March 2014 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Cortexolone 17a-propionate may be an effective new treatment for hair loss.
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June 2002 in “Journal of Medicinal Chemistry” Compounds 15, 20, and 25 are strong inhibitors of human steroid 5α-reductase type 2.
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March 2019 in “Pharmaceutical development and technology” Smaller particles of the drug carrier penetrated skin better, with 300 nm size being best for targeting hair follicles.
January 2008 in “Journal of Medicinal Chemistry” Finasteride may cause sexual and psychological side effects by affecting an enzyme related to epinephrine.
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September 1992 in “Steroids” New A-homo-B, 19-dinor steroids showed strong antiandrogenic activity without affecting the enzyme 5α-reductase or androgen receptor binding.
April 1992 in “Current opinion in therapeutic patents” New steroids were patented as effective for treating acne, hair loss, and other conditions related to hormones.
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December 2005 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Niacin derivatives may increase hair fullness in women with hair loss.
August 2025 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” Certain hydroxycinnamate derivatives may effectively inhibit enzymes linked to hair loss with low toxicity.
Niosomes improve aminexil's effectiveness in preventing hair loss without needing propylene glycol.
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October 2008 in “Journal of medicinal chemistry” PF-998425 is a new, effective, and non-phototoxic treatment for skin conditions related to androgens.
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October 2012 in “Pharmaceutical Research” Squalene-based carriers improve delivery of a treatment to hair follicles for alopecia areata.
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January 2001 in “Chemical & Pharmaceutical Bulletin” Some new progesterone derivatives are better at blocking testosterone conversion than a common drug.
January 2026 in “ACS Applied Bio Materials” A new treatment using nanoliposomes can improve hair regrowth in androgenetic alopecia.
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May 2024 in “International Journal of Medical Arts” Diphenylcyclopropenone (DPCP) is more effective than anthralin for treating resistant alopecia areata.
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January 2002 in “Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin/Chemical and pharmaceutical bulletin” New pregnane derivatives were more effective than finasteride at inhibiting a key enzyme for male pattern baldness.
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December 2011 in “Drug Research” CB-03-01 is a promising skin cream for treating hormone-related skin problems without causing harmful body-wide effects.
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August 2007 in “Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters” The compound (1R,2S)-4-(2-Cyano-cyclohexyl-oxy)-2-trifluoromethyl-benzonitrile can stimulate hair growth and reduce oil production when applied topically.
June 2023 in “International Journal of Clinical Research and Reports” Method B with propylene glycol is better for stable low-concentration DPCP solutions for alopecia areata.
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February 2019 in “PubMed” Clascoterone may be an effective topical treatment for hair loss.
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October 2011 in “International Journal of Biological Macromolecules” Some newly made compounds are promising for treating enlarged prostate, hair loss, viruses, and prostate cancer, and might be better than current drugs.
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May 2007 in “Journal of Endocrinology” Synthetic 19-norprogestins promote bone cell growth and function through their non-phenolic metabolites.
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November 2020 in “AAPS PharmSciTech”
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July 2018 in “Drug Design Development and Therapy” NTF gel improves finasteride delivery for hair loss treatment, reducing side effects.
February 2025 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Polynucleotides effectively promote hair regrowth in androgenetic alopecia without serious side effects.
July 2018 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” The new gel formula could improve the delivery of a hair loss treatment through the skin and might be an alternative to taking it by mouth.
January 2015 in “프로그램북(구 초록집)” Two patients with stubborn hair loss grew hair after PDRN injections.
October 2017 in “Our Dermatology Online” DCP in isopropanol is better tolerated for treating alopecia areata.
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November 2019 in “Journal of Controlled Release” Microneedles with enhancer effectively promote hair growth and increase hair density.
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January 2003 in “Chemical and Pharmaceutical Bulletin” The new progesterone derivatives effectively inhibit 5α-reductase and bind to the androgen receptor.