October 2025 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Topical metformin gel is as effective and safe as steroids for treating alopecia areata.
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October 2024 in “Dermatology Practical & Conceptual” Both rosemary extract and 2% ketoconazole lotions effectively treat seborrheic dermatitis and improve quality of life.
July 2025 in “Canadian Family Physician” Use topical treatments for mild acne and oral treatments for moderate to severe acne, avoiding antibiotic monotherapy.
November 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Ivermectin 1% cream effectively reduces visible and invisible symptoms of rosacea.
February 2006 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Terbinafine is more effective than itraconazole for toenail fungus, especially in older patients, and debridement improves its effectiveness.
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June 2022 in “FARMACIA” Transethosomal gels improve naftifine skin delivery better than Exoderil cream.
The combination therapy effectively improved acne keloidalis nuchae.
4 citations
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January 2023 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” Turpentine ointment is effective and safe for treating folliculitis.
April 2012 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Clofazimine effectively treated ashy dermatosis in a patient.
January 2024 in “Faculty of 1000 Research Ltd” Tazarotene gel may be more effective for acne than adapalene gel.
37 citations
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February 2015 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Oral isotretinoin is the most effective treatment for folliculitis decalvans.
May 2023 in “Asian journal of research in pharmaceutical sciences” Ketoconazole is effective for treating various fungal infections and has new uses in dermatology, but oral use can have serious side effects.
March 2024 in “Ukraïnsʹkij žurnal dermatologìï, venerologìï, kosmetologìï” Topical retinoids are important for treating acne effectively and safely.
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April 1982 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Isotretinoin is highly effective in treating severe acne, rosacea, and gram-negative folliculitis.
September 1998 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology”
June 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Tapinarof cream at 1% concentration is effective and better tolerated for treating atopic dermatitis than the 2% concentration.
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March 2023 in “Polymers” The new omeprazole nanoemulgel shows promise as a topical treatment for infections.
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September 2019 in “Serbian Journal of Dermatology and Venerology” A rare skin condition causing scarring was successfully treated with topical erythromycin and benzoyl peroxide.
July 2022 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” A new lotion with halobetasol and tazarotene successfully treats acne keloidalis nuchae.
January 2022 in “Yonago Acta Medica” A woman got a skin condition from misusing a steroid cream, which improved after she stopped using it and started a new treatment.
40 citations
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August 2018 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Clindamycin and rifampicin are the most effective treatments for folliculitis decalvans, but more research is needed.
May 2008 in “10th European Congress of Endocrinology”
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May 1988 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Itraconazole helps improve tough skin infections but may not prevent them from coming back.
5 citations
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November 1979 in “Archives of dermatology” Tretinoin cream successfully treated a woman's skin condition called Fox-Fordyce disease.
12 citations
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April 2005 in “Mycoses” A 1-day or 3-day itraconazole treatment is effective for acute vulvovaginal candidosis, but recurrent cases may need longer treatment.
New acne treatments like clascoterone and minocycline foam are effective, and using antibiotics carefully is important to avoid resistance.
5 citations
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January 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Use benzoyl peroxide, retinoids, antibiotics, and isotretinoin for acne, and combine treatments for better results.
January 2026 in “Physical Education Health and Social Sciences” Combining probiotics, clotrimazole gel, and laser therapy improves treatment for recurrent yeast infections.
October 2024 in “Iraqi postgraduate medical journal” Ciprofloxacin is slightly more effective than Clindamycin for reducing acne.
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July 1984 in “Australian Veterinary Journal” Some treatments worked for horse ringworm, but mass treatment should focus on stopping infection spread, not just hair regrowth.