21 citations
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January 2017 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” Caffeine-based liquid 0.2% is as effective as minoxidil 5% for treating male hair loss.
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September 2008 in “Lasers in surgery and medicine” Low fluence photoepilation temporarily removes hair by targeting the hair follicle's pigmented area without severe damage.
July 2026 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology”
89 citations
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November 2014 in “International Journal of Nanomedicine” Using nanostructured lipid carriers to deliver spironolactone could improve treatment for hair loss.
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September 2021 in “Pharmaceutics” High-dose finasteride may help treat glioblastoma but needs localized delivery for effectiveness.
October 2025 in “Clinical Case Reports” PRP injection for hair growth can cause reversible vision loss due to inflammatory optic neuropathy.
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October 2014 in “International Journal of Trichology” Low-level laser therapy may increase hair density in pattern hair loss.
February 2025 in “Lasers in Medical Science” Laser therapy shows promise for hair loss but lacks strong evidence due to limited studies.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Nanomedicine” Rosemary-based gel with metformin may effectively treat hair loss like minoxidil.
January 2021 in “Asian Journal of Research in Dermatological Science” 15 citations
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October 2003 in “Annals of Oncology” Hair loss can occur as a side effect of certain breast cancer treatments, but minoxidil can help regrow hair.
October 2025 in “Iraqi postgraduate medical journal” Combining laser treatment with steroid cream is more effective for alopecia areata than using the cream alone.
January 2020 in “프로그램북(구 초록집)” Low-level light therapy with a helmet device can increase hair density and improve scalp appearance.
September 2023 in “Medicina Estética Revista Científica de la Sociedad Española de Medicina Estética (SEME)” The FDA approved Litfulo® for treating severe alopecia areata in people aged 12 and older.
Low-dose oral minoxidil effectively treats hair loss with good tolerance.
6 citations
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December 2017 in “Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy” Low-level laser therapy can improve hair density in people with androgenic alopecia, but more research is needed to find out who it works best for.
August 2023 in “European journal of dermatology/EJD. European journal of dermatology” Combining topical delgocitinib with a 308-nm excimer laser can effectively treat severe alopecia areata and vitiligo.
January 2024 in “Al-Azhar International Medical Journal /Al-Azhar International Medical Journal” Betamethasone valerate lotion is more effective for treating multiple patchy alopecia areata.
August 2002 in “British journal of ophthalmology” Surgical excision is the best treatment for SCC, but intralesional cidofovir might be a viable alternative.
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November 2014 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Combining LFQS and IPL is more effective and faster for treating melasma than LFQS alone.
October 2007 in “Inpharma Weekly”
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May 2019 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Miliacin with polar lipids helps hair growth and improves hair loss in women.
January 2026 in “SSRN Electronic Journal” June 2026 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” July 2026 in “Journal of College of Physicians And Surgeons Pakistan” The 2.5 mg dose of oral minoxidil is more effective for hair growth in androgenetic alopecia.
Combining excimer lamp and tofacitinib gel may help treat hair loss in children.
August 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Ganoderma lucidum extract and its component, ganoderic acid A, may effectively prevent hair loss.
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January 2010 in “Journal of cosmetic and laser therapy” The letter criticizes a study's methods and small size, suggesting larger, better-designed research would show low-level light therapy effectively grows hair.
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June 2011 in “International journal of pharmaceutics” Nanoparticles effectively deliver water-insoluble drugs to hair follicles, stimulating hair growth without irritating the skin.
June 2023 in “Sains Malaysiana” Cinchonine Nanostructured Lipid Carriers serum safely and effectively stimulates hair growth and increases the number and size of hair follicles.