July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Low-dose oral minoxidil is safe for alopecia patients, even those prone to edema.
January 2011 in “Side effects of drugs annual” Tretinoin gel is safe for sun exposure, but tacalcitol doesn't significantly improve non-segmental vitiligo.
October 2017 in “Our Dermatology Online” DCP in isopropanol is better tolerated for treating alopecia areata.
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April 2022 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Topical treatment improved rare scalp lichen amyloidosis.
The C-CAT tool helps assess and improve treatment for central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia.
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March 1996 in “PubMed” Switching to twice-weekly betamethasone led to full hair regrowth in 3 months without side effects.
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September 2002 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” Topical tacrolimus did not regrow hair in alopecia universalis patients.
February 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Using a laser with bimatoprost solution works better for hair regrowth in alopecia areata than bimatoprost alone.
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May 2010 in “Journal of Medicinal Chemistry” A new compound was created in 2010 that can control oil production when applied to the skin, and its effects are completely reversible after two weeks.
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September 2001 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Cyclosporin A helps damaged hair follicles regrow hair quickly.
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February 2013 in “Dermatology and therapy” Crescina® lotion helps reduce hair loss and increase hair growth in males with androgenetic alopecia.
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March 1990 in “Archives of Dermatology” Nonimmunosuppressive cyclosporines might treat skin diseases by affecting cell growth.
December 2021 in “Journal of pharmaceutical research international” Spironolactone may be effective for acne and other skin conditions and could be used more in treatment.
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October 2014 in “European journal of pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics” The new drug delivery system releases the drug better in sebum and targets follicles more effectively than the conventional cream.
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December 2017 in “Dermatology - Open Journal” Alopecia areata was successfully treated with contact immunotherapy, oral antihistamines, and topical corticosteroids.
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February 1953 in “Experimental biology and medicine” Adrenocortical extract is less effective at stopping hair growth in young rats than in adult rats.
January 2021 in “Medical research archives” The 5% minoxidil lotion without propylene glycol is effective, well-tolerated, and cosmetically acceptable for hair loss.
December 2025 in “IP Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” DNCB is more effective than betamethasone for hair regrowth but has more side effects.
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May 1990 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” August 2025 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Alopecia areata treatments often don't lead to lasting improvement.
December 2022 in “Jurnal Farmasi Klinik Base Practice” Cyclophosphamide helped 59.4% of children with steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome but caused side effects in 40.6%.
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September 1983 in “Archives of dermatology” The new synthetic retinoid RO 13-6298 effectively treated severe psoriasis at low doses with manageable side effects.
December 2018 in “UNIFESP Institutional Repository (Universidade Federal de São Paulo)” Minoxidil 5% helps with patchy alopecia areata, but more research is needed.
Minoxidil effectively promotes hair growth in seborrheic alopecia.
January 2024 in “Figshare” Turpentine ointment is an effective and safe treatment for folliculitis.
July 2018 in “IP Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” A rare scalp condition was successfully treated with minocycline and clarithromycin.
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January 2014 in “PubMed” Imiquimod cream 5% effectively treated generalized discoid lupus erythematosus.
January 2010 in “Yearbook of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery” Topical latanoprost and bimatoprost ophthalmic solutions don't help eyelash growth in patients with alopecia areata.
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December 2017 in “Skin appendage disorders” An elderly man's non-healing scalp lesion was successfully treated with a strong topical steroid.