July 2023 in “Media Dermato Venereologica Indonesiana” Corticosteroids effectively treated a 60-year-old man's skin condition.
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November 2017 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Injecting platelet-rich plasma under the skin significantly improves hair growth and quality without harmful effects.
Injecting patients' own PRP into their thyroid improved thyroid function and symptoms in most hypothyroidism cases.
July 2014 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” AA-PRP injections significantly promote hair growth but need better study design for clear efficacy.
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June 2022 in “Journal of Controlled Release” Dissolving microneedles show promise for delivering medication through the skin but face challenges like manufacturing complexity and regulatory hurdles.
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January 2023 in “The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine” Combining subcision, PRP, and microneedling effectively treats acne scars with minimal side effects.
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January 2020 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” PRP works faster and is a safe alternative to steroids for treating alopecia areata.
July 2022 in “Media Dermato Venereologica Indonesiana” The combination of PRP and triamcinolone injections improved hair growth in a man with alopecia areata.
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April 1987 in “American Journal of Nursing” Some drugs can cause serious side effects, like hypoglycemia from mix-ups, skin reactions, or depression, and while penicillamine may help rheumatoid arthritis more than auranofin, it has more severe side effects.
March 2025 in “Pain Physician” Cooling the skin before injections reduces pain for patients with hair loss.
Microneedling and PRP are generally safe but can cause mild skin issues; serious problems are rare.
October 2020 in “Journal of Aesthetic Nursing” Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections effectively treat hair loss and thinning in both men and women, with high satisfaction and no major side effects.
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January 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Intradermal microbotox injections work better and last longer for reducing large facial pores than topical application.
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Microneedle arrays deliver botulinum toxin effectively for sweat suppression, similar to injections.
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September 2019 in “PubMed” Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) is helpful for skin and hair treatments and works better when combined with other procedures.
October 2025 in “Transplantation” Dissolving microneedles can effectively deliver dutasteride for hair loss treatment.
January 2021 in “Hair therapy & transplantation” Combining PRF and PDO threads shows promise in treating male pattern baldness.
10 citations
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June 2019 in “Dermatologic therapy” DPCP alone is more effective and safer for treating chronic extensive alopecia areata than combining it with anthralin.
November 2001 in “Oncology Times” The committee decided not to approve the drug due to low effectiveness and high risks.
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January 2020 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” PRP injections did not significantly improve hair growth.
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April 2022 in “Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine” Dracorhodin perchlorate helps heal wounds in diabetic rats by reducing inflammation.
January 2025 in “SiSli Etfal Hastanesi Tip Bulteni / The Medical Bulletin of Sisli Hospital” PRP injections are safe and effective for alopecia areata, but steroids are still the preferred treatment.
12 citations
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April 2025 in “Discover Pharmaceutical Sciences” Microneedle patches offer painless, effective drug delivery and are suitable for all ages.
January 2026 in “Jurnal Akta Trimedika” Microneedling with PRP effectively improved hair growth and thickness in androgenic alopecia without side effects.
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April 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Intradermal injections improve hair density and thickness better, while derma roller is more convenient.
November 2023 in “Periodontology 2000” Injectable platelet-rich fibrin has improved healing and regeneration in various medical fields and can be more effective than previous treatments.
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December 2012 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Injecting CD34+ cell-containing platelet-rich plasma into the scalp can improve hair count and thickness in people with pattern hair loss.
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July 2024 in “PubMed” Platelet-rich plasma may help improve atopic dermatitis symptoms and quality of life.
December 2020 in “Journal of Aesthetic Nursing” Injecting platelet-rich plasma into the scalp stimulates hair growth, increases hair density, and treats hair loss effectively with minimal side effects.
Dexmedetomidine-loaded microneedles effectively reduce pain without sedation.