February 1978 in “PubMed” Some birth control pills can cause temporary or more serious hair loss.
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August 2006 in “Human Reproduction” Oral contraceptives lower testosterone levels in women, especially those with certain genetic traits, and may be linked to increased breast cancer risk.
July 2022 in “International Journal of Applied Pharmaceutics” The optimized caffeine formula improved hair growth and penetrated all skin layers.
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January 2019 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” The review found that individualized treatment and teamwork are important for trichotillomania, and patients who followed through with treatment often improved.
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January 2014 in “Hair transplant forum international” Heavy smoking and other factors may lead to reduced blood flow and tissue death after hair transplant surgery.
January 2015 in “Elsevier eBooks” Targeting the endocannabinoid system might help reduce hair pulling in trichotillomania.
November 2025 in “Contraception” COC use doesn't increase hair stress hormone levels, but hair treatments may affect results.
March 2014 in “Hair transplant forum international” A man experienced skin death after a hair transplant, likely due to poor blood supply related to his smoking habit.
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December 2016 in “Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders” Adults with trichotillomania do not have different pain sensitivity to cold pressor pain compared to healthy individuals.
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November 2024 in “Cell Biology and Toxicology” Blocking certain receptors in the lungs might help treat a specific type of asthma.
January 2012 in “The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry”
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October 2012 in “Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry” Negative expectations can cause adverse effects in patients even without active treatment, and managing this nocebo effect involves better communication and patient-clinician relationships.
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February 2022 in “BMJ” Emollients can make fabrics more flammable, so take safety precautions.
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March 2021 in “Molecules” The new formulation greatly improved quercetin absorption in rats.
January 1999 in “대한피부과학회지” Trichotillomania is more common in young females and often linked to stress and psychiatric conditions, with hair loss and increased catagen hair observed.
January 2018 in “Hair transplant forum international” Naltrexone shows promise as a safe treatment for a type of hair loss called lichen planopilaris.
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August 2018 in “Dermatology and Therapy” Better-designed, long-term studies are needed to optimize treatment for trichotillomania and trichophagia.
Light tickling can be unpleasant and may feel worse for individuals with autism.
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June 2024 in “Drug Testing and Analysis” Nails could be used to check long-term drug use, but more research is needed.
January 2026 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Hair shedding is common in GLP-1 users, affecting treatment adherence.
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December 1996 in “Pain” Disruption of glycinergic circuits increases pain sensitivity, suggesting new pain treatment options.
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June 2011 in “Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research” Three drugs change mice's alcohol drinking patterns by affecting GABAA receptors.
August 2020 in “Revista de chimie” Nitroglycerin ointment is now used to treat several skin conditions with fewer side effects.
Dacomitinib can cause nail and skin issues, but these can be managed without stopping the drug.
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June 2022 in “JAAD case reports” A woman developed a severe skin reaction after getting a birth control implant.
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July 2000 in “Toxicology Letters” K6/ODC transgenic mice are effective for quickly identifying cancer-causing chemicals.
Bubble microneedles effectively deliver drugs through skin and mouth, improving hair growth and lowering glucose.
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February 2017 in “International journal of developmental neuroscience” Female guinea pigs exposed to less allopregnanolone before birth showed more anxiety-like behavior.
May 2004 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Melanogenesis inhibitors like kojic acid and niacinamide can reduce inflammation and pigment production in skin cells.
August 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Nail color change might be an early sign of skin pigmentation from minocycline.