib, with no side effects.
A new method allows for controlled, long-lasting delivery of retinoic acid through the skin with less inflammation.
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October 2021 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Tofacitinib is effective and safe for treating severe hair loss in a Saudi population.
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January 2023 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Baricitinib effectively treats certain skin conditions but may have serious side effects.
September 2022 in “Hair transplant forum international” JAK inhibitors like baricitinib are a new FDA-approved treatment for alopecia areata, but safety data is incomplete.
July 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Oral retinoids like isotretinoin and acitretin can cause significant hair loss.